‘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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Novavax vaccine approved as COVID booster
The Novavax vaccine has been given the Australian regulator's tick of approval as a COVID-19 booster for people aged 18 and over, the company has announced.
Rates, inflation clouds spending outlook
Households were spending up earlier in the year, but rising interest rates and ballooning inflation are likely to curb activity.
Action needs to follow China dialogue: PM
Anthony Albanese says China needs to drop sanctions on Australian trade after dialogue with Beijing ended a years-long diplomatic freeze.
Trump ‘detached from reality’: Barr
Donald Trump's advisers dismantled his false claims of 20202 election fraud but he became "detached from reality", the US Capitol riot probe has heard.
Bowen confident blackouts to be averted
A major power crisis along the east coast has been avoided with the intervention of the regulator and cooperation of industry, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
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.
Market operator steps in to avoid power blackouts
Australia's eastern states are facing blackouts, with the energy market operator forced to intervene.
Pandemic exposes need for health reform
As doctors and medical experts are honoured for their efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the peak body says health reform is essential.
Albanese takes cabinet to regional Qld
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will hold a cabinet meeting in regional Queensland, instead of Canberra, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is heading to WA.
China talks at ‘new juncture’: ambassador
China's ambassador to Australia says the countries' relationship is heading in a new direction, a move ex-defence chief Dennis Richardson calls "noteworthy".
Senate closer to gun control measures
Senate negotiators have announced a bipartisan framework responding to last month's mass shootings in the US.
Turnbull urges gas price, volume limits
As the federal government weighs up its options to deal with the energy crisis, a former prime minister says decisive action is needed in the gas market.
Trump’s election fraud claims examined
A US congressional hearing on the US Capitol assault will focus on former president Donald Trump's claim his election defeat was the result of widespread fraud.
Vic Premier brushes off CHO Honours ‘snub’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has brushed off suggestions Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton was snubbed in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.