Coalition, Labor say low risk of recession
The Labor government and federal opposition believe Australia's economic fundamentals are strong, but there are headwinds coming from overseas.
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Albanese to host PNG PM for league clash
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape will visit Australia this weekend ahead of the Prime Minister's XIII rugby league matches in Brisbane.
Government to cut up cashless welfare card
The federal government is moving to dump the cashless welfare debit card and make income management voluntary in the communities where it was trialled.
Nuclear subs could arrive sooner from US
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia's commitment to the AUKUS treaty, marking its anniversary as a plan to expedite submarines emerges.
AFL ‘no place for discrimination’: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a pre-grand final breakfast to speak out against discrimination and highlight an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Australia wants UN Security Council reform
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the United Nations Security Council should be reformed to ensure it remains "genuinely committed" to UN Charter values.
Marchers unlikely to be on rape trial jury
ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum says potential jurors in the Brittany Higgins case will need to "search their souls" to ensure they're impartial.
Queen a ‘rare, reassuring’ constant: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have led tributes to the late Queen in parliament.
Parliament returns to farewell Queen
The official condolence motion for Queen Elizabeth will be spoken to and passed in both chambers of federal parliament.
Granny flat fix to help Qld home crisis
More home owners will be able to rent out their granny flats as the Queensland government flags planning changes in a bid to increase affordable housing.
Ex ice addict welcomes Perrottet reforms
Offering counselling to people caught with small amounts of drugs could help users kick their addictions, a recovering addict says.
Australia condemns Putin’s nuclear threat
The Australian government has condemned the Russian president's threat to use nuclear weapons, as Canberra considers additional military aid for Ukraine.
Impact of late Queen ‘exceeds expectation’
Governor-General David Hurley led Australia's national memorial for the Queen in Canberra, with the prime minister and opposition leader also paying tribute.
Increase in Victorian euthanasia deaths
The number of voluntary assisted deaths in Victoria increased by about one third in 2021-22 with a report finding the law is operating as intended.
NSW govt’s $500m response to ice inquiry
Drug users in NSW will have more opportunities to get help before ending up in jail, as part of the government's long-awaited $500m response to the ice inquiry.
No ‘legal basis’ for Higgins’ TV interview
The prosecution in the Brittany Higgins case will not rely on interviews with Network Ten's The Project during the trial of the man accused of raping her.
Putin boosts troops, issues nuclear threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation and says his aim is to liberate east Ukraine's Donbas region.
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met her Ukrainian counterpart in New York, where a request for further Australian military assistance was made.
Region can ward off ‘climate carnage’
Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in Brisbane to work out how to limit the death and destruction future natural diasters will deliver.
Fuel relief to end amid price spike fears
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed a temporary fuel excise cut will end next week but he doesn't expect prices to spike.
Treasurer reveals $50b budget turnaround
Jim Chalmers has revealed government finances were better than expected for the previous financial year but foreshadowed tough decisions in his first budget.
Australia backs G7 Russian oil price cap
Australia will join the G7 nations and impose a price cap on Russian oil to drive down global oil prices while still putting a dent in Moscow's finances.
NSW to introduce ‘no body no parole’ law
Convicted murderers in NSW will be denied parole unless they reveal the location of their victim's body, under new legislation to be introduced to parliament.
SA and NSW drop masks on public transport
South Australia and NSW have dropped requirements for mask wearing on public transport in the latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Positive signs from China, India: envoy
China and India have tacitly put public pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after largely remaining neutral and not explicitly condemning the invasion.
Australians farewell Queen Elizabeth
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among world leaders who have attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey, where she was married and crowned.
Penny Wong’s diplomacy efforts in the Pacific begin to bear fruit with PNG security pact
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced it wants to establish a security agreement with Australia, welcome news for analysts wary of rising Chinese influence. This decision reflects well on Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s tireless diplomacy with Pacific Island capitals. Since becoming Foreign Minister a little over three months ago, Wong has made four separate trips to the Pacific; to Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Solomon Islands, as well as engaging with Pacific leaders during July’s Pacific Islands Forum Summit.
New vaccine facility set for Monash uni
A new mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be based in Melbourne under an agreement the prime minister says will safeguard against future health crises.
More US politicians arrive in Taiwan
Five American lawmakers are visiting Taiwan nearly two weeks after a visit by Speaker Nancy Pelosi prompted an angry response from China.
Visa backlog marks Kabul fall anniversary
Australia is yet to allocate the vast majority of 31,500 visas for people fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of Kabul a year ago.
Recount to replace retired Tas Liberal MP
A recount will begin on Monday to replace former Tasmanian Liberal government MP Jacqui Petrusma, who retired in July to spend more time with family.