Australian military aid sent to Ukraine
The government will deliver further support to Ukraine as the country continues to resist the Russian invasion.
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Social homes progress on eve of Qld budget
Up to 1200 affordable homes will be built using the state's $1 billion housing investment fund amid calls to ease housing stress on the eve of the budget.
‘Worst pressures’ of energy supply over
As the government reassures Australians pressure is easing on the power grid, there are questions over the speed of the transition to renewables.
Raising Warragamba Dam ‘would save homes’
The NSW government has been urged to raise the Warragamba Dam wall at a community meeting held for those impacted by recent flooding in Sydney.
Energy supply sufficient for weekend: AEMO
Supply issues facing Australia's electricity market have improved, with the market operator saying demand will be able to be met this weekend.
COVID-19 health funding measures extended
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first national cabinet meeting has agreed to extend health and hospital funding for the pandemic until the end of the year.
US Capitol panel highlights Pence pressure
The hearings on the US Capitol attack has focused on Donald Trump's attempts to pressure his vice-president Mike Pence to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Albanese talks down new hospitals deal
Ahead of the first national cabinet meeting to be chaired by Anthony Albanese, the prime minister has talked down a generous new hospitals funding deal.
Labour market tightens as 60,600 find work
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 per cent in April as 60,600 people joined the workforce, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.
Australia updates UN climate submission
Australia has "turned the climate corner", according to the federal government, after the prime minister updated the country's climate submission to the UN.
Final vote set to ban jumps racing in SA
The South Australian parliament is set to vote on the latest bid by the Greens to ban jumps racing.
Minimum wage rise the right decision: PM
Despite business concern over a rise in the minimum wage in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the move was the correct one.
Supply tight, but blackouts likely avoided
Anthony Albanese's government is monitoring the energy situation closely to determine what changes need to be made to improve how the market operates.
‘Gamechanger’ reform to NSW preschools
Every child in NSW will get free play-based learning in the year before they start school, in a major shake-up of the education system from 2030.
Extra Vic pre-school year in $9b overhaul
Victorian parents will be able to enrol their children in an extra year of pre-school for free, in a generational overhaul of early education.
Energy supply conditions easing in NSW
NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean is cautiously optimistic the state's power supplies will be fine after lashing out at power generators.
Qld to invest $15m in battery testing
The Queensland budget will include $15 million for battery testing, while Treasurer Cameron Dick has not ruled out lifting fees and charges.
No such thing as safe seats: Labor chief
Labor's national secretary Paul Erickson says the party won the federal election because it talked about the future and offered a viable alternative.
WA parliament to probe MP’s court claims
A West Australian parliamentary committee will examine claims independent MP James Hayward misrepresented his duties while facing court on child abuse charges.
Rising rates send confidence reeling
Consumer confidence has tumbled to multi-year lows in the face of sharply rising interest rates, but low paid workers may gain a lift from a large pay rise.
Family returns the welcome to PM Albanese
Anthony Albanese has been welcomed to central Queensland by a family he helped return to the region following the election.
Low-paid workers set for 5.2 pct pay rise
The Fair Work Commission has recommended a 5.2 per cent pay rise for Australia's low-paid workers, equating to an extra $40 a week.
AEMO takes control of electricity system
The Australian Energy Market Operator has effectively taken control of the national electricity market amid pressure on the system.
Danish-Canadian deal ends Arctic isle row
A decades-old dispute between Denmark and Canada over a tiny uninhabited rock in the Arctic has come to an end.
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded
Britain has cancelled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
WA coal-fired power plants to shut by 2029
About 1200 workers will be affected by the West Australian government's decision to close its last remaining coal-fired power stations in coming years.
Minimum wage decision to be handed down
The Fair Work Commission will hand down its decision on the minimum wage on Wednesday, following a period of consultation.
Vic power ‘blackouts’ warning cancelled
A blackouts warning in Victoria has been cancelled after the national energy market operator earlier forecast an impending shortfall in reserve power.
Australia promises Ukraine export support
Trade Minister Don Farrell has chaired a meeting of 19 agricultural export countries, agreeing to push the World Trade Organisation for reform to the sector.
Market operator steps in to avoid power blackouts
Australia's eastern states are facing blackouts, with the energy market operator forced to intervene.
Qld warned of possible power outages
The Australian Energy Market Operator has issued an alert warning for possible blackouts in Queensland, saying demand for electricity may exceed supply.