The federal government is contributing $32 million to a trial project swapping gas for hydrogen to power the emissions-intensive alumina refining process.
The Australian Electoral Commission is taking action to encourage people to vote in the upcoming Fadden by-election.
Australia's first legislated plan to prevent suicide includes a focus on reducing risk among Indigenous communities.
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has laid out a major shake-up of the central bank in the wake of a wide-ranging review into the institution.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out his vision for security co-operation at a NATO summit involving Indo-Pacific leaders.
NSW has been warned it could add to inflation as experts consider whether the state should look at interstate deals to guide its public sector wage increases.
Nuclear power is too expensive and slow to build, while offshore wind will be crucial to achieving climate and energy targets, a net zero report finds.
The head of the Reserve Bank says more interest rate rises are possible to get inflation under control, but the July pause was appropriate.
Top executives from ANZ and NAB say their customers are faring pretty well as interest rates rise and economic conditions decline.
The Australian Signals Directorate says TikTok's ability to gather user information was partly behind the reason for its ban from federal devices.
Talks for a free trade deal with the EU have stalled over Australia's demands for greater access for its agricultural products into European markets.
An inquiry has been launched into the transfer of youth to a detention centre where a past royal commission found evidence Aboriginal children were mistreated.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, announcing more military aid.
NATO has offered security assurances to Ukraine on its path to membership as the alliance's chief says the most important task is to provide Kyiv with weapons.
The parliament's economics committee will hear from the chief executives and senior officers of Westpac and Commonwealth Bank.
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn says households are struggling but the strong labour market means most customers are still meeting mortgage repayments.
Federal police have charged a man with sending threatening and harassing emails to a federal member of parliament.
Chemicals giant Orica says industrial-scale renewable hydrogen and green ammonia is within reach, and would free up domestic gas supply for households.
The removal of gillnet fishing in an area larger than 60,000 hectares is part of new rezoning plans announced by the Queensland government.
Peter Dutton says a senior public servant should not be chosen as the next RBA governor, arguing it should not be a political appointment.
Households are struggling, with renters pulling back on spending more than other groups, Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn says.
Australia has announced more Bushmaster vehicles for Ukraine as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from the NATO summit in Lithuania.
BHP will seek to overturn a requirement for workers to be asked if they want to work public holidays before they are rostered on.
The Liberal Party is stepping up its campaign in the Fadden by-election, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton visiting the Gold Coast seat.
The Queensland government has launched a review to put a stop to landlords getting around recently introduced rental caps for struggling tenants.
The Reserve Bank of Australia could be getting a change of leadership, with the treasurer expected to announce a decision on the governor job soon.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to be getting a change of leadership, with the treasurer expected to announce its pick for the governor's job soon.
The death of a second child has prompted stern calls for Australians to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccination.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is yet to decide who will be chosen as the next Reserve Bank governor.
Australia's agriculture ministers won't say how much more they'll spend on fighting highly invasive fire ants despite accepting the need for serious action.
Penny Wong has a message for Australia's neighbours on NATO's proposed expansion into Asia, as Anthony Albanese returns from the security summit in Lithuania.
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