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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australia turns to Japan to help soften ‘global shocks’
Australia will be less vulnerable to global events such as the fuel crisis after signing a series of agreements with Japan, Anthony Albanese says.
Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia
A holocaust survivor and businessman has told an anti-Semitism inquiry he was not prepared for the way Australia changed after the October 7 attacks on Israel.
NY ex-mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is in a critical condition in hospital, with his spokesman asking people to pray for the 81-year-old.
Not just friends: ministerial affair raises queries
Questions have been raised over a potential conflict of interest after a personal relationship between two state government ministers was revealed.
No criminal charges despite $49.5m wage theft blitz
Australia's $49.5 million wage theft crackdown has run for 488 days without a single criminal case, as employers fear honest errors will be punished.
Legendary footy broadcaster never went out of fashion
Legendary caller Dennis Cometti gave an enduring gift to Australian Rules football, leaving a permanent legacy, long-time colleague Bruce McAvaney says
Anti-Semitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
Treasurer warned on household handouts ahead of budget
Millions of Australians could receive an income offset in the budget, but the Reserve Bank is cautioning against the federal government increasing spending.
More cops, jail guards as territory budget fights crime
The NT budget offers no "lollies and sweets" but it cements the government's tough-on-crime approach, its architects say.
‘Downside risks’: warning as state debt edges to $200b
A $200 billion state budget debt bomb remains live and ticking as a long-time Labor government favours cost-of-living measures for struggling families.
Greens preference decision will backfire, pollster says
A former strategist turned pollster says a Greens decision not to direct preferences in a by-election is likely to inflict brand damage on the party.