Biden to meet Xi in San Francisco, US officials say
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on the sidelines of a summit in California, officials say.
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Burger shop blaze clash prompts extra police presence
Extra police will be on the streets after pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups faced off in Melbourne following a suspicious fire at a burger shop.
‘When will it end?’: urgent calls for ceasefire grow
Imam Kamran Tahir believes a ceasefire is the only way to end the violence in the Middle East, a view increasingly shared by the broader community.
Rallies support Palestine, vigil honours Israel victims
Thousands have rallied in support of Palestine across the country, with a vigil also commemorating Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
Wong calls on Israel to stop strikes on Gaza hospital
Penny Wong has urged Israel to respect international law and cease its strikes against Gaza's largest hospital as ceasefire calls grow.
Door open for deals with other Pacific nations: Wong
Other Pacific countries could follow Tuvalu's lead and sign security agreements with Australia, with Penny Wong saying the offer is open.
US House Speaker Johnson floats plan to avert shutdown
A temporary funding measure announced by US Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is unlikely to win support from Democrats or the White House.
Responsibility not to ‘politicise’ conflict: Albanese
The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.
Criminal trial for war crimes whistleblower to begin
David McBride is facing trial accused of disclosing classified defence information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes.
Thalidomide survivors to receive formal apology
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a formal apology in parliament on behalf of the government to survivors of the drug thalidomide and their families.
Goalposts for full employment likely shifting: RBA
The rate of joblessness compatible with the Reserve Bank's inflation target is likely to settle somewhere lower than experienced over the past few decades.
Former UK PM David Cameron returns as a minister
Former British leader David Cameron has been named as the country's new foreign secretary in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Spending wanes as consumers wait for next big event
Major events have been keeping spending elevated, with consumption in retreat throughout a quieter month.
Refugees could be freed in days, safety ‘paramount’
A number of refugees could be released into the community within days, following a landmark High Court ruling that found indefinite detention was unlawful.
Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal
Nauru President David Adeang says he isn't pulling his country from the Pacific Islands Forum, while Australia will offer resettlement to Tuvalu residents.
Qld MP to pay LNP candidate over defamatory publication
A Queensland Labor MP has agreed to pay damages to an LNP candidate who sued him for defamation over a publication in the lead-up to the state election.
Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding
City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas has been suspended by the local government minister after an integrity commission found he engaged in corrupt conduct.
Airbnb owners offered $10,000 to rent homes long-term
Short-term accommodation owners in Western Australia will be offered a $10,000 sweetener to rent their properties to long-term tenants to boost housing supply.
Hundreds of big firms paid no tax in 2021-22
Corporate tax payments broke a record in 2021-22 but the federal government is worried some large multinationals are still not paying their fair share.
Easier PTSD compensation, worker protection step closer
First responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and workers facing domestic violence may soon have greater protections, with laws closer to passing.
Ivanka worried Trump wasn’t rich enough, trial told
Ivanka Trump worried Donald Trump wasn't wealthy enough to close a property deal but told underlings to approve it anyway, her father's fraud trial was told.
State stonewalls silica ban as national talks drag on
Pressure is mounting for a national ban on the use of engineered stone as one state sets a deadline on talks and threatens to go it alone.
Pacific dancing to Australia’s tune on climate, says PM
Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.
States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser
Massive amounts of hand sanitiser could be put to new use after thousands of tonnes of the product expired in government stores.
More China trips flagged as Australia warned of tempest
Anthony Albanese's trip to China could pave the way for further visits as Australia waits for its biggest trade partner to drop remaining sanctions.
PM faces climate talks heat from Pacific neighbours
Anthony Albanese heads to the Pacific Islands Forum as concerns mount on the blue continent about climate change and its nuclear-free status.
Albanese turns focus to Pacific leaders’ climate talks
Hundreds of leaders, officials and activists are meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands, with climate change a focus of the summit.
Threatened species list grows as bushfire season looms
More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.
More pain for borrowers as big banks pass on rate hike
Three of Australia's biggest banks have hiked interest rates in response to the Reserve Bank's latest cash rate increase.
Portuguese PM steps down amid corruption probe
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has resigned after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, but he insists his conscience is clear.
Turnbull warns Albanese against making Israel visit
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Anthony Albanese should not make a solidarity visit to Israel, arguing it would not achieve anything.