Israel warns residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate
People in nearly a dozen towns and villages in Lebanon's south have been warned to evacuate as Israel conducts operations against Hezbollah.
politics
States pump up fuel security and bowser policing
One state is opening surplus port land to new fuel tanks and refineries as it races to boost storage and cut reliance on volatile global supply chains.
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inflation and deflation
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politics
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Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike
Traders and economists expect the central bank to raise interest rates for a third straight meeting but high uncertainty could result in another split decision.
Australian says flotilla crews bashed by Israeli troops
An Australian activist has described bashings by Israeli soldiers who boarded their vessels on a mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
Bootlegger boom: big excise fuels black market booze
The government is being urged to cut the alcohol excise before the horse has bolted and another black market like illicit tobacco becomes entrenched.
Liberals take key by-election win ahead of state poll
The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian by-election seeing off a challenge from one nation and a strong independent candidate.
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it/computer sciences
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science and technology
Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres
Artificial intelligence companies should promise they have not broken the law before building a data centre in Australia, an inquiry has been told.
Law loophole lament as accused paramedic stabber held
A man will remain behind bars charged with the attempted murder of a paramedic as politicians commit to changing laws for assaulting emergency workers.
Iran ‘can’t be trusted’ over Hormuz, as talks stalled
Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
UK raises terror threat level after London stabbings
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Jewish people are living in fear in the United Kingdom as authorities raised the country's terrorism threat level.
Legal team to meet Myanmar’s detained Suu Kyi soon
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to house arrest, and her lawyers intend to visit her within days to discuss her next legal steps.
King bids farewell to Trump as US state visit ends
The King and Queen have said farewell to the US president and first lady as they near the end of a four-day state visit.
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PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow
Sydney's home price premium over Brisbane and Perth continues to narrow as values retreat in Australia's two largest cities.
Hopes of wartime windfall shot down for federal budget
The federal treasurer is being urged not to grandfather tax breaks for asset-holders in the budget as the economic impact of the Iran war worsens.
Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks
Tehran is warning Washington it faces a lengthy conflict if it attacks again, following reports the US has planned a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.
Latham slammed with maximum fine for ‘obnoxious’ tweet
Mark Latham's legal woes continue after a tribunal ordered he pay a fellow MP $100,000 for homosexual vilification with an explicit tweet.
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone as a Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil pumping station in Russia.
King commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla have remembered the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks by laying a floral bouquet at a memorial in New York.
Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills
Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.
US Fed holds rates, three members dissent on ease bias
The US central bank is leaving its interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signalling it could still cut rates in the coming months.
China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says countries need to work together "to keep fuel and goods flowing" during a visit to China.
Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe
Public safety tweaks in the wake of the Bondi massacre will continue, a state premier says, as he signals he doesn't care if they upset people.
Treasurer downplays property tax windfall from budget
Jim Chalmers is talking down the amount of extra revenue that changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount will add to the budget.
US WHCA shooting suspect took photo with knife: police
A suspect charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a photo of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, authorities say.
Trump urges Iran to ‘get smart’ and sign a deal
Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.
King promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress
King Charles has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain by praising the nations' enduring alliance in defending democracy.
Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism
Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.
On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals
The so-called "youth crew" of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.
US DOJ indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over post
Ex-FBI head James Comey has been indicted again in a probe over a social media photo that officials say constituted a threat against US President Donald Trump.
Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis
Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks.
MPs vote against probe of UK PM’s Mandelson statements
MPs has voted against a possible inquiry into UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer over allegations he misled parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson.