Enrolment urged as starting gun fired on referendum
Australians have seven days to enrol or change their details to vote in the upcoming Indigenous voice to parliament referendum on October 14.
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Modi calls for virtual meet as India’s G20 summit wraps
Narendra Modi has called for a virtual meeting of G20 leaders in November as India closes the 2023 summit and hands the bloc presidency to Brazil.
Russia praises G20 declaration as summit draws to close
Russia has praised the G20 consensus declaration that avoids direct criticism of its war in Ukraine as "balanced" as Joe Biden skips the summit's final session.
Coalition won’t be departing from net zero: Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has slapped down a National Party push to abandon a commitment to net zero emissions.
Camera glitch leaves drivers incorrectly suspended
Queensland's transport minister has ordered an urgent review after a phone and seatbelt camera scheme left nearly 2000 drivers incorrectly fined or suspended.
History-making Liberal senator Marise Payne to retire
Former foreign minister Marise Payne has announced her retirement from federal parliament, describing her time in politics as an extraordinary honour.
PNG to bring criminal charges over $A1.2b UBS loan
Police expect to make arrests over a 2014 loan from UBS to Papua New Guinea, which was used to a buy a stake in an oil and gas company.
Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing
The suspension of a greyhound trainer after evidence of outlawed baiting practices has renewed calls for a ban on the racing sport.
Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Qantas boss exits early, as political stoush lifts off
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Early Joyce departure hands controls to new Qantas CEO
Qantas has a new chief executive after Alan Joyce stepped down two months earlier than expected to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Joyce to step down immediately as Qantas CEO
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Joyce to step down as Qantas CEO two months early
Qantas chief Alan Joyce will leave his job two months earlier than expected, after a recent furore over the national airline's profits and service.
PM declares ‘no lobbying’ from Qantas on Qatar decision
Anthony Albanese says his sole conversation about a Qatar Airways proposal was not with Qantas and denies blocking it to protect the Australian airline.
Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll
The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote has slipped to 35 per cent with the coalition ahead on 37 per cent.
Federal ministers head to China for high level dialogue
A contingent of current and former federal government ministers is heading to China for the 7th Australia-China High Level Dialogue next week.
Queensland Speaker returns after mental health break
Curtis Pitt has returned to political duties as Queensland's parliamentary Speaker following mental health leave.
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Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse
If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.
‘Overwhelming’ support for law to boost electric cars
Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.
Defence suicide royal commission progress revealed
A new report shows the federal government's progress on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's urgent recommendations.
‘Patriot’ Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice
Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer has arrived in central Sydney as part of his almost 15,000km run around the country in support of the Indigenous voice referendum.
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Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies
A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.
Arsenal of hi-tech Tomahawk missiles to keep the peace
Australia will arm the Defence Force with hi-tech missiles in a $1.7 billion deal to deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.
Cheaper medicine policy to start, veto threat remains
Cheaper medicines and 60-day dispensing will go ahead as planned but a second push to veto the policy will come up for a vote just days after it starts.
West Africa hopes for mediation ahead of Niger summit
A bloc of West African leaders is still hoping for diplomacy to end the Niger coup, ahead of a summit on a possible military response.
Labor MP plans to stay in parliament after allegation
Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party but plans to remain in parliament after an allegation of "serious assault".
Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline
Calls for a peaceful resolution come as deadline arrives for Niger's military junta to reinstate the ousted president or face military intervention.
‘It is not true’: Labor MP denies assault allegation
Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party after the Premier's office referred him to police over an alleged "serious assault".
Homeless services in demand for Australians on the edge
As the cost-of-living crisis pushes more and more Australians to the brink, homelessness has never been a more real threat to so many.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
Criticism, possible damages claim after Lehrmann report
Bruce Lehrmann says he plans to sue the ACT government, which is dealing with the fall-out from the leaking of a report into the handling of his rape case.