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Hopes for barley breakthrough with China grow

Australia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Average Sydney rental now costing record $711 a week

Rent in Australia's capital cities has spiked by an average of 11.7 per cent in the past year, as the pain from 11 rate rises flows from home owners t...

Treasurer says hike a blunt reminder of inflation issue

Jim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Firefighter dies after battling large factory blaze

A Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Remains found in croc after missing fisherman search

Human remains believed to be that of a 65-year-old fisherman have been found in one of two crocodiles euthanised as part of a missing-person search.

Firefighter dies after battling factory blaze

A Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Sydney to get more concerts as stadium cap to be lifted

More big names in the entertainment industry could be headed Down Under, amid moves to boost the annual concert cap at the Sydney Football Stadium to...

Albanese meets King, reveals coronation oath plan

King Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace ahead of the monarch's coronation.

Albanese meets King at Buckingham Palace

King Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace.

Auction of major John Olsen painting fetches $312,500

John Olsen's Life on the Edge of the Pond has sold for $312,500 in an auction with mixed results for works by Australian artists.

Police search WA journalists' homes, seize property

Police have searched the homes of two unnamed West Australian journalists and seized a number of personal items, their union says.

Pandemic effect still felt on NSW public health system

A fifteen-fold increase in those overdue for planned surgeries is one example of the COVID-19 pandemic's lasting effect on the NSW health system.

Champion boxer Harry Garside charged with assault

Olympic boxing champion Harry Garside has been charged with assault after an investigation into reports of an alleged domestic violence incident.

Path to avoid economic crash still in RBA's sights

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe believes it is still possible to keep the economy on an even keel as the central bank continues its fight against in...

Auction of major John Olsen just fetches reserve price

John Olsen's Life on the Edge of the Pond has gone under the hammer for $250,000 in an auction where several works by big names fail to sell.

Interest rate hike number 11 sparks recession worries

The Reserve Bank's decision to fire off another interest rate hike has some worried the economy might get hammered too hard.

Ex-Cricket Australia executive denies sexual touching

The former head of communications at Cricket Australia has appeared in a Melbourne court to contest charges of sexual touching.

Karate expert carrying injury before unsolved death

Family members of a man killed more than 35 years ago have told a trial he was a skilled martial artist but was carrying an injury shortly before he d...

Aussie shares hit three-week low after RBA hikes rates

Local shares collectively fell 0.9 per cent after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with another rate hike.

Mum tells murder trial of final phone call to daughter

Hours before a Melbourne mother was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend she made a video call to her mum while her accused killer was present.