Politics

Wong outlines plans on China relations

November 13, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has outlined the need to stabilise relations with China and the Pacific nations as she delivered the Whitlam Oration. <...

Ban looms for data breach ransom payments

November 13, 2022 12:44 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.

Mobile black spot funding round announced

November 13, 2022 12:18 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government has opened consultation on guidelines to deliver on its $40 million election promise to address mobile phone black spots.</p...

Vic Libs launch campaign in Labor seat

November 13, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A fired-up Matthew Guy has launched the Victorian Liberals' election campaign, vowing to "turbocharge" gas production, cut household bills and rein...

McKenzie has 'no regret' over sports rorts

November 13, 2022 11:18 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Following the release of the full Gaetjens report, former Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie says she has no regrets over the 'sports rorts' saga....

O'Neil commits to scrapping of visa class

November 13, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says temporary protection visas will be scrapped, but has not indicated when the visa class will end.

'In our interests' for China climate help

November 13, 2022 08:26 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says its of everybody's interest for co-operation from China on climate change.

PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship

November 12, 2022 05:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.

Aust to 'hack the hackers' behind Medibank

November 12, 2022 01:18 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".</p...

PM will push China on $20bn sanctions

November 11, 2022 01:16 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Chinese restrictions on Australian trade will be a key issue for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he heads to the East Asia, ASEAN, G20 and APEC...

ACCC wants tougher online scam safeguards

November 11, 2022 09:47 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The ACCC has recommended new laws to make it tougher for online scams to be carried out on digital platforms.

All eyes on wages and employment data

November 10, 2022 04:43 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Wages and employment figures will hog the limelight this week and inform the central bank's interest rate hiking trajectory.

Labor workplace changes pass lower house

November 10, 2022 02:26 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Industrial relations changes that will allow multi-employer bargaining have passed the lower house, but Senate hurdles remain for the workplace ref...

Corruption watchdog gets broad backing

November 10, 2022 02:00 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A parliamentary committee has given unanimous support for laws to set up a National Anti-Corruption Commission, but made six proposed changes.

Handouts would have fuelled inflation: RBA

November 10, 2022 01:59 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Reserve Bank senior official has fielded questions about Labor's budget, its undershot inflation forecasts and its 2024 forecast for interest rat...

Sydney light rail delays 'unacceptable'

November 10, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Locals say it's unacceptable a western Sydney light rail line, first announced in 2017, is now not estimated to be taking passengers until 2031.<br...