Government extends defence chief term
Defence chief General Angus Campbell has had his term extended by two years, says Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles.
politics
Sentiment lifts from the depths of despair
Consumer confidence has improved for a second consecutive week after a slump earlier in the month as a result of a large rise in interest rates.
Climate protesters arrested in Sydney
Blockade Australia protesters have been arrested after marching through the Sydney CBD and disrupting peak hour morning traffic on the Harbour Bridge.
US top court overturns Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's right to an abortion, allowing individual US states to ban abortion.
Vic Labor govt locks in cabinet, deputy
Long-serving minister Jacinta Allan will become Victoria's second female deputy premier as part of a cabinet reshuffle after the exit of four frontbenchers.
Biden condemns US court abortion ruling
A US Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion legislation has sparked condemnation from President Joe Biden and protests across the United States.
Missiles hit Kyiv, new ban on Russian gold
Russian missiles have struck Kyiv after a key city in eastern Ukraine fell to pro-Russian forces, with Britain and the US revealing new sanctions on Moscow.
China delegate row brings Tuvalu FM to Qld
Tuvalu's foreign minister has pulled out of an international conference in protest after China moved to block Taiwanese members of his delegation.
Asia-Pacific military boost needed: PM
Anthony Albanese says the rise of China and other autocratic governments fuels the need for more military cooperation between Australia and Asia-Pacific allies.
Positive signs ahead for motorists
Easing global oil prices on fears of an economic slowdown could help motorists with their seemingly ever growing petrol bill.
Emissions rising in Australia, data shows
Australia increased its greenhouse emissions by 0.8 per cent in 2021, which the climate change minister blames on the coalition's policy delay and denial.
Greens war on tax cuts ahead of budget
The Greens are going to war against tax cuts for higher earners that were locked in by the coalition, saying they have no place in Labor's first budget.
New MPs head to Canberra for induction
House Speaker Andrew Wallace will introduce the 35 newly-elected MPs to parliament during a two-day training course to learn all about their upcoming roles.
Qld delays mine emissions cuts until 2027
The Queensland government won't make coal and gas companies start cutting fugitive emissions from their existing mining projects until 2027.
Budget will put brakes on spending: PM
Anthony Albanese has admitted the brakes will need to be placed on government spending when his government's first budget is handed down later this year.
PM Albanese invited to NATO, Paris talks
Anthony Albanese will take part in a NATO summit in Spain along with four regional countries sought for their advice on upholding global rules.
Energy market suspension fully lifted
The Australian Energy Market Operator has lifted the suspension of the national energy market after more than a week.
Qld to dump most virus vaccine mandates
Queensland will scrap COVID-19 vaccine mandates for workers in schools, prisons and airports and for visitors to aged and disability care facilities.
NSW Labor’s plans for election success
Opposition Leader Chris Minns has responded to the NSW budget, with education, toll relief and ending privatisation set to become themes for the March election.
WA mining sector ‘failed to protect women’
Western Australia's mining sector should look to establish a register of sexual offenders to force perpetrators out of the industry, an inquiry has recommended.
LNP wants more women in Qld workforce
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.
Qld Labor MPs avoid vote on Trad’s costs
Four Queensland Labor MPs have failed to show up for a vote on revealing the legal costs of a case involving former deputy premier Jackie Trad.
New trial date for alleged Higgins rapist
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a minister's office at Parliament House has been delayed due to intense publicity of the case.
Queensland Government picks fossil fuel subsidies over energy storage
The Queensland government has prioritised coal and gas-fired generation over energy storage as it eyes dividends from the surging wholesale electricity market.
Power price pain to stay over short term
It will take time to implement the government's plan to transition to renewables and shore up the energy grid, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
General says more needed to combat suicide
General Angus Campbell has told a royal commission that he wasn't briefed on suicide and suicidality in the ADF when he rose to the nation's top defence job.
Apology and pardons in WA baby death case
The West Australian government has apologised to a woman who was arrested by police after being attacked by her former partner who later killed her baby boy.
Push for Aust-Pacific ‘web of friendship’
The head of the Lowy Institute has called for Australia to meaningfully re-engage with the Pacific, saying the country's focus on the region has dropped.
Barilaro temporarily blocked from NYC job
NSW parliament has blocked former deputy premier John Barilaro from taking up a $500,000 a year taxpayer-funded job in New York City until an inquiry is held.
Mexican leader to ask Biden about Assange
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called Julian Assange "the best journalist of our time" and says he will ask US President Joe Biden about him.
Energy market suspension to be lifted
The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.