US envoy arrives for Solomons-China talks
A US delegation led by Indo-Pacific envoy Kurt Campbell has arrived in the Solomon Islands to discuss concerns over the signing of a security deal with China.
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Culleton referred to AFP over nomination
Former senator Rod Culleton has been referred to police by the electoral commission over a possible false declaration on his candidate nomination form.
Man intimidates MP, avoids conviction
A man who intimidated NSW minister David Elliott while following and filming their conversation about the legality of COVID-19 lockdowns has avoided conviction.
Qld aligns quarantine rules with NSW, Vic
Queensland will ease isolation rules for COVID-19 close contacts from 6pm on Thursday, following changes made by Victoria and NSW.
Coalition pledges support for veterans
A re-elected Morrison government would roll out more support centres for veterans and their families across the country.
WA premier tests positive to COVID-19
Western Australia's premier has become the latest political leader to test positive to COVID-19, days after a family member contracted the virus.
NSW, Vic prepare to drop home isolation
Victoria and NSW are ending close contact isolation and Queensland is easing its quarantine rules as the eastern states record over 42,000 new COVID-19 cases.
PM under fire for security deal response
Anthony Albanese has pledged Labor would carry out more engagement with neighbouring countries in the Pacific.
Putin’s daughters, senators sanctioned
Australia has sanctioned the daughters of Vladimir Putin, believed to be concealing some of his wealth, on top of more than 140 Russian senators.
Albanese vows strong return from isolation
Anthony Albanese says he'll be back for campaigning in person for the second half of the election, while admitting he's had better days.
Albanese tests positive for COVID-19
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19 while on the campaign trail.
LNP endorses ex-soldier for seat of Oxley
Former soldier Kyle McMillen has been selected as the Liberal National Party candidate for the seat of Oxley, a day after Chris Green resigned.
Car hits Labor MP Butler’s Brisbane office
Police are trying to work out if a car was deliberately rammed into federal Labor MP Terri Butler's office in Brisbane, destroying the building's facade.
Nats candidate praises government distrust
The Nationals' candidate for Richmond has been seen on video encouraging churchgoers not to trust governments, vaccinations or medical science.
Small firms’ mood sours amid price rises
Confidence and conditions dropped among small and medium-sized businesses during the March quarter, a National Australia Bank survey shows.
Relief for some but Qld’s drought goes on
Drought declarations have been removed from almost a dozen Queensland local government areas, but there are ongoing concerns for more than half of the state.
PM ‘doesn’t buy’ pork-barrelling comments
The prime minister has announced multiple election commitments worth millions of dollars but says he is not pork-barrelling to secure support at the ballot box.
Greens optimistic over Brisbane Labor seat
Labor has dismissed a Greens party poll which shows federal MP Terri Butler could be ousted from her inner Brisbane seat of Griffith.
PM clarifies China security threat insight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government has been aware of a potential Chinese security pact arising in the Indo-Pacific.
Albanese to isolate after getting COVID-19
Anthony Albanese will spend a week in isolation after testing positive to COVID-19.
Day 11 of the federal election campaign
What leaders Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese and their teams are up to in the federal election campaign on Thursday, April 21, day 11.
Solomon Islands PM defends China pact
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists the Solomon Islands' Pacific neighbours having nothing to fear from a newly minted security pact with China.
LNP in late candidate switcheroo in Oxley
Kyle McMillen will run for the Liberal National Party in the seat of Oxley after Chris Green resigned just days before the formal launch of his campaign.
Accuser’s friend wished Porter ill: lawyer
Ill will felt toward Christian Porter should not have barred his barrister from representing him in his defamation case against the ABC, a court has been told.
Albanese takes narrow debate victory
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have gone head to head in the first leaders' debate of the election campaign.
Treasury, Finance say economy is resilient
The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook produced independently by Treasury and Finance has proved little different from last month's budget.
Qld close contact rules could be relaxed
Queensland is considering relaxing COVID-19 close contact isolation rules to bring the state into line with NSW and Victoria.
Labor attacks coalition aged care handling
Labor has gone in to bat for thousands of aged care workers planning to go on strike during the final weeks of the election campaign.
Labor rejects anti-coal pledge: Albanese
A Labor government will not sign an agreement to phase out coal use but the opposition leader says Australia could still be chosen to host climate conferences.
Coalition to fund volunteer veterans plan
A re-elected coalition government will give $38.1 million to a volunteer veterans program that will help them support communities in recovery operations.
PM defends role in Pacific amid China deal
Labor has attacked the Morrison government for not acting sooner to prevent a security deal from being signed between China and the Solomon Islands.