France to rebuild Australian links: Macron
French officials say President Emmanuel Macron has called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and they agreed to rebuild bilateral relations.
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US says its China strategy ‘not Cold War’
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the US government regards China as the biggest challenge for the international order.
Qld MP reveals harrowing sexual abuse
Queensland Labor MP Melissa McMahon has revealed confronting details of her own childhood abuse, saying she was first raped at the age of five.
Qld eyes new laws before Bris casino opens
Proposed changes to Queensland's gambling laws are designed to help prevent criminal influence in the state's casinos, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman says.
Housing spend, rising debt in Tas budget
Tasmania's budget forecasts a soaring $5.2 billion of net debt over forward estimates amid a return to a slim surplus in 2023/24.
Aust Greens get power-sharing tips from NZ
Jacinda Ardern says Australia's election results show the importance of climate change to voters, while the NZ opposition view it as a lesson to stay in touch.
Almost half Qld ambulance patients ramped
Almost half of all Queensland patients were ramped in ambulances for more than 30 minutes in the March quarter.
Coal prices, floods push up power prices
Households and businesses are set to pay more for their electricity, but the energy market regulator is urging people to shop around for the best deal.
Wong vows to be closer with Pacific allies
In a major speech, new Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would more closely listen to the concerns of Pacific nations, including on climate.
China seeks security pacts across Pacific
China wants to enter into security arrangements with up to 10 Pacific nations that resemble the controversial pact it signed with Solomon Islands.
Labor urges China to drop trade barriers
Australia has called on China to remove trade restrictions to exports as a first step to mending diplomatic, political and business relations.
Qld govt rejects bid to curb Casino hours
The Queensland Government has rejected curbing casino trading hours and says late-night violence has reduced since a one-punch attack that killed a teenager.
Labor government hits ground running
The prime minister will focus on his domestic agenda once he returns home from Tokyo but his ministry has already started work to fulfil key election promises.
Dutton to be elected unopposed: Andrews
Former defence minister Peter Dutton will be elected Liberal leader unopposed, says former home affairs minister Karen Andrews.
‘Sabotage’ as UN rights head visits China
Chinese officials have accused the US and UK of trying to sabotage a visit to the country by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
Pakistan bans ousted PM’s protest march
Pakistani authorities have banned former prime minister Imran Khan's planned protest march on Islamabad.
Ukraine attack ‘illegal and immoral’: PM
The leaders of the Quad group of nations have had a candid discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo.
Greens call for free flu jabs in SA
The Greens have called on South Australia to follow Queensland's lead in making the flu vaccine free for everyone this winter.
Fiery debate over Qld rental bond changes
The Queensland government is defending claims changes to how rental bonds are managed are designed to prop up the state's budget.
NSW considers free flu shots as cases rise
NSW hospitals are under intense pressure amid the early arrival of a potentially severe flu season during a pandemic as the state looks to lift vaccine uptake.
Nationals to contest the party leadership
The federal Nationals will spill the leadership at a meeting next week, with one MP urging his colleagues to declare their intention to contest for the role.
Chalmers to deliver economic update soon
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver an economic update when parliament resumes in June or July and ahead of his first budget in October.
Delay in ex-MP Andrew Laming court action
The Australian Electoral Commission's action against former MP Andrew Laming over Facebook posts published before the 2019 federal election has been delayed.
Vote count continues as margins narrow
The Australian Electoral Commission's latest figures give Labor 76 seats to the coalition's 59 as the vote count continues.
Russia launches all-out assault in Ukraine
Decisive battles of the Ukraine war's latest phase are still raging in the south, where Moscow is attempting to seize the Donbas region.
Labor well placed for majority parliament
Vote counting continues with six seats in play, but Anthony Albanese's Labor government appears on track to win a majority in the federal parliament.
Albanese reinforces Indo-Pacific priority
Anthony Albanese has met his US, Japanese and Indian counterparts in Tokyo, with Australia set to host the Quad summit in 2023.
Punishment at the petrol pump: Chalmers
New federal treasurer Jim Chalmers says motorists are being punished at the bowser again, but won't promise to retain the fuel excise cut beyond September.
Frydenberg formally concedes in Kooyong
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has conceded the election in his Melbourne seat of Kooyong to independent candidate Monique Ryan.
Care sector wants more govt pandemic help
Care sector leaders say the incoming Labor government has to prioritise ongoing pandemic concerns during its first 100 days in office.
Biden looks to expand US influence in Asia
President Joe Biden is set to launch a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact ahead of a Quad meeting in Tokyo.