Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment
Donald Trump's former '"fixer" has told his hush money trial the then-US president said "women are going to hate me" when Stormy Daniels' sex scandal aired.
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Nation’s only Liberal government suffers first-day loss
Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.
Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up
Energy bill relief and more rent assistance will form part of a cost-of-living package in the federal budget to help Australians struggling to makes ends meet.
Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA
Inflation will be back within the Reserve Bank's target range a year earlier than the bank has predicted, based on government budget figures.
Outrage as whistleblower jailed but appeal flagged
David McBride will appeal his nearly six-year prison term after he was sentenced for leaking classified documents that revealed alleged Australian war crimes.
Chalmers threads budget needle with difficult economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident he can beat inflation in the near term while gearing up for growth in a low-carbon world in his government's third budget.
Federal budget targets housing crisis amid backlash
The federal government has announced $11.3 billion to fast-track the delivery of new homes but faced criticism for not extending further support to renters.
Australia backs Palestine UN resolution, rejects Hamas
Australia and other nations have supported a UN resolution to give more rights to Palestine as the foreign minister said Hamas had no place in a future state.
Tensions simmer as pro-Palestine university camps grow
Almost a dozen protest camps have embedded themselves in universities across Australia to support the pro-Palestine movement amid unease over social cohesion.
NSW set to apologise for criminalising homosexuality
NSW Premier Chris Minns will use parliament to apologise for the state's former laws that made homosexuality a criminal offence.
‘A punch in the guts’: live sheep export trade to end
Farmers have been left fuming after the Albanese government confirmed the export of live sheep by sea will be banned in Australia from May 2028.
Treasurer promises more relief alongside tax cuts
With long-awaited stage three tax cuts set to drive cost of living relief in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given an assurance more help is coming.
Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies
Fossil fuel subsides are increasing and undermining Australia's climate efforts, a think tank says, but energy producers insist they're paying plenty of tax.
Australia vague on UN vote but backs Palestinian state
Though Australia will one day recognise the state of Palestine, the government says, its position on a Palestinian bid to the United Nations remains unclear.
NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay
Defence equipment will be upgraded and salaries for personnel improved when the New Zealand government boosts its defence spending by half a billion dollars.
‘Decaying’ sport institute gets $250m Olympic makeover
The ageing Australian Institute of Sport will remain in Canberra and receive a major facilities upgrade ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.
Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role
Annastacia Palaszczuk will be an international ambassador for a smart energy council in her first role since stepping down as Queensland premier.
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Internet watchdog questions X’s free-speech credentials
Elon Musk's X continues to defend its stance against removing a church stabbing video, after a judge was told its free-speech policy was illusory.
New resources tax not a ‘fair return’ for Australians
A parliamentary inquiry has ruled in favour of offshore petroleum tax changes but critics say Australians will still not get a fair return on their resources.
Uniform standards needed for social media: cyber expert
As a federal inquiry prepares to examine the impact of social media on society, an expert says platforms need uniform measures in dealing with harmful content.
New laws questioned after court keeps Iranian locked up
A High Court ruling blocking an immigration detainee who failed to co-operate with his deportation being freed is raising questions about the need for new laws.
Government on nose after years of foul smell complaints
Frustrated residents have demanded more from the Queensland government after enduring a foul smell for years west of Brisbane, blaming local waste facilities.
Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day
Australians plan to stash their stage three tax cut cash, a key cost of living relief measure in the budget, in promising news for inflation
Man linked to murdered Australian brothers faces court
A man charged by Mexican police following the murders of two brothers from Perth has appeared in court.
Jobs boom beats expectations but weakness incoming
Australia's workforce is expected to keep getting bigger even as the economy slows, forecasting excerpts from the upcoming federal budget show.
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‘Unsafe future’: Australia commits to decades more gas
Critics say a plan to lock in gas as a long-term source of energy and export revenue will damage the environment and blow up Australia's climate targets.
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
After initially being spared jail, former Fijian leader Frank Bainimarama has been handed a one-year term for perverting the course of justice.
‘Nation-leading’ WA budget splurge fired by big surplus
WA has rolled out a "nation-leading" state budget, with billions of dollars to help families, boost housing supply and diversify its mining-led economy.
Palestine aid call as alarm sounds after Rafah invasion
Palestine is pleading for more humanitarian support as the international community and aid organisations raise concerns and condemn Israel's invasion of Rafah.
Cost of living, net-zero industries focus of May budget
The third federal budget under the Albanese government will be handed down on Tuesday and a number of measures have already been unveiled.
Baby bonus resurrection off the cards, says treasurer
The federal treasurer acknowledges some people can't afford to have more children and is committed to helping families to do so, if that's what they want.