Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election
New figures from the Australian Electoral Commission show 15 per cent of voters have cast pre-poll or postal votes ahead of this Saturday's Fadden by-election.
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Review ordered for care system of Qld’s vulnerable kids
Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.
Australian surveillance aircraft to help Ukraine: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to meet the leaders of New Zealand, Japan and South Korea at the NATO summit in Lithuania.
Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme
Public servants named in a damning robodebt royal commission report will be investigated by a powerful inquiry, in a bid to hold people accountable.
Biden meets King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit
US President Joe Biden has been welcomed with pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle during a stopover in the UK en route to NATO.
China, Solomon Islands announce strategic partnership
A plan for police co-operation between the Solomon Islands and China were among the agreements signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Beijing.
Australia sends RAAF aircraft to assist Ukraine efforts
Australia will assist Ukraine by sending a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to help protect logistics hubs within European airspace.
Consumers are not buying RBA’s interest rate pause
The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.
Meta reassures on Threads misinformation policies
Officials from Meta say its approach to misinformation on its new platform Threads will be the same as those on Facebook and Instagram.
Officials admit ‘serious changes’ needed for TikTok
Executives from TikTok have told a fiery committee hearing its business required changes following a recent spying scandal.
Albanese lays down EU trade deal bottom line
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists he won't sign a European Union trade agreement without improved access to the common market for Australian farmers.
Coalition apologises for ‘regrettable’ robodebt scheme
The federal opposition is sorry for the harm caused by the robodebt scheme, as former coalition ministers insist they've done nothing wrong.
Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail
Chau Van Kham, a retired baker and pro-democracy activist from Sydney, has been released after spending four years in jail in Vietnam.
Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment
The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.
TikTok admits ‘serious misconduct’ in surveilling press
Executives from social media platform TikTok admit serious changes are needed in the wake of misconduct by "rogue employees" who allegedly spied on journalists.
Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists he won't sign a European Union trade agreement without improved access to the common market for Australian farmers.
Albanese meets NATO chief during Lithuania summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and several different world leaders on the sidelines of the alliance's summit.
‘More work required’ as EU, Australia fail to reach FTA
Australia and the European Union have failed to reach a free trade agreement, the European Commission says, and "more work is required" to address key issues.
Monopoly players hinder RBA board’s game on inflation
The challenges faced by the Reserve Bank in seeking to put a lid on inflation will be highlighted at an economics conference in Brisbane.
PM meets world leaders, NATO chief at Lithuania summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and several different world leaders on the sidelines of the alliance's summit.
Major banks face grilling on approach to rates, scams
A parliamentary committee will hear from two of the top four bank chief executives on the impact of rising interest rates and online security concerns.
More help for Ukraine as Albanese prepares for NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Lithuania for the NATO summit, where he will hold a number of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines.
More asking for help but borrowers resilient, says ANZ
ANZ chief executive officer Shayne Elliott says the major bank's customers are faring pretty well as interest rates rise and economic conditions decline.
NATO stops short of inviting Ukraine to become member
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join the military alliance when "members agree and conditions are met".
Philip Lowe still on treasurer’s RBA top-job shortlist
The treasurer expects to make a decision on the Reserve Bank's leadership soon and he says he's picking from a well-qualified pool of individuals.
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Federal backing for Rio Tinto refinery hydrogen pilot
A refinery in Gladstone will get a federal grant for a renewable hydrogen project that is key to the decarbonisation of Queensland's industrial heartland.
Independence key to RBA governor role, says Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers expects to make a decision on the Reserve Bank's leadership soon and says he's picking from a well-qualified pool of individuals.
EU trade talks stall as Australia holds out for farmers
The Australian government remains hopeful of striking a deal with the European Union on free trade, as the latest talks stall.
More asking for help but borrowers resilient: ANZ
ANZ chief executive officer Shayne Elliott says the major bank's customers are faring pretty well as interest rates rise and economic conditions decline.
Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops
Thousands of overseas police have expressed interest in joining Queensland's ranks and hundreds will soon begin training under the state's recruitment drive.
Albanese to shed light on regional security at NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attending a NATO summit in Lithuania where he is hoping to meet with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy.