Politics

Experts rule out third COVID booster shot
November 15, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDespite 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 AAPNEWSThe 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 AAPNEWSRegional 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 AAPNEWSReducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with Xi Jinping.

Cyber attacks set to double in Australia
November 14, 2022 12:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians 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 AAPNEWSSeven NSW 'childcare deserts' will be the first to benefit from a program providing a free year of pre-school before children before they start school.

Barilaro acted improperly, bureaucrat says
November 14, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer NSW Treasury secretary Michael Pratt says ex-deputy premier John Barilaro acted inappropriately during salary negotiations for the London agent-general.

PM shares Seven Sisters story with hosts
November 13, 2022 10:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime 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 AAPNEWSVictoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November 26 election.

Wong outlines plans on China relations
November 13, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSForeign 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 AAPNEWSThe 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 AAPNEWSThe federal government has opened consultation on guidelines to deliver on its $40 million election promise to address mobile phone black spots.

Vic Libs launch campaign in Labor seat
November 13, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA fired-up Matthew Guy has launched the Victorian Liberals' election campaign, vowing to "turbocharge" gas production, cut household bills and rein in debt.

McKenzie has 'no regret' over sports rorts
November 13, 2022 11:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFollowing 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 AAPNEWSHome 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 AAPNEWSFederal 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 AAPNEWSThe 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 AAPNEWSAustralia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".

PM will push China on $20bn sanctions
November 11, 2022 01:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChinese 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 summits.

ACCC wants tougher online scam safeguards
November 11, 2022 09:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACCC has recommended new laws to make it tougher for online scams to be carried out on digital platforms.
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