Bob Carr slams AUKUS in warning to New Zealand
New Zealand should not align with AUKUS, Australia's former foreign minister Bob Carr says, so long as the US pursues a "primacy"-based foreign policy.
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BHP’s energy coal fires up, axe swings over nickel jobs
Thousands of workers face uncertainty as BHP considers the fate of nickel operations amid a global glut of the metal, but coal for power plants is firing up.
Albanese hints at changes to student debt indexation
A shake-up of university student loan repayments is on the cards as new research points to a sharp rise in annual indexation from June.
State’s bold emissions targets enshrined into law
Commitments to renewable energy generation and emission reductions have been legislated into law in Queensland.
Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper
Months after Cyclone Jasper inundated the community of Wujal Wujal in far north Queensland, residents are finally returning home.
Trump hush money trial loses intimidated juror: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one woman was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Hiccups in Solomon Is vote but results expected soon
Some hiccups were experienced in the Solomon Islands' largest-ever and most-closely-watched election, authorities say.
Trump hush money trial loses two jurors: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Fears history repeating amid vaping uptake among kids
Australia's health ministers are calling on strict vaping laws to pass as soon as possible amid fears history is repeating with unknown impacts of the products.
Youth on welfare ‘pushed’ into homelessness
Many teens receiving welfare are ending up homeless as they continue to spend more than three quarters of their income on rent, a report has found.
Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has joined the G7 meeting of foreign ministers, asking for more air defence systems after military aid to Kyiv slowed.
Twelve jurors selected in Trump hush-money trial
Twelve jurors have been selected in former president Donald Trump's trial over a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US election.
US blocks Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The US has vetoed a widely supported United Nations draft resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine.
Elective surgery wait times longest on record
Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.
India votes in gigantic election, Modi seeks third term
Indians are set to go to the polls in the first phase of the world's biggest election with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vying for a third term.
Colours nailed to the mast in Solomons street parades
Solomon Islanders have flooded the streets in support of their candidates in a national election closely watched by US and Chinese allies
‘Wiggly bottoms’ welcome home magpie media star Molly
Molly the magpie has been returned to its carers and dog friends after a long battle with authorities over a permit.
Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers
Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.
Trump makes history with NY hush money criminal trial
Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to face a criminal trial when jury selection begins in a case involving hush money paid to a porn star.
Trump to return to criminal court for jury selection
Donald Trump's hush-money trial enters a second day to select jurors who will consider the case of the first former US president to face criminal charges.
Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe
The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.
Homeschooling changes axed from education reform
Homeschooling and suspension appeal rights have been removed from major education reforms proposed by the Queensland government.
‘Really poor’: fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments
A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.
Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza
Pro-Palestine rallies are set to be held across the nation as it emerged another Australian aid worker has been shot at in Gaza.
Solomons election a test of China’s Pacific inroads
The upcoming election in the Solomons looks set to be a test of China's influence in the Pacific and for the island nation's pro-Beijing prime minister.
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Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target
Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.
Voters defy warnings to board crowded Solomons ferries
Solomon Islands voters are risking their safety to cast ballots in a national election that is proving to be a litmus test of China's Pacific expansion.
Iran warns Israel against retaliation for air strikes
Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are growing as Israel vows victory over Iran following Tehran's retaliatory drone and missile strike.
Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.
PM decries Iran attack as ‘grave threat’ to Middle East
As Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, the prime minister has condemned the move and warned it could further devastate the region.