PM calls out China coercion after trade ban movement
Australia has supported a statement by G7 nations expressing concerns over China's use of economic coercion and militarisation of the South China Sea.
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Libs, Labor see govt with different glasses a year on
Labor is hailing cost-of-living relief as the basis of a successful first year in government but the opposition says it's been marred by broken promises.
Chinese envoy slams Quad, G7 as Canberra backs Biden
Beijing has hit out at the G7 and Quad forums for stoking anti-China sentiment as Australian ministers work to allay concerns over Washington's reliability.
Health workers to ramp up strikes in pay rise fight
Health care workers will continue to hold stoppages across NSW and in every hospital as they push the Minns government to hurry up with a wage rise.
Ex-health minister insists no ill will over reshuffle
Yvette D'Ath insists Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has her support after being moved from the health portfolio in a cabinet shake-up.
G7 tackles Russia and China as Albanese lands in Japan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Japan for the G7 summit, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's militarisation will be the focus of discussions.
Gambling signage to be stripped from NSW pubs and clubs
Terms such as "VIP Room" will be among those banned from signage under a promised NSW government crackdown on gaming room advertising.
G7 tackles Ukraine conflict against Hiroshima legacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will reportedly travel to Japan to join the leaders of the world's advanced democracies at the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
Slow build for timber trade take-off with China
The removal of Chinese timber import bans has been widely welcomed but the trade minister warns it will take time for the benefits to flow.
New housing minister promises swift action on shortage
Queensland's new housing minister has vowed to act quickly on the shortage of affordable accommodation as she faced renewed calls to use a quarantine facility.
Industry plan to power Qld economy towards net zero
Sustainable manufacturing, green hydrogen and biofuels are among the focus of a Queensland development strategy to reach net zero by 2050.
Australia slaps fresh sanctions, export bans on Russia
New sanctions targeting 21 Russian entities and three individuals have been announced by Australia as part of a co-ordinated response at the G7.
Khan must hand over riot suspects: Pakistan authorities
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says police have surrounded his house and that his arrest is imminent.
Palaszczuk vows ‘new beginning’ with cabinet reshuffle
Queensland's premier insists she has listened and her new-look cabinet will better address key voter concerns like youth crime, health and housing.
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Gas the ‘main game’ as firms join political battle cry
The boss of Santos has backed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's calls for the gas industry to stand up for itself as a key player in the energy transition.
ACT top prosecutor to take leave after inquiry grilling
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold will take leave as his role in the aborted rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann comes under intense scrutiny.
Liberals face a by-election as Stuart Robert resigns
Former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert has formally resigned from federal parliament, paving the way for a by-election in his Queensland seat of Fadden.
Aussie timber trade nailed, China eyes wine, barley
In further proof trade relations between the nations are thawing, China has announced it will resume the importation of Australian timber.
Liberal MP Stuart Robert’s absence ‘unacceptable’: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted retiring Fadden MP Stuart Robert for continuing to receive a taxpayer funded salary while absent from parliament.
Rubbish piles up as garbo strikes spread across country
Bins will go uncollected in Sydney and Geelong as Cleanaway garbos turn down a "very competitive" pay and condition offer and call for government intervention.
Colleagues full of praise for Qld minister facing axe
Cabinet members insist Queensland's health minister has done a great job as the premier prepares to remove her from the portfolio in a reshuffle.
Biden to address parliament during Australian visit
Joe Biden will be only the fifth US president to address the Australian parliament when he visits Sydney and Canberra for talks.
Health minister removed in Qld government reshuffle
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'ath is expected to be removed from her portfolio in a major cabinet shake up by Annastacia Palaszczuk .
Gas claims ‘ludicrous’ as energy transition fires up
The oil and gas industry is refusing to be a casualty of a net-zero world, insisting it is part of the solution in a "realistic" national strategy on supply.
Concern over US Quad devotion after president pulls pin
Critics of the US in the Indo-Pacific might be emboldened after President Joe Biden cancelled his planned visit to the Quad leaders' meeting in Sydney.
Greens ‘failing the public’ on housing fund: Albanese
The prime minister has accused the Greens of hypocrisy as negotiations continue on the $10 billion housing future fund.
Borrowers to be squeezed as latest rate hikes land
Borrowers will have little cash to spare once the latest interest rate increases take effect, with further hikes not ruled out.
Updated fare system to bring Victoria into 21st century
Victoria's outdated public transport ticketing scheme will be overhauled in coming years to allow commuters to use their iPhones and credit cards.
Labor accused of failing rethink of cashless card
The government has launched an inquiry into draft laws seeking to quarantine parts of welfare payments in a bid to reduce violence in vulnerable communities.
Court to rule on stripping billionaire’s island lease
Queensland's Land Court will decide whether Hong Kong businessman Benny Wu loses the lease on Double Island following years of neglect.
‘Frustrated and forgotten’: Fish kill failures revealed
A scientific inquiry into a massive fish kill in western NSW will try to prevent the next one but faces a challenging lack of data, the chief scientist says.