Officials admit ‘serious changes’ needed for TikTok
Executives from TikTok have told a fiery committee hearing its business required changes following a recent spying scandal.
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Meta reassures on Threads misinformation policies
Officials from Meta say its approach to misinformation on its new platform Threads will be the same as those on Facebook and Instagram.
Consumers are not buying RBA’s interest rate pause
The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.
Australia sends RAAF aircraft to assist Ukraine efforts
Australia will assist Ukraine by sending a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to help protect logistics hubs within European airspace.
China, Solomon Islands announce strategic partnership
A plan for police co-operation between the Solomon Islands and China were among the agreements signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Beijing.
Biden meets King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit
US President Joe Biden has been welcomed with pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle during a stopover in the UK en route to NATO.
Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme
Public servants named in a damning robodebt royal commission report will be investigated by a powerful inquiry, in a bid to hold people accountable.
Australian surveillance aircraft to help Ukraine: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to meet the leaders of New Zealand, Japan and South Korea at the NATO summit in Lithuania.
Review ordered for care system of Qld’s vulnerable kids
Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.
Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election
New figures from the Australian Electoral Commission show 15 per cent of voters have cast pre-poll or postal votes ahead of this Saturday's Fadden by-election.
Albanese lands in Berlin, unveils $1b defence deal
Anthony Albanese will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on the first leg of the prime minister's three-day trip to Europe for the NATO summit.
Robodebt lawyer’s compo push for ‘Australian Watergate’
The lawyer who led a class action lawsuit for robodebt victims has written to the prime minister calling for compensation for those affected by the scheme.
No-bet register a sure thing for problem gamblers
Betting addicts will be able to exclude themselves from gambling as part of a voluntary register called BetStop.
Morrison should be ’embarrassed’ over robodebt: Shorten
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is under pressure to leave parliament as the fallout from the robodebt royal commission continues.
Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare
Education Minister Jason Clare has added to criticism of former prime minister Scott Morrison and public service bureaucrats over the Robodebt scheme.
New voluntary betting exclusion register to be launched
Problem gamblers will be able to exclude themselves from being able to bet as part of a new voluntary register called BetStop.
Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left for talks in Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and war in Ukraine.
Albanese to arrive in Berlin ahead of key NATO talks
Anthony Albanese will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on the first leg of the prime minister's three-day trip to Europe for the NATO summit.
Voice would be a two-way relationship, says Burney
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says she wants to see a two-way relationship with the voice, should the proposed body be established.
Thinking behind Reserve Bank’s ‘hawkish pause’ on show
Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe will this week give a speech after keeping interest rates steady in July and the big four banks will be grilled by politicians.
Morrison ‘has to live with robodebt impact’: Clare
Education Minister Jason Clare has added to criticism of former prime minister Scott Morrison and public service bureaucrats over the robodebt scheme.
PM accuses his predecessor over Robodebt failings
Anthony Albanese has hit out at Scott Morrison for his lack of contrition, days after the release of a damning report into the infamous Robodebt scheme.
Albanese alleges lack of contrition over Robodebt
Anthony Albanese claims his predecessor Scott Morrison has displayed a lack of contrition following the release of a damning report into the Robodebt scheme.
Dutton ramps up calls to reject Indigenous voice vote
Peter Dutton has ramped up calls to reject the Indigenous voice and says the public is starved of an opportunity to contest ideas surrounding it.
Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour
The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
The Dutch government led by conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte has collapsed over disagreement about asylum policies.
Albanese heads to Europe for talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and Ukraine.
Claims govt milked political advantage from Robodebt
Peter Dutton has accused Anthony Albanese of milking political advantage following the release of a damning report into the Robodebt scheme.
Robodebt report evidence now in hands of crime fighters
Evidence is being considered by federal police and the anti-corruption watchdog following a damning report on the robodebt scheme.
Ministers taken to task for unlawful robodebt scheme
The report of the royal commission into the robodebt scheme has found a series of failures by ministers, but the consequences for them are unclear.
Health workers’ pay offer won’t cost taxpayers extra
Aged care workers, hospital staff and allied health professionals in NSW are being offered an extra $67 a week after a public stoush with the state government.