Australians will be able to breathe easier, spend less on fuel and have more choice at the car yard under proposed new efficiency standards for cars and utes.
Some long-awaited relief is on the way for renters in Queensland, with the state government vowing to ban rent bidding and create a portable bond scheme.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has suggested demilitarisation is a sticking point to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
The first week of parliament is set to be dominated by tax talk as Labor prepares to introduce its new package and the opposition work to form a stance.
The prime minister has hit the hustings ahead of a by-election triggered by the death of Peta Murphy, opening a medical imaging suite in the Labor MP's name.
Apartment block developers will not have to pay $350 million in state government charges if they build medium density homes that help fix housing supply issues.
Appointing a former director-general to undertake a review of Queensland's response to homelessness was "not a good look", an apologetic premier says.
A review of consultation over renewable energy projects has called for improved complaints handling after finding a "lack of trust" in the community.
Australians in need of greater assistance are soon expected to get some relief, with signs the coalition is unlikely to oppose reworked tax cuts.
Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed a decision by European Union leaders to provide funding to bolster the country's public finances.
EU leaders have unanimously agreed to extend 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, overcoming weeks of resistance from Hungary.
The Queensland government has launched a homelessness review with specialist support services also receiving a $390 million funding boost.
Australia's major political donors have been revealed, with calls to improve funding integrity and transparency.
An increase in bulk billing rates has been welcomed by patients and medical groups but those with chronic illnesses are warning more needs to be done.
The Australian market is stuck between the competing forces of poor affordability and a supply demand mismatch.
The merits of shortening mandatory jury deliberation times are being examined in a bid to reduce instances of hung juries and retrials.
Ads to convince essential workers to move to NSW will be shown interstate, but South Australian officials have questioned why people would want to move.
Western Australia will be the first state where public schools are fully funded after the Cook and Albanese governments signed a deal to boost funding by 2026.
Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor are seeking to expose communications between a high-profile journalist and the man investigating his conduct.
Plans to hold a rock concert in Sydney's Domain have been dashed after veterans criticised the decision as inappropriate and organisers look for an alternative.
The Australian solar industry contracted for the first time in 10 years in 2023 as fewer large-scale arrays went online, but rooftop systems continued to shine.
Consumers are set to benefit as the national electricity grid uses less coal and gas-fired electricity and the share of renewable energy hits a record.
Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich.
Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner have appeared in court to sort out key dates in preparation for a joint defamation trial.
A failure to hand over cabinet papers to the national archives has been blamed on administrative error and COVID restrictions, a review has found.
Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances.
Victoria's sexual crimes squad has closed its case into Victorian MP Will Fowles, with police saying he won't face charges over a serious assault allegation.
International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.
A little competition goes a long way in bringing down airfares, based on fresh research from a federal task force.
Concerns are being raised new tax cuts will put a dent in the pocket of Australians in the long-term as the issue of bracket creep remains.
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