Fast-track laws for AFL stadium appear punted
Talks to form the next government in Tasmania are ongoing after a snap election that has seemingly put plans to fast-track a stadium to bed.
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Copper smelter rescue talks approach melting point
Closure of a copper smelter and refinery would be a "national disgrace" says a treasurer calling for their operator and federal government to come to the table.
Trump to make his presence felt at the Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump will shortly be visiting the Federal Reserve, the central bank led by Chair Jerome Powell, who he's derided as 'a numbskull'
Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review
Australia's surprise decision to open the door to more US beef imports has prompted calls for an independent review amid biosecurity concerns.
Pacific nations applaud ‘lifeline’ climate ruling
Pacific Islanders have welcomed a landmark ruling from an international court which could leave polluting nations such as Australia liable for climate impacts.
Trump was told he is in Epstein files, WSJ reports
A US House Committee will subpoena all Justice Department files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House concedes Donald Trump is named in them.
EU may get 15 per cent tariff deal with US: reports
The United States and the European Union are close to a trade deal that would feature a 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, diplomats say.
RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms
Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock has pushed back on rate cut expectations and weighed in on Donald Trump's pressure on Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill
Unions and business networks are clashing heads as a government bill to enshrine higher rates of pay for one in seven workers works its way through parliament.
Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support
A major mining company says it may have to mothball two of its operations, putting thousands of jobs in danger, if more government support is not offered.
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Nats ‘steers’ rumbling in party paddock over net zero
Two aggrieved former Nationals leaders are using their opposition to a net zero emissions target to put pressure on their leader to scrap the party's policy.
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Upper house pushing Labor on ‘secret’ gambling ads plan
The government is under pressure over its plans for gambling advertising as an independent senator pushes for the release of documents.
Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog
Plans to strip funding from childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards could place a greater burden on parents, advocacy groups warn.
HECS debt relief nears as Labor eyes further uni reform
University students and graduates will soon save up to $1300 a year as the government's HECS relief bill reached an important milestone.
Sweden to host US, China talks on tariff deadline
US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Sweden to discuss extending a deadline to avert higher tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.
New dawn as leaders face off in first question time
The prime minister and opposition leader have faced off on superannuation tax changes in their first question time since Labor's landslide election win.
US Justice Dept asks Maxwell to speak to prosecutors
The US Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a prison sentence, a senior official says.
Brisbane goes for gold with $70b win from 2032 Olympics
The next Olympic Games in Australia is forecast to inject more than $70 billion into the economy over 20 years but an expert has cast doubt over its legacy.
Dutton dethroner shares emotional journey to parliament
The MP who unseated Peter Dutton at the election has paid tribute to her late son during a heartfelt maiden speech that touched on a life-changing accident.
US ‘not going to rush’ trade deals ahead of deadline
With the threat of US tariffs looming, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his government is more focused on the quality of trade deals, not their timing.
Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns
Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation's politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in.
Libs make first pitch to kingmakers in race to govern
A Liberal leader has made his first play to form government with balance-of-power independents after a state election that delivered another hung parliament.
‘Incredibly disturbing’: federal help for algae crisis
Millions of dollars in federal funding have been pledged to tackle a massive and toxic algal bloom choking life along a state's coast and waterways.
Political leaders come face to face on new battleground
Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley have stood side by side as political leaders for the first time as they prepare for federal parliament to return.
Epstein grand jury transcripts ‘a distraction’
The Trump administration has moved to release grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case, but former prosecutors say they will likely be anticlimactic.
Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty
Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister's priorities as parliament resumes.
Post-poll kingmakers offer two leaders a path to power
Minority government talks could drag on for weeks in Tasmania after the island state's snap poll delivered another hung parliament.
Contact tracing ongoing after rare mpox strain detected
Authorities say contact tracing is continuing for hospital staff who may have been exposed to a man admitted with a rare strain of mpox.
Federal parliament’s newbies are steppin’ out
A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament.
Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents
Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.
Trump sues Murdoch, News Corp over Epstein report
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones and two Wall Street Journal reporters over their reporting of the Epstein scandal.