Trump returns to New York to face historic charges
Donald Trump has returned to New York to face arraignment on hush money charges, as the city's mayor warns potential "rabble-rousers" to behave.
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TikTok banned on all federal government devices
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says TikTok will be banned on all Commonwealth government devices following advice from national security agencies.
Australia, China ramp up talks over easing trade bans
A round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
‘Why risk racial harmony?’: Key Lib queries voice vote
Opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has suggested the government should reconsider the timing of a referendum on a voice to parliament.
Albanese makes budget promise ahead of rates decision
Australian borrowers are bracing for another possible interest rate hike, as the government seeks to ensure the upcoming budget does not push up inflation.
PM comfortable with 2032 Olympic checks and balances
With the legacy value of Olympic infrastructure to be examined by a Senate committee, the Prime Minister is comfortable with planning for the Brisbane Games.
Australian officials to travel to China for trade talks
Senior trade officials will travel to China to continue talks as Australia continues to push for the removal of unofficial sanctions.
Mark Latham refuses to apologise for homophobic tweet
Mark Latham is refusing to apologise for a homophobic tweet that has caused outrage in NSW, as MP Alex Greenwich says the One Nation MP is unfit to serve.
ABC calls Labor win in historic Aston by-election
The ABC's Antony Green has called the Aston by-election for Labor, which has seized the federal seat from the Liberals with a predicted six per cent swing.
Trump to be fingerprinted, photographed but not cuffed
A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former US president will not be handcuffed when he surrenders in New York to face criminal charges.
Labor’s hopes for majority NSW government extinguished
The new Labor government in NSW has had its hopes of governing in majority formally snuffed out, as continued counting pushes key seats into the Liberal column.
Labor win Aston by-election in historic upset
The Liberals' Peter Dutton has vowed the party will rebuild after a big swing to Labor in the Aston by-election handed the Albanese government a historic win.
Liberals warned against a further shift to the right
The federal Liberal Party is being warned not to move further to the right after unexpectedly losing the by-election for the seat of Aston in Melbourne's east.
Palm Sunday rallies demand permanent visas for refugees
Human rights activists are marching in Palm Sunday rallies to demand the federal government grant permanent visas for refugees stuck in limbo.
Study subsidy for nurses, rural doctors to stay in NSW
Nurses, paramedics and allied health staff will be among 2000 people eligible each year for a study subsidies aimed at keeping health workers in NSW.
Labor’s stymied $10b housing fund could be revived soon
Federal Labor minister Ed Husic says a housing fund hasn't been abandoned after the government failed to secure the votes needed to get it passed in the Senate.
Hope builds for possible end to interest rate hikes
The Reserve Bank will be hogging the limelight this week with a nail-biter cash rate call and a public appearance from the governor Philip Lowe.
Liberals look for answers after Labor by-election win
Peter Dutton's Liberal leadership doesn't appear under threat after a historic by-election loss, with one backbencher saying he needs to be better promoted.
Police heads look down sights for national gun register
The federal attorney-general and state and territory police ministers will meet to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register.
Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment
Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Florida after his arraignment in New York on charges related to hush payments, the ex-president's campaign says.
Liberal Party facing ‘electoral catastrophe’: Turnbull
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Liberal Party must change course from its increasingly right-wing agenda driving voters away.
Government appoints union figures to industrial umpire
Union-linked appointments have been made to the Fair Work Commission in a bid to restore balance, the Albanese government says.
Trump set to surrender within days after indictment
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations and a jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
Labor tells umpire to get low-paid ‘back on the bus’
The Albanese government is calling for a wage lift that stops low-paid workers going backwards as business groups worry about higher wage bills.
Expert warns of growing tax burden ahead of budget
Former Treasury boss Ken Henry warns inadequate tax settings are worsening intergenerational inequality as the treasurer prepares for his second budget.
Liberals expected to retain Aston seat at by-election
Labor and coalition camps expect the Liberal Party to retain the Melbourne seat of Aston after Alan Tudge's retirement triggered a by-election.
Premier slams ‘vile, shameful’ homophobic Latham tweet
NSW Premier Chris Minns has strongly condemned a tweet from One Nation leader Mark Latham, saying it has unmasked him as a bigot.
Renowned human rights judge to lead Federal Court
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced Justice Debra Mortimer will be the first woman to become chief justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Lenders cut fixed rates as Reserve Bank decision looms
Lenders are cutting their fixed rates but borrowers are being urged to take caution as the Reserve Bank gets closer to the end of its rate hiking cycle.
Fresh waves of COVID on the way, top doctor warns
As the government ramps up booster rate efforts, the chief medical officer has warned new COVID waves are coming ahead of winter.
Warning of ‘hindsight bias’ as Teo hearing wraps up
As a disciplinary hearing wraps up for star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, his lawyers have warned against applying "hindsight bias" to two catastrophic surgeries.