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Chalmers admits tax reforms helped drag down house prices
The Australian economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the June quarter as consumers spent more on electric vehicles a…
Liberal MP James Griffin resigns ahead of NSW state election
A senior Liberal MP has resigned after giving the job “everything I have” and ahead of a high-stakes election …
Chalmers stands by Treasury modelling amid house price slump
Jim Chalmers is standing by Treasury assumptions about the federal budget’s impact on house prices as the mark…
Hanson named most trusted leader as 79pc of Aussies believe society ‘stacked against’ them: survey
A national survey probing the changes in Australian attitudes has found optimism in the country’s direction ha…
Public comment open for proposal to establish a small liquor store in Wagin FoodWorks supermarket
Wagin residents are being invited to have their say on a proposal to establish a small liquor store inside the…
New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence
Pacific eyebrows have been raised at the absence of an elected New Zealand leader at the regional summit on We…
Security think tank ASPI in search of new head after director leaves in wake of clashes with Labor over China
Leading security think tank on the search for new leader after its director stepped down following regular cla…
Blanket bans on AI could cause 'data centre panic'
Business peak bodies have cautioned against uniform rules for how data centres are powered, warning it could s…
Women leaving management roles due to home demands, Workplace Gender Equality says
The discrepancy between sexes comes despite women entering management at the same rate as men.
Nauru to be endorsed as next Pacific Islands Forum host
The next string of Pacific Islands Forum hosts are now set: New Zealand in 2027, Nauru in 2028, Marshall Islan…
‘Shemozzle’: Just five non-Pacific leaders to attend Australia’s global climate event
The event was organised as part of a compromise deal between Australia and Turkey – but barely any nations are…
Australia’s economy stalls amid interest rate hikes and surging petrol prices
Australia’s economy has officially stalled, with surging petrol prices and three interest rate hikes blamed fo…
Australia GDP 2026: Economic growth slows to 2.1pc following three rate hikes
Australia’s economic growth has slowed in the face of three rate hikes and faces being squeezed again.
Allegra Spender backs calls for ‘opt-in’ algorithms to curb online misogyny
Calls are growing for a massive change to the way Australians use social media amid fears of sexual violence a…
LATIKA M BOURKE: Russia edges closer to war with Europe as NATO struggles to deter Moscow
LATIKA M BOURKE: Europe scrambles to bolster its defences as Moscow tests how far it can push NATO without pro…
Australia pledges $600m to fight drug traffickers as Pacific countries ‘caught in crossfire’
Australia is pledging more than half a billion dollars to fight South American cartels trafficking drugs throu…
‘Male psychology as a market’: Push for crackdown on violent sexual content online puts big tech companies on notice
‘Young men online seeking community, belonging, and self improvement advice are targeted with content that bla…
Opposition accuses Labor of ‘massive failure’ as house prices tipped to plunge more than 10 per cent
Clare O’Neil hit back at criticism of Labor’s housing policy from the Nationals’ Bridget McKenzie.
Government pledges $600 million to tackle meth and cocaine trafficking in the Pacific
‘For the good of every country in the region, including our own – we need to work together to stamp out the il…
Middle East war: US and Iran exchange airstrikes after month of uneasy peace
The conflict has reignited as the two countries wrestle for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Number of missing Aussies in Nepal revised down to 38
A major breakthrough has occurred overnight regarding Australians who went missing during the disastrous Nepal…
Labor defends housing policy as CBA warns Sydney and Melbourne house prices could plunge more than 10 per cent
Labor is under pressure to explain Australia’s accelerating property downturn as the nation’s biggest bank war…
Fiji reveals pre-COP attendees at Pacific summit
The Australian, Fijian and Tuvaluan delegations have met in Palau to advance planning for the Pacific-hosted p…
Donald Trump warns biggest Iran attack is ‘waiting in the wings’ as US strikes targets near Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has warned his biggest attack on Iran is still ‘waiting in the wings’ as powerful US strikes hamm…
Women leaving management roles due to home demands
Australian women are less likely to stay in high-paid roles because of domestic expectations, despite entering…
Australia risks recession as Reserve Bank battles to control high inflation
Australia’s path” to a soft economic landing is narrowing fast, with the RBA running out of options to tame in…
The unnoticed rule change that has Penny Wong earning the PM’s salary
A quiet change to parliamentary pay rules means the foreign minister will draw Australia’s highest political w…
The unnoticed rule change that has Penny Wong entitled to the PM’s salary
A quiet change to parliamentary pay rules means the foreign minister could draw Australia’s highest political …
Australia spending up to stop Pacific drug trafficking
Australia's addiction to cocaine is causing a vast increase in drug smuggling across the Pacific, harming the …
Germany accuses Russia of Leipzig airport drone attack
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last mon…