Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.
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Farmers angry as laws pass to end live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports within four years after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Trump can’t end war in a day, Russia UN envoy says
Russia's UN representative has rubbished would-be president Donald Trump's claim he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.
Coalition in crisis as rogue Nats MP rejects sacking
The NSW Liberals will meet on Tuesday with their coalition with the Nationals party at the top of the agenda, after a rogue MP criticised the opposition leader.
Airbnb claims $12b boom, urges rural council support
The homestay accommodation giant is wooing country councils, encouraging them to develop 'fair' rules on holiday rentals amid a severe housing shortage.
US Supreme Court due to rule on Trump’s immunity bid
Donald Trump is due to find out whether his bid for immunity in the criminal case involving his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result is successful.
Only Conservatives can form strong opposition: Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is appealing to voters considering backing Nigel Farage's party in comments that all but concede electoral defeat.
Trump has broad prosecution immunity: US Supreme Court
Hopes of a pre-election trial on charges Donald Trump plotted an insurrection have dimmed after the US Supreme Court ruled former presidents have some immunity.
Sunak urges right-wing voters to stand by Conservatives
Opinion polls are showing Keir Starmer's Labour Party holds around a 20-point lead over Rishi Sunak's Conservatives just days before the UK election.
Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
A federal opposition proposal would put divestiture powers in place for supermarkets found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive.
‘Had to call it out’: coalition fight ends as MP sacked
The NSW coalition claims it has sorted out its differences and sacked a Nationals MP who blasted the opposition leader in a controversial social media post.
Farmers fuming as government ends live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports on May 2028 after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Labor votes to suspend outspoken pro-Palestine senator
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially received Labor's endorsement to suspend Fatima Payman for crossing the floor to support a pro-Palestine motion.
Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices
The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.
The promise and pitfalls of Airbnb in country Australia
Homestay giant Airbnb says its guests add billions of dollars to regional economies but country towns are being warned tourism is not always a saviour.
Remote housing fix needed to ‘get real’ on closing gap
Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.
Ukraine, US defence ministers to hold talks
Talks between the Ukrainian and US defence ministers are scheduled after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy renewed his plea for more weapons.
Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP’s sacking
The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts
A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.
Farmers ‘united’ in fight over live-sheep export ban
Furious farmers have pledged to "change the government if we can't change the policy" after laws passed to end the export of live sheep from 2028.
Trump hush money prosecutors agree to sentencing delay
Manhattan prosecutors say they will not oppose Donald Trump's request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial.
Labor to introduce signature manufacturing push
A multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources will be tabled in the House of Representatives.
Supermarkets threatened with break-up for price gouging
The federal opposition has called for divestiture powers to break up major supermarkets if they have been found to be anti-competitive.
Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension
Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.
‘Transformational’ manufacturing push to be introduced
The federal government will take the next step to realise a multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources.
French candidates bow out in bid to block far right
More than 180 candidates have stood down ahead of the second round of the French election in a push to stop the far-right party from gaining power.
UK PM Sunak hunts for votes among the robots at dawn
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not letting opinion polls pointing to a Labour election victory slow down his campaign with two days until the vote.
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim he can end war
A Kremlin spokesman has addressed Donald Trump's claim he would settle Russia's war with Ukraine if he won the US presidency.
Sombre retail sales likely as consumer pain persists
Prising open wallets has been tough as tough financial conditions batter households and retail sales figures are likely to show a continuation of the trend.
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing to September
Justice Juan Merchan has delayed Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges in his hush money trial from July 11 to September 18.
US House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of race
US President Joe Biden is due to meet Democratic governors as Representative Lloyd Doggett urged him to not run for re-election.