Aust ready for next UN prison inspection
Australia 'regrets' the suspension of a 12-day tour of detention facilities by a delegation of prison inspectors, it tells the UN.
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Albanese wraps G20 summit with trade talks
Anthony Albanese has joined other leaders in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine while pushing the case for a free trade agreement with the European Union.
Australia and China reset relationship
A meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping has been hailed as an important move towards mending Australia-China diplomatic relations.
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Ukrainian missile may have hit Poland
A missile that killed two people in Poland was a Ukrainian air defence missile, US President Joe Biden has reportedly told allies.
Watchdog probing Townsville casino junkets
Queensland's casino regulator is still probing Townville's Ville Resort-Casino over allegations it offered patrons illegal junkets.
Outgoing Nats MP ‘grateful’ to Barilaro
An outgoing Nationals MP has said she will always be grateful to divisive former deputy premier John Barilaro as she farewells her career in NSW politics.
US election denier loses race for Arizona
Republican Kari Lake's defeat in Arizona has capped a triumphant week for Democrats, who defied conservatives' hopes for a "red wave" in US midterm elections.
Petrol hits 17-week high, but relief ahead
Motorists are paying more than $2 a litre at the pump in several major cities but some cities are entering the discounting phase of their fuel cycles.
Biden, Xi meet ahead of G20 summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have opened their highly anticipated meeting in Bali amid a range of tensions between the superpowers.
Albanese secures meeting with China’s Xi
Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with Xi Jinping.
White Ribbon jetski event called tone deaf
A flotilla of 50 jet skis will ride in formation to raise awareness about domestic violence in NSW, but the event has been called confusing by critics.
Medibank hackers dump more data
Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.
Regions hold up as city home prices dive
Regional home prices soared during the pandemic and are so far proving more resilient to interest rate shocks than metropolitan markets.
Christmas threatened over ports lockout
A lockout of some 580 workers by the nation's biggest tugboat operator is threatening to disrupt ports across Australia in the lead-up to Christmas.
‘Carbon capital’ plots transition road map
Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.
Experts rule out third COVID booster shot
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.
Qld top cop ‘hopes to survive’ scandals
Queensland's police commissioner says she needs more time to fix the culture of sexism, misogyny and racism in the police force after three years in the role.
Democrats eye Georgia to boost Senate hand
Democrats are looking to victory in a Georgia runoff to give them an outright majority in the US Senate - and sway over committees, bills and judicial picks.
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision
NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers.
PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship
The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.
House hunters could look to border towns
First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.
Aust to ‘hack the hackers’ behind Medibank
Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".
COP27 not ready to back compo fund: EU
A European Union representative says COP27 negotiations are not ready to agree on a fund to compensate countries vulnerable to climate change.
Dems near Senate control with Arizona win
Democrats are one seat shy of retaining the US Senate after Mark Kelly held on in Arizona, while Republicans move closer to victory in the House.
Australia commits to more Ukraine support
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommitted Australia's support for the Ukraine as the nation's foreign minister requests help with energy infrastructure.
Wong outlines plans on China relations
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has outlined the need to stabilise relations with China and the Pacific nations as she delivered the Whitlam Oration.
Ban looms for data breach ransom payments
The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.
PM wraps first summit with Biden meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a meeting with US President Joe Biden as he finishes the Cambodian leg of his Southeast Asia tour.
Bill relief promised at Vic party launches
Victoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November 26 election.
COP27 half-way through, issues unresolved
COP27 negotiators are working hard to draft deals on a wide range of issues as the summit reaches the half-way mark.
Democrats clinch control of US Senate
The Democrats have kept control of the US Senate, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart Joe Biden's agenda.