China’s fortunes key to Australia’s economic success
As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to release a report on Australia's long-term challenges, he has flagged China's economic success as a key factor.
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BRICS leaders consider group’s role, expansion criteria
BRICS leaders are weighing expansion criteria with the bloc's future in the balance as Vladimir Putin uses their summit to justify Russia's war in Ukraine
Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court
A West Australian MP on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl wrote a tragic note to his wife admitting the crimes.
Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit
Lachlan Murdoch will pay $1.3 million for Crikey's costs in his settled defamation case as the publisher agrees to pass on funds donated by its supporters.
Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab
Landowners and farmers have protested outside Queensland parliament urging the government to rethink renewables projects they say will destroy local habitat.
Olympics boss ‘confident’ in Brisbane games organisers
Australian Olympic officials and Brisbane 2032 games organisers have been quizzed about their preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.
Latham and second MP quit One Nation over ‘money grab’
One Nation may as well be known in NSW as One MP after Mark Latham and a long-time colleague quit the party and accused officials of misusing taxpayer funds.
‘Use it or lose it’: Qld treasurer warns BHP on leases
BHP has been warned to "use or lose" its Queensland mining leases as the treasurer continues his stoush with miners over the government's royalties regime.
Teacher pay offer ‘one step forward, two steps back’
NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.
Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped
A free trade agreement has led to a threefold increase in Australian goods flowing into Britain after the pact came into force.
‘Right chair for the right time’: Ita’s ABC term to end
The ABC will get a new chairperson in 2024 after Ita Buttrose confirmed she won't seek a second term as head of the public broadcaster.
Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral
The family of former Queensland premier Mike Ahern have accepted an offer for a state funeral, which will be held on the Sunshine Coast.
BHP warns on tax, productivity after plunge in profits
Profits and dividends are down at BHP on lower commodity prices, but the mining giant says it is managing inflationary pressures better than its rivals.
Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia
There will be a "hard lockdown" of the area surrounding the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta, Georgia when former US president Donald Trump surrenders there.
PCYC $56m boost for at-risk youth rolls out in QLD
Early intervention programs aimed at helping young people at risk of offending will benefit from a $56 million investment in PCYC facilities across Queensland.
Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes
Child protection laws will be debated when parliament resumes in Queensland, where the opposition will continue attacks over a project blowout.
Five areas earmarked to boost living standards, wages
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is one of the nations best-placed to respond to global economic headwinds, given the strength of its labour market.
Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change
The treasurer has challenged the opposition and the Greens to pass new laws taxing offshore gas companies and bringing forward revenue to boost the budget.
Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets
Net-zero emission targets may ramp up the price of plane tickets as airlines face accusations of wasting capacity, putting an artificial cap on demand.
MP fighting child abuse charges ‘confessed to wife’
West Australian MP James Hayward sent an email to his wife admitting child abuse before he was charged, his trial has been told.
Front-loading teacher pay rises always the plan: Minns
A plan to take NSW teachers' salaries past those in other states and then tie them to inflation was known before a union cried betrayal, the premier says.
Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station
Energy giant AGL and the Victorian government have inked a deal to leave the door open for a coal-fired power station to close earlier than 2035.
Hard decisions to be made as Australian population ages
The federal government's upcoming Intergenerational Report will show Australians will live longer, healthier lives even as demand for care services soars.
Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype ‘humour’
Campaigners have been urged to avoid stereotypes and denigrating language ahead of the voice referendum after a corporate comedian's routine raised hackles.
Australia’s care workforce to soar as population ages
Australian life expectancies will continue to hit an advanced age, with a key sector of the economy expected to grow as a result, a key report shows.
Future of Australian economy under spotlight
The latest Intergenerational Report to be released this week will shed light on some of the long-term challenges and opportunities for the Australian economy.
Labor members greenlight agenda for ‘bright future’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his commitment to the AUKUS security pact, after some internal resistance was voted down at Labor's conference.
West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta
ECOWAS has declared its readiness for military intervention after a coup in Niger while negotiators visit the country's capital Niamey.
Victoria to pay $380m to Comm Games for cancelled event
Victoria will pay $380 million in compensation to Commonwealth Games bodies after cancelling the 2026 event over concerns of billion-dollar cost blow-outs.
Japan’s industrial giants lead charge for Aussie nickel
A nickel explorer has industrial giants from Japan queuing for future supplies from under the red dirt out west as the battery minerals race accelerates.
Major boost for women’s sport as broadcast changes loom
The Albanese government will roll out $200 million in funding for women's sport and overhaul broadcast rules in the wake of the Matildas' world cup tilt.