Chalmers takes aim at petrol price gouging
The Australian Energy Market Operator has triggered the gas supply guarantee diverting gas from Queensland to NSW after shortages in Victoria.
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Speeches to give insight on RBA rate hike
Two speeches in two days will give the Reserve Bank of Australia an opportunity to demonstrate how hawkish it is feeling as rate hikes loom.
Indigenous DV victims turned away: inquiry
An inquiry has heard Indigenous domestic violence victims have been turned away or are at risk of being misidentified as the perpetrator by Queensland Police.
Pacific nurses prepare for aged care stint
An Australian-funded program is about to deliver 40 Fijian trainees to aged care facilities in regional Queensland.
Canberra launches first drug-testing site
A free fixed drug-testing site will be open in Canberra on Thursdays and Fridays to further investigate harm reduction methods with illicit substances.
Investment NSW lawyer at Barilaro inquiry
The general counsel for Investment NSW will front an inquiry into former deputy premier John Barilaro's appointment to a New York-based trade role.
Sunak cements lead in race to be UK’s PM
Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have maintained their places at the front of the UK Conservative Party leadership race as Suella Braverman was eliminated.
Italian president rejects PM’s resignation
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has refused to accept Prime Minister Mario Draghi's resignation, according to the president's office.
Sri Lanka president resigns from Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sent in his resignation letter from Singapore but the parliamentary Speaker is waiting for verification.
Biosecurity boost to halt foot and mouth
The federal government will spend $14 million to help prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease in Australia.
Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM
UK finance minister Nadhim Zahawi and ex-minister Jeremy Hunt have been eliminated from the race to succeed Boris Johnson after voting by Conservative MPs.
Breakthrough at Ukraine grain export talks
Turkey has announced a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations aimed at resuming Ukrainian grain exports.
Sri Lanka awaits president’s resignation
The promised official resignation letter from Sri Lanka's president, who has fled to the Maldives, has yet to materialise as protests continue in Colombo.
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives
Days after protesters stormed his residence amid food and fuel shortages, Sri Lanka's president has fled the country hours before he was due to step down.
Qld to install batteries at coal plants
Queensland is being ambiguous about phasing out fossil fuel energy generation, after revealing that batteries and hydrogen will be installed at coal plants.
NZ worker exodus worsens labour crunch
New Zealand's easing of border curbs has triggered a rush of new departures, adding further pressure on the country's already tight employment market.
Barilaro staffers called to public inquiry
Two staffers of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro have been asked to give evidence at an inquiry into how he was appointed to a trade role in the US.
Qld DV probe focus on teen police recruits
An inquiry into Queensland police's response to domestic and family violence heard up to 40 per cent of an officer's time could be spent on domestic incidents.
Qld DV inquiry to focus on police training
The second day of hearings by the commission of inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence will focus on training.
NSW committee sends West testimony to ICAC
Explosive testimony by a former NSW public servant whose US job was later given to John Barilaro will be sent to the state's corruption watchdog.
New UK PM to be announced on Sept 5
Tax plans are dominating the leadership debate as 11 candidates throw their hat in the ring for the UK's top job, with the new PM to be named on September 5.
Migration lift not only jobs fix: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a boost to migration is not the only solution to fixing skills shortages across the country.
Marles urges greater Indo-Pacific step up
Defence Minister Richard Marles delivered a speech in Washington focused on security in the Asia-Pacific, during his four-day trip to the US.
More Australian workers looking west
Western Australia's tough border policies throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic have not deterred workers from heading west in record numbers.
PM sets down jobs summit for September
Anthony Albanese says the summit - a key election commitment - will bring together business, unions and other groups.
Sri Lankan president confirms resignation
Protesters remain in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence, his seaside office and the prime minister's home as both men offer to resign.
Abe’s body returns home as Japan grieves
The body of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has returned to Tokyo a day after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech.
Sunak announces bid to replace UK PM
Rishi Sunak has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister.
AOC pays special tribute to Shinzo Abe
The Australian Olympic movement has paid tribute to Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese prime minister was shot dead at a campaign event.
I’m still in shock over Abe: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has lost a true friend in slain former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe.
Protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM office
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office has released a statement saying he is willing to step down to make way for an all-party government.