Global momentum behind Australia recognising Palestine
Australia has joined a global push to "end the cycle of violence" in the Middle East with its decision to recognise Palestine, the prime minister says.
Australia has joined a global push to "end the cycle of violence" in the Middle East with its decision to recognise Palestine, the prime minister says.
Business groups are resisting a union push for a shorter working week as ideas to boost Australia's productivity are debated ahead of a roundtable.
An assessment of the devastation to marine animals caused by an unprecedented algal bloom will be fast-tracked by the federal government.
A former Liberal MP has emerged victorious from a years-long battle over three unlawful social media posts that were set to cost him dearly.
Authorities are racing to cancel a blacklisted educator's working with children permit after his ex-employer substantiated claims of inappropriate behaviour.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Berlin to join talks with European and US leaders before a summit Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
Childcare educators are working for years after being banned and police want parents to report suspicions immediately to protect kids, an inquiry has been told.
The unemployment rate slid to 4.2 per cent in July, partly because of an unwinding from an earlier, outsized jump, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports.
Donald Trump says he wants to keep the police in Washington DC under federal control beyond mid-September, and could extend the move to other cities.
A state will fork out almost half a billion dollars in subsidies for the greyhound racing industry over the next decade, budget office analysis shows.
Isolated MP Mark Latham has complained about a "whinge-athon" and been rebuked for repeated interjections as he battles a homosexual vilification claim.
The judiciary is apologising for an error in a case involving senior members of South Australia's parliament.
Tourism operators are seeing visitor numbers plummet as reports of a devastating algal bloom spread, with misconceptions it is affecting the entire coastline.
The NSW premier is not budging on a $2 million compensation offer to wrongfully jailed mother Kathleen Folbigg after she described it as "a slap in the face".
The federal treasurer is being urged to adopt user charges for electric cars to help pay for road maintenance and the roll out of charging infrastructure .
The state Liberal and Labor parties have ramped up efforts to try to form minority government, as the clock counts down on parliament's return.
US President Donald Trump says his face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin will be a "feel-out meeting" aimed at urging Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Concerns over Israel's plans to seize Gaza City helped push Australia to recognise Palestine, but the government has been urged to go further.
The US and China have extended their trade truce until November 10, just hours before a jump in tariffs had been set to take effect.
Plans to convert a park into the 2032 Olympic centrepiece are facing legal action from an Indigenous group who say it will damage a significant cultural site.
A state premier will go to the governor to seek power within days, but the opposition leader says it's not the only option as he step up negotiations.
Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has flagged a February election, as his country stands at a crossroads amid bickering political parties.
On the eve of Vladimir Putin's ceasefire ultimatum deadline, Ukraine and US leaders have spoken about a drone deal and efforts to end the war.
The US trade deficit narrowed in June on a sharp drop in consumer goods imports.
Australia must find a balance between protecting people against racial vilification and shielding institutions, the race discrimination commissioner says.
Thousands of educators have walked off the job, shutting down a city CBD as they marched on parliament, as union officials flag more action.
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.
Without providing evidence, Donald Trump says American banks' refusal to take his deposits indicated Joe Biden had encouraged regulators to "destroy Trump".
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say the release of her grand jury materials will jeopardise a potential re-trial, as Donald Trump faces more pressure over the case.
Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.
A motion will be moved to test if state Liberals have the parliamentary numbers after being allowed to reform minority government without crossbench support.