Politics

Chalmers backs his budget on inflation

<p>Without spending restraint, Treasury analysis implies Australian households would be facing a double whammy of higher repayments and higher inflati...

Medibank hackers release more data

<p>Australians caught up in the Medibank hack have been dealt another blow after the Russian group behind the breach released more sensitive informati...

Victorian gas project under threat

<p>A Victorian gas project touted as a solution to energy shortfalls in the east coast market, could have a public loan blocked, under a push by the G...

Plan to legislate work rights by Christmas

<p>New workplace laws aiming to lift wages for the nation's employees will be delivered by Christmas under the Albanese government, but time is runnin...

Sanctions support over human rights abuses

<p>Foreign countries committing human rights abuses against their own citizens as well as Australians, would face sanctions under a push by the coalit...

Albanese returns home after summit success

<p>The prime minister says the shoots of global co-operation have started to appear after his nine-day diplomatic tour attending the ASEAN, G20 and AP...

Youth to have a voice within federal govt

<p>The Albanese government has set up a new committee to allow young Australians to have a say on the issues and policies that matter to them.</p>

Australia is back at world table: Albanese

<p>Trade talks at the APEC summit in Thailand could be a chance for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to progress talks about China lifting sanctions on...

PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic mis...

Reserve Bank December rate rise on course

<p>The central bank governor will give a major speech this week and could signal a pause in interest rate hikes is no longer on the table for this yea...

Human rights groups urge action on Myanmar

<p>Australia is being called upon to exert more pressure on Myanmar's military dictatorship following the release of jailed economist Sean Turnell.</p...

Mixed emotions after MH17 murder verdict

<p>It's been a bittersweet day for grieving families of the victims killed in the shooting down of MH17 after a Dutch court put the blame at Russia's...

Small business weighs in on workplace bill

<p>Expanded multi-employer bargaining rights remain a key sticking point for businesses as the Labor government attempts to garner support for its wor...

Menopause health hubs open in NSW

<p>Women suffering severe menopause symptoms will be able to access better health services following a $40 million splash by the NSW government.</p>

Race on to push through work laws reform

<p>The final sitting fortnight of federal parliament is expected to deal with a new corruption watchdog, laws to drive higher pay and free trade agree...

Justice for family of Sydney MH17 victim

<p>The family of one of the 38 Australians killed on the ill-fated MH17 have welcomed a guilty verdict for three men who downed the plane eight years...

Labor land tax opposition elitist: Premier

<p>Dominic Perrottet says the opposition is out of touch for opposing first home buyer reforms as the NSW parliament sits for the final time before th...

Home Affairs tells asylum seekers to leave

<p>A Department of Home Affairs bungle has left many asylum seekers distressed after they were told they had to leave the country. </p>

Teals' Vic vote cards allowed to be used

<p>Three independent candidates have successfully challenged the Victorian Electorate Commission's decision to rule their how-to-vote cards as mislead...

Aussie unemployment rate falls to 3.4 pct

<p class="">The jobless rate has fallen back to 3.4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with the labour market still extremely...