Politics

Experts rule out third COVID booster shot

November 15, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.

SA weighs overhaul of rental laws

November 15, 2022 09:18 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government has released a discussion paper on possible changes to renting laws, including a ban on "rent bidding".

Regions hold up as city home prices dive

November 15, 2022 06:22 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Regional home prices soared during the pandemic and are so far proving more resilient to interest rate shocks than metropolitan markets.

Albanese secures meeting with China's Xi

November 14, 2022 08:43 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with...

Cyber attacks set to double in Australia

November 14, 2022 12:05 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australians can expect the number of cyber attacks targeting their sensitive data to double, with a cyber security report making other key warnings...

Free NSW pre-kindergarten year to start

November 14, 2022 11:29 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Seven NSW 'childcare deserts' will be the first to benefit from a program providing a free year of pre-school before children before they start sch...

Barilaro acted improperly, bureaucrat says

November 14, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Former NSW Treasury secretary Michael Pratt says ex-deputy premier John Barilaro acted inappropriately during salary negotiations for the London ag...

PM shares Seven Sisters story with hosts

November 13, 2022 10:02 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened a pop up exhibit in Phnom Penh to mark the anniversary of Australia-Cambodia diplomatic relations.

Bill relief promised at Vic party launches

November 13, 2022 04:44 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Victoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November...

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...