‘Sense of optimism’ as PM rallies Labor, goes on attack
As politicians prepare to hit the hustings, the prime minister welcomes the start of the parliamentary year with confidence and a new attack line.
As politicians prepare to hit the hustings, the prime minister welcomes the start of the parliamentary year with confidence and a new attack line.
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on products from Mexico, China and Canada as financial markets react.
A transmission project in one of the most rugged parts of the world is a "litmus test" for whether a state government can stop jobs going offshore, an MP says.
Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.
Almost half of all donations to Labor, the coalition and the Greens don't have associated donors due to electoral rules, leading to calls for reform.
Australia might see some fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, but local households are expected to be spared too much pain.
China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.
MPs are sharpening their pitches to the public in the lead-up to a federal election as politicians gather for the first sitting week of the year.
A Queensland mum says she would have lost her daughter if she couldn't have accessed gender-affirming care as the state government hits pause on the service.
An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.
Critics slam a state government's suspension of hormone therapies for young trans patients amid a probe, saying it will cause "immeasurable trauma".
The nation's new chief scientist is on a collision course with a possible coalition government over its contentious pre-election pledge for nuclear energy.
Support for the coalition remains ahead of Labor according to a weekly survey as a federal election looms.
A state government has defended its position after critics slammed its landmark decision to block hormone therapies for young trans patients.
Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further.
The lowering of the cost of artificial intelligence, as demonstrated by DeepSeek, could see Australia play more of a role in the industry, an expert says.
Australia is calling for the just treatment and release of Oscar Jenkins who Russia confirmed is being held as a prisoner of war after fighting for Ukraine.
The detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be prepared for an influx of up to 30,000 immigrants living illegally in the US, Donald Trump has announced.
Police are on the hunt for four vandals who decapitated two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged another 18 figures.
Dissatisfied public hospital psychiatrists who have quit over pay and conditions are being enticed across the border with a job-ad blitz in major newspapers.
An extra $3.5 billion in federal cash will be ponied up by the Albanese government after protracted public school funding negotiations with two hold-out states.
Australians must be prepared to listen to each other if they want to have a serious conversation about the country's national day, Indigenous leaders say.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yoel will be released later in January after a court rejected the prosecutor's request for an extension.
There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.
Despite the Albanese government's well-meaning rhetoric, its policies and results reveal a failure to fix housing affordability, a housing expert says.
After touring disaster-hit North Carolina and Los Angeles, Donald Trump says he's considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
January 26 brings mixed emotions for many Indigenous people, with some reflecting or mourning, gathering for protests or spending time on Country.
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has stolen the limelight - again - with a provocative act at an awards event with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
A Trump-style "government efficiency" portfolio has been included in Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's rejigged shadow ministry.
AFL legend Neale Daniher has been awarded the 2025 Australian of the Year for his advocacy in finding a cure, as his proud family watched on with joy.
The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security boss, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of an agency set to clamp down on illegal migration.