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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a key speech to unveil "world-leading" AI regulatory standards, arguing investment in the technology can create jobs, when the right guardrails are in place.
An A-I Office established in the P-M's department, while data centres will be required to generate their own power and conserve water.
A-I companies will also be forced to seek permission from Australian creatives, if they wish to use their work to train their models.
But, will the new regulations protect people from the risks posed by the nascent technology, or will the red-tape stile local investment?
AI Expert Dr Atie Kia from Swinburne University of Technology joins Breaking Politics to help us find out.
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Cafe and restaurant owners are warning they will need to increase prices, in order to cope with a series of new expenses.
The industry is concerned a by 4.75% boost to the award wage, will place further pressure on businesses already feeling the squeeze.
David Bitton, who owns Sydney cafe Bitton's Rose Bay claims, the impact of the wage hike will be compounded by other looming expenses.
He joins Breaking Politics to dissect what all the changes mean for his business.
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A small group of locals in rural New South Wales launched "Grain of Hope" to ship 500 tonnes of locally donated wheat to famine-stricken Sudan.
Despite facing a massive $1.3 million logistical hurdle due to the skyrocketing costs of shipping into a conflict zone, the team is moving ahead with their first 100-tonne shipment to prove that ordinary people can drive global change.
Riverina Farmer Rob Houghton joins Breaking Politics, to give an update on where the project is at.
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The Lowy Institute has released a new analysis claiming western militaries have failed to learn important lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
It argues countries like Australia have been slow to boost capability, while authoritarian states like China, Russia and Iran are rapidly embracing new technologies.
Report author Retired Major General Mick Ryan joins Breaking Politics to unpack what needs to change.
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A group of four women and nine children with links to Islamic State are set to arrive in Sydney and Melbourne today, ending years of limbo in a Syrian detention camp.
While the Federal Police prepare to lay charges against some of the women, the children face a complex journey of therapy, de-radicalisation, and community integration.
But, what chance do these children actually have at a normal life?
Save the Children CEO Mat Tinkler joins Breaking Politics to give us his take
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The Federal government has announced a suite of changes to reduce the cost of the ballooning NDIS.
Eligibility criteria will be tightened, participation will be slashed and mandatory registration for providers will be expanded.
CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, Nicole Rogerson, joined Breaking Politics to dissect what the changes will mean for her members.
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A top American defence official says the US Navy’s priority is manufacturing its own ballistic missile submarines, not the Virginia-class vessels Australia depends on under AUKUS.
Michael Shoebridge from Strategic Analysis Australia joins Breaking Politics to discuss whether Australia will receive it's nuclear submarines by the due date?
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Some of the nations most prominent musicians have joined forces calling for a 25 per cent levy on export revenue. Artists including Jimmy Barnes, Missy Higgins and Ben Lee say the additional funds could be used to help support the local music industry.
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The Albanese government has outlined a new framework, expecting tech companies building A-I data centres to fund their own renewable energy infrastructure, in exchange for fast-tracked development approvals. The Opposition says nuclear can't be ruled out.
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New research shows an increasing number of young Australians are looking for an alternative political system.
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AI Group analysis shows $10-billion is being drained from the federal budget from illegal cigarettes
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Gordon Reid represents the NSW Central Coast in Federal Parliament, but he also works part-time as an emergency doctor at a local hospital. He swung by our Canberra studios for an in-depth conversation about the issues facing the healthcare system.
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The Federal Government has sent the Iranian ambassador and his diplomatic staff packing in response to ASIO's finding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard was responsible for two anti-semitic attacks. We hear from the spy agency's boss, the government and opposition, and an Iranian advocate about the regime's history of foreign interference.
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State and Federal education ministers have agreed to a raft of childcare reforms including a trial of mandatory CCTV in early learning centres, to better shield young Australians from predators. The overhaul has been discussed at a crucial meeting in Sydney. We hear from the government, opposition, experts and advocates about what the changes mean.
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The government will inject two billion dollars into a new support program aimed at funnelling children with mild autism and developmental disorders off the National Disability Insurance Scheme. But how will it work, and what does it mean for parents who already rely on the NDIS? We hear from the Health Minister and his opposition counterpart.
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Business executives, union bosses and experts are converging on Parliament House in Canberra for the Federal Government's economic roundtable. But is the three-day gathering just a talkfest, or can we expect genuine economic reform? We hear from the Treasurer, the head of the Productivity Commission, and the boss of the Council of Small Business to find out.
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A new report from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows more than half of all Australians have been victims of cybercrime in the last 12 months. But there is some good news, with the rates of most kinds of online crimes falling slightly. We speak to AIC Research Manager Anthony Morgan for more detail on the findings.
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The Prime Minister has announced plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine when he travels to the United Nations General Assembly in September. So what does the decision mean for the people of Gaza and the Middle East more broadly? And will it have any practical impact?
We hear from a number of the key players including Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and former Foreign Minister Bob Carr.
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A program is being rolled out nationwide, aimed at supporting parents and others who might be concerned about a young person being radicalised with an extremist ideology. But officials are dealing with an increasingly complex set of circumstances, as artificial intelligence makes it harder to know who to trust, and some young people adopt a "salad bar" of different, sometimes contradictory grievances. We speak with an expert from New South Wales about how the issue is being tackled.
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Australia has struck a new agreement with the US, India and Japan for greater cooperation on critical minerals. But how much of a difference will it make when China dominates the global market? We speak with Critical Minerals Association of Australia Managing Director Namali Mackay to find out.
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Warning - this episode deals with some distressing content.
Revelations two Melbourne men have been charged with dozens of crimes including child sex offences have sparked an outpouring of community anger. For politicians, the focus is now turning to what can be done to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. State and federal governments have some ideas - now they just need to make them work.
We hear from the federal education minister and his opposition counterpart about the changes they'd like to see.
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Artificial intelligence is already starting to revolutionise some industries, so what does it mean for yours, and what can Australia do to prepare? We hear from Redbridge pollster Kos Samaras, who argues the Government should be helping people retrain, if they're likely to be impacted.
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As many as half a million Australians could be falling through the cracks because the mental health and suicide prevention agreement between state and federal governments is "not fit for purpose". That's the finding of the Productivity Commission, which has released a scathing report into the issue. We hear from commissioner Selwyn Button, who worked on the report, about what needs to change.
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The US has unleashed "bunker buster" bombs and tomahawk missiles on three Iranian nuclear sites. Australia has expressed support for the move, but has warned against any further escalation. What happens now? We hear from the boss of Strategic Analysis Australia to find out.
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The Prime Minister is back home after his trip to the G7. He missed out on a meeting with the US President, but did get sit-downs with other world leaders. We hear from our reporter Michael Pachi who travelled with the PM to the G7 summit.
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Anthony Albanese is on his way to Canada for the G7 summit, and he's stopping in Fiji and Seattle on the way. What can we expect when gets to the gathering of world leaders, and will the highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump go ahead? We speak with former DFAT official and Australian Centre for International Trade and Investment executive director Pru Gordon for all the details.
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The United States has announced a review into the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. So what does it mean for Australia? We hear from former Trump advisor John Bolton and the ANU National Security College's Jennifer Parker to find out.
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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been named a Companion of the Order of Australia, in part for his work leading the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from Mr Morrison and some of the other winners on this episode of Breaking Politics.
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The Federal Government has come up with a unique way of trying to convince the US President to grant Australia an exemption from tariffs. But the beef industry is skeptical - hear from the Red Meat Advisory Council's John McKillop about his concerns.
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US President Donald Trump has granted the UK a reprieve from his 50% steel and aluminium tariff, so could Australia be next? Hear what the Opposition's Trade Spokesman Kevin Hogan has to say. Plus, an update on Australia-EU free trade negotiations.
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The PM has headed to WA for the first time since the election, to announce Greens senator Dorinda Cox's defection to Labor. While he was there, he had a wide-ranging conversation with 6PR's Oliver Peterson, covering his planned super tax, Senator Cox's decision and... bareknuckle boxing?
Take a listen for all the details.
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The Liberals and Nationals are hopeful of reuniting before Parliament returns in July after their acrimonious breakup. The leaders of the parties have held crisis talks and Liberal MPs will now meet to consider the Nationals' demands.
Hear from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott about what he makes of the Coalition chaos.
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The Liberals and Nationals have split as they reel from their election defeat. But the two political parties are hopeful of reuniting, if they can resolve their policy differences.
So what does the Coalition's future look like? We hear from former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard to find out.
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The boss of the European Commission is pushing for a military pact with Australia, in a bid to improve defence ties as strategic tensions grow across the world. What does this mean for a country which has long seen the United States as its main ally? We speak to Robert Potter from the Australian National University's Centre for European Studies to find out.
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Andrew Bragg has been one of the fiercest critics of Labor's plan to change the tax treatment of some super accounts. Hear what he has to say about the policy, along with the future of the Liberal party.
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Labor celebrates election victory, Liberal blame game starts, Australia's plans to change car import tax, and the Government's social media age ban.
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Exclusive revelations about Papua New Guinea NRL deal, campaigns pause to remember Pope Francis, leaders clash in fiery debate, declining maths proficiency and Clive Palmer's candidate troubles.
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Political leaders hold duelling campaign launches, Indonesia rejects Russia base report, how the major parties stack up on the environment, and fears about deepfake election ads.
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US tariffs rock election campaign, Coalition support slides, controversial candidate dumped, the push for broad economic reform and Labor's promise of cheaper home batteries.
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Election 2025 starts - Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on the campaign trial, the US has imposed tariffs on Australian goods and services, The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold and Former Vic Premier Jeff Kennet on immigration.
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The Treasurer delivers his pre-election budget, the Opposition promises more gas and cheaper power bills, politicians urged to reject Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership, and unions attack Liberal nuclear promise.
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Labor prepares pre-election budget, more damning CFMEU revelations, the independent running in one of the Liberal party's safest seats, Malcolm Turnbull's AUKUS spray, and the push for better mental health support.
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Liberal MP and Shadow Immigration Minister Dan Tehan is facing a fierce challenge from Independent Alex Dyson, in his Victorian seat of Wannon.
What are the two candidates' priorities if they win the election? And how are they going to try and win the seat?
Listen to find out.
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The fight over US tariffs, green shoots for Labor ahead of election, the battle for a key Victorian seat, and how insurers could respond more quickly to natural disasters.
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Good economic news as election looms, Ukraine aid paused, gas policy in the spotlight, public servants in Coalition's firing line, and why international flights could soon be cheaper.
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Medicare announcement dominates pre-election campaign, inflation holds steady, marking three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China navy drills cause concern, and universities unveil their election wishlist.
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Interest rates cut, how to fix the housing crisis, ASIO boss delivers threat assessment, Chinese ships spotted off Australia's coast, and the fallout from Victoria's byelection weekend.
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Fowler is one of the most diverse electorates in the country, currently held by independent MP, Dai Le.
How does Labor plan to win the seat back at the upcoming election? And how important will issues like the war in the Middle East be?
Listen to find out.
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Tariff threat dominates parliamentary sitting, the battle for Fowler heats up, more investment in women's health, and retired renters feeling the pinch.
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Hate speech laws pass Parliament, businesses outline election agenda, Chinese AI app banned, tackling the ADF's recruitment crisis, and the push for banks to leave a UN climate deal.
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2024 marks two decades since the Indian Ocean tsunami, a massive natural disaster which left well over 200,000 people dead.
The wave was so large it altered the rotation of the earth.
In the aftermath, Australia donated more than $1b in aid to help Indonesia and other countries recover.
Breaking Politics spoke with Plan International's Syifa Andina, who was in the car with her mum and brother when the tsunami hit.
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Interest rates remain on hold, Australia strikes treaty with Nauru, PNG gets NRL team, debate rages over Antisemitism, and poll neck-and-neck ahead of the election.
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Government prepares for mid-year budget update, response to Veteran Suicide Royal Commission handed down, Greens' student debt plan criticised, tradies added to visa scheme, and Syria's civil war reignites.
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Parliament wraps up for the year, monthly inflation remains steady, concern over pharmacist title change, calls for more investment in our outer suburbs, and why smart technology could be a security threat.
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Prime Minister returns home from G20 summit, government flags cash mandate, fight over foreign student caps, Bunnings pinged for privacy breach, and why Australian businesses are offshoring parts of their operation.
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Vietnam war hero wins Victoria Cross medal, jobless rate remains steady, Donald Trump begins assembling his new US administration, how Australia is handling population growth, and the government ramps up its efforts to tackle youth vaping.
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Donald Trump wins US election, interest rates on hold, the PM promises lower study debts, airline perks under scrutiny, and the push to break up big supermarkets.
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Americans are heading the polls, to choose between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The election will have lasting ramifications for the US, on issues from foreign policy to abortion. But what does the vote mean for Australia? Zac de Silva spoke with United States Studies Centre Director of Research Jared Mondschein to find out.
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David Crisafulli on becoming the new Queensland premier, Pollster Kos Samaras on what the LNP's win means at a federal level, Joe Aston on his new book on Qantas, Former PM Tony Abbott on Covid inquiry and Economist Warren Hogan on inflation
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Federal Government push to end debit card surcharges, Independent schools worried they may loose federal funding, AUKUS defence work in Western Australia and the nation's economy adds 64,000 jobs.
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Government being blamed for cost-of-living crisis, One year since October 7 attacks on Israel, Top staffer claims she was "bullied" out of her job, the PM Science Awards and lobster back on the menu in China
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Second surplus confirmed, debate over Hezbollah protests, how to avoid being scammed, and supermarkets in the spotlight once again.
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It's cyber-security awareness month and data shows scammers are most active at this time of year. Shoppers are often the target, as they seek to nab a deal which may just be too good to be true.
Zac de Silva spoke with Sophos Field Chief Technology Officer Aaron Bugal about the risks to consumers and businesses.
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Inflation falling, supermarkets face court action, Australians raiding their retirement savings for medical treatment, and marking 25 years since the ADF entered East Timor.
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Housing debate dominates Parliament, Business Council attacks Labor's workplace reforms, and marking three years of AUKUS.
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Veteran suicide Royal Commission released, why the government wants to ban children from social media, and Bill Shorten reflects on his political career.
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Election disinformation warning, economic growth slows again, cabinet heads to WA, Labor MPs push for dental in Medicare and supermarket giant announces profit results.
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Researcher, writer, and former Department of Homeland Security official Nina Jankowicz speaks with Breaking Politics about foreign interference, AI's role in democracy and deepfake pornography.
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Workplace reforms take effect, more rights for flight passengers, Greens propose tax reforms, and marking 100 years of Australia's voting system.
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CFMEU forced into administration, NSW local council election bungle, the push to scrap card surcharges, campaigning ramps up ahead of Queensland election, and calls for Labor's live sheep export ban to be reversed.
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Wages growth eases, Independent to challenge safe Labor seat, Row over Palestinian visas, CFMEU closer to administration and poor NAPLAN results
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Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold, also on the show the verbal sledge between NZ and Australian PM
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Rise in headline inflation, HAMAS leader killed, Beer tax hike, PM announces his first reshuffle in two years, and new survey shows young people anxious
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Kamala Harris endorsed as Deomocrat nominee for US Presidential election, Concerns remain over Opposition's nuclear plan, and Australia sanctions Israeli settlers
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Reaction to the attempted assasination on Donald Trump, Does security of Australian MP's need to be beefed-up, Fallout from the CFMEU scandal and the state of the nation's economy
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People changing loan structure to combat rising interest rates, More polling shows Australia is headed for minority governmemt, Calls for a different approach to help indigenous communities, Push for Malcolm Turnbull to be expelled from the Liberal Party
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New Governor-General sworn in, Cost-of-living relief begins flowing, US Navy ship visits Sydney, and Bob Katter to be immortalised with Parliament portrait.
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Assange freed, and inquiry into supermarkets handed down.
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Chinese premier visits Australia, Coalition unveils nuclear plan, and interest rates remain on hold for now.
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China's Premier is embarking on a three-and-a-half-day diplomatic visit to Australia, covering Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.
Zac de Silva spoke with UTS Australia-China Relations Institute Executive Director James Laurenceson, about what to expect from the trip.
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Climate fight heats up, PWC urged to name and shame over tax leaks, and new research into sextortion.
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Economic growth stalling, ADF opens ranks to foreigners, and marking 80 years since the D Day landings.
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Fight over deportation rules, calls for a publicly owned bank, major power station thrown a lifeline, and should Australia consider national service?
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Opposition promises migration cut, banks under fire for hardship response, Iran's president killed, and debate flares over International Criminal Court.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third budget, the opposition and industry respond, and household spending continues to weaken.
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Finishing touches put on Treasurer's third budget, Changes to student loan indexation, and two Australians killed in Mexico.
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Women's safety reforms announced, fresh energy warnings, inflation front of mind as Government prepares budget, and a multi-million dollar class action settlement.
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Taiwan welcomes AUKUS submarine talk, Labor fights for voter support, Experts call for better military preparation, and the first astronaut to qualify under the Australian flag.
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New defence strategy unveiled, Middle East tensions grow, and the push to ban junk food advertising.
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Supermarket reforms recommended, New ADF chief appointed, Experts call for greater Pacific defence cooperation, and Liberals push for action on home ownership.
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Australian killed in Gaza, Housing debate continues, New Governor General announced, and how much tax are Australians paying?
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Parliament adjourns until May budget, Fuel efficiency compromise reached, What does the future hold for our relationship with China?, and Canada weighs in on Australia's nuclear debate.
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Debate sparked over power prices, Interest rates remain on hold, Taxi drivers secure landmark court win, China's top diplomat heads down under, and will TikTok be banned?
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Aged care reforms on the way, Why nurses are quitting in droves and calls for an NDIS funding boost.
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South-East Asian leaders meet in Melbourne, Labor wins Dunkley byelection, and planning underway for a visit from King Charles.
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Leaders prepare for Dunkley byelection, New plan for universities, ASIO boss warns of foreign espionage, and a mining billionaire makes a splash in Canberra.
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Navy overhaul announced, asylum seeker fight continues, and the push for nuclear energy.
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Negative gearing fight reignited, Making NDIS registration mandatory, New data on soaring costs, A record-keeping warning, and Defence recruitment crisis deepens.
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Tax and IR dominate 2024's first Parliamentary sitting, what Australians want politicians to prioritise, rates remain on hold, a looming record-keeping disaster, and 40 years of Medicare.
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Parliament wraps up for the year, NDIS faces major reforms, The push for nuclear in Australia, Australia Post cuts back letter deliveries, and the government's new alliance with philanthropists.
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Government facing fresh immigration legal challenge, Report pushes for electoral reforms, More funding for renewable energy, Government apologises to Thalidomide victims, and Sean Turnell reflects on his time in Myanmar.
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RBA warns inflation is "homegrown" and not being driven by international factors, Government has announced more funding for cyber security, New EV sales not expected to reach their target by 2030, Employees doing 280 hours unpaid work a year, and unions continue their push to ban engineered stone.
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ANZ posts bumper $7.4-billion profit, Sydney the most expensive city to rent, Tougher rules for asylum seeker visas, Wages & Jobs data and 94,000 cyber incidents reported over this financial year
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13th interest rate hike in a little over a year, The Prime Minister in China, Optus causes nationwide outage, The push to ban engineered stone and Labor MP demands more parental leave for parents of sick newborns
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Six former PM's sign a letter condemning Hamas, Continued push to ban engineered stone, IMF urges Reserve Bank to raise interest rates, Warren Mundine on the Voice and Science Prize winner Michelle Simmons
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Anthony Albanese in the US, China set to remove tariffs on Australian wine, Mixed inflation results, Warren Mundine on the Voice result and PM Scientist of the Year
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The PM heads to the US, Middle East conflict drags on, Voice recriminations start, Social media giant fined, and marking 70 years since mainland Australia's first nuclear test.
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War breaks out between Israel and Hamas, Qantas chairman announces resignation, Landmark migration reforms promised, Spotlight on the sharing economy, and shingles vaccine made free.
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Voice referendum enters final stretch, Rates kept on hold, Panel to examine Disability Royal Commission, Childcare reforms proposed and new research into concussion.
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Employment white paper released, Victorian Premier resigns, Government defends COVID-19 inquiry, Firies prepare for summer, and petrol prices soar again.
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Aviation inquiry takes flight, Voice campaigning heating up, Why a tradie shortage could stump Labor's housing plan, Inheritance tax proposed, and nuclear energy back on the agenda.
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Housing bill passes parliament, Airlines to go under the microscope, 22 years since September 11, Unemployment remains steady, and a crackdown on feral cats.
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Parliament debates workplace reforms, John Farnham lends his Voice to the "Yes" campaign, Economic growth slows, Landmark legal case against herbicide manufacturer, and new research on retirement.
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Voice referendum date announced, Defence scrutinised over external contracts, Qantas boss faces Senate committee, Stoush over skilled migration, and more Australians choosing early retirement.
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Intergenerational report released, Population in the spotlight, Woodside records record profit, Chinese economy softens and marking 50 years since Vietnam.
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Federal, state and territory Emergency Management Ministers are meeting in Brisbane this week, to discuss the upcoming disaster season. Ahead of a hotter-than-usual Summer which is likely to bring severe bushfires, temporary housing and insurance are on the agenda.
Zac de Silva sat down with federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt, to discuss what he expects from the talks.
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Housing focus of National Cabinet and ALP National Conference, NAB's head of fraud on Scams, Murray Watt on dealing with natural disasters, Home insurance becoming unaffordable and a new book on Menzies and Evatt
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Labor members will meet in Brisbane this week, for the party's national conference. During the event, the influential CFMEU plans to move two key motions. It'll push for a nation-wide ban on engineered stone, and a more ambitious housing policy.
CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith spoke with Zac de Silva about his plans for the conference.
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PM heads to Garma, Foreign aid policy overhauled, Pharmacists ramp up attacks over 60-day dispensing, Beer tax hits pubs and drinkers, and cash use in sharp decline.
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Helicopter crash rocks defence community, Interest rates left on hold, UN welcomes Great Barrier Reef action, PM heads to Arnhem Land, and hopes for a crackdown on dodgy subscriptions.
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Inflation shows signs of easing, Calls for a migration rethink, Union's bold housing plan, Border Force launches exploitation blitz, and the Taliban's crackdown on beauty schools.
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Voice pamphlets published, New RBA boss appointed, University overhaul proposed, Fresh research into age discrimination, and marking 50 years of civil marriage celebrants.
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PM heads to NATO summit, Robodebt Royal Commission hands down findings, New tool for problem gamblers, Cost of living and rental surveys, and an increase in drug use across the nation.
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RBA hits pause on rates, Plotting the Coalition's path back to power, The Indonesian president's lightning visit, A regional Australia recruitment drive, and the inside story of the Ben Roberts Smith defamation trial.
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More support for Ukraine, Reforms proposed to gambling ad laws, First national cyber-security boss appointed, Calls to postpone Voice referendum grow, and should Australia go cashless?
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Indigenous Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe will campaign against the Voice to Parliament, and wants to help write the official "no" case, which will be sent to households as a pamphlet.
She spoke with Zac de Silva to explain her opposition to the Indigenous advisory body, and why she thinks the referendum should be delayed.
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Major milestone for Voice debate, Pharmacists warn of job losses, NSW financial update, Senior soldiers referred to ICC, and the push for donations reforms.
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Jobs data prompts fears of interest-rate hike, Tim Winton on his King's Birthday honour, Calls for better veterans' mental health support, Debate over aged-care funding and banks slammed in inquiry.
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RBA hands down another interest rate rise, businesses ramps up industrial relations attacks, the Prime Minister heads to Vietnam, tax time around the corner, and regulation flagged for AI.
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Voice clears major hurdle, 12th interest-rate rise becomes more likely, Shining a light on climate finance, The ACCC's childcare survey, and why do businesses want staff back in the office?
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Indian PM in Australia, Push stop gambling ads during sports broadcasts, Tougher rules for Buy Now, Pay Later providers, Further IR changes flagged and the move to limit "degree inflation"
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Government makes budget sales pitch, Voice support slips, A win for kids with asthma, Shining a light on tobacco lobbying, and life satisfaction dropping.
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Jim Chalmers hands down second budget, The Opposition and doctors react, The farmer who gave Philip Lowe a serve, and the sporting body backing the Voice.
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Treasurer puts final touches on budget, A surprise interest-rate hike, NDIS reforms on the way, Voice design hearings wrap up, and the PM heads to the UK for the King's coronation.
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Defence Strategic Review has been released, Australia marks 108th anniversary of Anzac Day, Inflation moderates, RBA review, Law firms launch class actions over data breaches.
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Voice debate prompts Liberal frontbench reshuffle, Reforms flagged to NDIS, Aged care homes shut down, Good news for Australian barley, and Ian Thorpe on the Holocaust and hate.
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Liberal divisions on Voice, Psychologists call for more support, Concerning data on child abuse, Tiktok banned for politicians, and Australia's growing population.
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New US ambassador settling in, Liberals handed historic election loss, NDIS sustainability concerns, Olympics boss calls for more sport funding, and the push for a four-day working week.
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Climate reforms pass parliament, The new Premier of NSW, Fight over vape policy, Homelessness figures prompt call for action, and should we rethink how teachers are trained?
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The nation reacts to damning climate report, Groundwork laid for Voice to Parliament, Calls for tougher money laundering laws, Data prompts push for action on sexual assault, and Australia's first female astronaut
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Submarine deal struck, Power prices to rise, The PM's trip to India, Should we have a four-day working week?, and what we've learned from COVID-19, three years on.
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A tenth straight rate hike, The push to end "jobs for mates", What is capital gains tax?, The fight over climate reforms, and keeping Australia Post sustainable.
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Government's super intervention, Councils call for more housing support, A year of war in Ukraine, The federal push for gambling reform and flood victims still struggling a year on.
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ASIO boss warns of foreign interference, Housing bill heads to the Senate, Debate erupts over superannuation, Psychologists ask for more support, and NSW gambling reforms.
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Unemployment rate begins to rise, 15-years on from the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Emissions plan criticised, China-linked cameras to be removed, and remembering the US's most prolific Nazi hunter
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Major banks pass-on latest interest rate hike, Debate continues on the Voice, China buying Australian goods again, Push for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, and a record valuation for Blue Poles
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Federal Politicians prepare to return to parliament, New arts package, Surge in cyber-bullying, Push to reform Medicare, and what is behind a rise in heart disease
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Energy relief legislation passes parliament, Push to consider nuclear energy, New Covid measures announced, Stalled progress on gender pay gap, Nation's cyber security under review
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Interest rates rise for an 8th time, China angered by parliamentary delegation to Taiwan, Study released into 2022 election outcome, Review of Australia's visa system and Teens encouraged to consider a career in Defence
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Former PM censured, National anti-corruption commission passes parliament, Nationals say no to Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Rat of Tobruk dies and UN urged not list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger".
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Industrial Relations showdown between business and unions on Labor's overhaul, COP27, Oceanographer wins Prime Minister's Science Prize and Women make up the majority of people in law.
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Anthony Albanese holds talks with the Chinese President, Victoria will soon head to the polls, Call for a Royal Commission into Youth Justice in WA, The world's population hits 8-billion, Federal Government planning to crackdown further on digital crime.
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Cop27 climate summit in Egypt, Concern retired ADF personnel training Chinese military, Charities claim they've been ignored in the budget, Review of migration system and Gambling ad overhaul.
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Interest rates rise for the seventh month in a row, Campaign against Labor's IR reforms, ISIS brides return to Australia, NSW to pay some teachers $150k and latest NAPLAN results.
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Labor hands down its first budget in almost a decade, Meriton's Harry Triguboff on the state of the housing industry, budget reaction from welfare and business groups, the Opposition delivers its budget reply and IR laws also dominate parliament
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Labor prepares to hand down its first federal budget in a decade, NAPLAN results show students need improve grammer, Updated National Plan to end violence against women & children, Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as capital of Israel and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe embroiled in another scandal.
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Warning power prices could rise 35%, 20 years since the Bali bombings, Defence delays and cost blowouts, Push for more registered nurses, and the impact of latest floods on people's mental health
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Interest rates increase again, Battle over "stage 3" tax cuts, Mission to rescue Australian women and children from Syria, Calls for more submissions to Defence Royal Commission and Dealing with worker & supply shortage in building industry.
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Optus cyber attack dominates a busy sitting week in federal parliament, Success of the Voice vital for future republic referendum, Liberal MP questions Covid response, Calls for more home care workers, and satellites to help extinguish bushfires
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National Memorial Service to honour the Queen, $50 billion budget improvement, Clive Hamilton on his new book, Shorter working week and Ukraine regains territory
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The PM heads to London for Queens funeral, Former leaders remember Her Majesty, The Queens banker, What kind of King will Charles make, Republic debate
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GDP figures, long Covid inquiry, calls for rental freeze, Clive Hamilton new book, Japanese Ambassador talks swooping season.
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Jobs and Skills Summit, push for medicinal cannabis, free degrees for student nurses, debate over Warragamba Dam, link between financial stress and poor mental health.
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Lucy Gray chats to Nationals Leader David Littleproud ahead of his attendance at the Jobs & Skills Summit in Canberra.
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Inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret portfolios, Jobs & Skills Summit approaches, environmental impacts of wind farms, calls for federation reform, terror warning in schools.
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Scott Morrison's secret power grab, Senator David Van visits Ukraine, new wage figures, renewable energy projects, jobs and skills summit.
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China's rising aggression, international recruitment woes, did Covid-19 restrictions infringe on human rights, flooding response, Jim Molan new book.
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Parliamentary sitting week, migration scheme, gas shortages, al-Qaida leader killed, Homelessness Week.
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The 47th Parliament opens, economic update, Voice to Parliament, homelessness in Australia, PM's spelling bee.
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State of the Environment Report, RBA review, UN population report, parents putting careers on hold, Liberals learn from election loss.
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Jobs and Skills Summit, Pacific Islands Forum, Domestic Violence forum, Australia's pandemic response, new DV study.
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RBA raises official interest rate, Covid-19 travel restrictions lift, gender quotas in the Liberal Party, big Australia policy, nutrition suffers during the pandemic.
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PM attends NATO, census data released, push for changes to aged pension, vaping black market, poverty in Australia.
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More interest hikes on the way, Push to get Julian Assange back in Australia, Potential treatment for long Covid, NSW & Qld release state budgets and Greens furore after removing Australian flag
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East coast energy crisis, Battery storage, Minimum wage increase, Australia and China hold first face to face talks in three years and the Queens Birthday Honours
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PM in Indonesia, shadow ministry unveiled, interest rate hike, charm offensive in the Pacific, push for an Australian Republic.
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Liberal and National leadership spills, Labor Cabinet sworn-in, getting to know Perin Davey, Peter Dutton elected Liberal Leader, GDP figures.
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PM Albanese attends the Quad, voters stray from major parties, food shortages, Liberal Party leadership, David Pocock calls for immediate action on ICAC.
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Election battle over housing policy, new wages & jobs data, transition to green energy, Greens candidate threatens Labor-held seat, Greg Hunt retires.
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Polling day approaches, rise of Independent candidates, calls for migration boost, Australian Republic Movement, origins of Covid-19.
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RBA raises official interest rate, Labor's campaign launch, Katherine Deves rare interview, housing scheme, Qantas ultra-long haul flights.
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Growing concern over Solomon Islands pact, ANZAC Day commemorations, inflation soars, John Howard joins campaign trail, housing woes.
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First leaders debate of the federal election campaign, business calls for migration boost, Easter long weekend tourism, Netflix loses subscribers, rising cost of groceries.
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Federal Election campaign begins, insight into voter surveys, free-trade deal with India, Australian Republic Movement releases model, independent inquiry into Covid-19 response.
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Labor's plan to improve aged care, landmark trade deal with India, Ukraine's President addresses Federal Parliament, 'shrinkflation' in Australia, plan to ease pressure on SA teachers.
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Federal Budget handed down, concerns over new security pact, new PBS listing, Nick Xenophon returns to federal politics, is infrastructure being used to buy votes?
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PWC Chief Economist Jeremy Thorpe with his take on Tuesday's budget.
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Consumer confidence lingers, Labor Senator Kimberly Kitching laid to rest, new military space division, savings soar amid pandemic, Sydney Harbour Bridge turns 90.
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Kyiv resident calls for greater support, legal action launched over MH17, student teachers failing literacy and numeracy tests, profiling President Putin, alleged cultural issues within Federal Labor.
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Soaring cost of living, khaki pre-election campaign continues, social media inquiry, Australia mourns Shane Warne, origins of Covid-19.
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Australia's economy performs better than expected, Russia's attack on Ukraine, latest United Nations climate change report, universities remain online, 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Perth.
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China's laser attack on an Air Force plane, Australia's international border reopens, AGL takeover, record quarterly wages growth, $800m funding boost for Antarctica.
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PM Morrison appears on 60 Minutes, NSW QR code data breach, the fight intensifies over China, 14th anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generation, hopes for the return of international cruising.
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Parliament returns for 2022, international tourism to return to Australia, former QLD archivist corruption claims, ASIO delivers annual threat assessment.
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Early warnings about Covid-19 testing capabilities, questions over the Prime Minster's character, Anthony Albanese's pitch for PM, rates hike "plausible" by the end of the year.
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Monash University Professor Paul Wood AO, PhD, FTSE reveals he, alongside two others, urged the Federal Government to expand Australia's testing response to Covid-19 in 2020.
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The year that was, what to expect in 2022, diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics, cash rate at record low, National Sounds of Australia 2021.
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Final sitting week for 2021, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Kate Jenkins review into workplace culture at Federal Parliament, Australia's social housing dilemma & concerns over Interpol.
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Messy start to final sitting fortnight, international border reopens further, promise to establish domestic violence commission, Australian wildlife under attack, calls for greater investment in early childhood education.
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The PM continues his pre-election blitz, Australia's limited Artificial Intelligence workforce, climate wars continue after COP26, John Alexander quitting politics, low genetic testing rates.
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The PM launches a mock election campaign, Covid-19 vaccine pioneer wins PM's Prize for Science, new system to keep former PM's busy, hospitality prices set to rise, returning to the office in 2022.
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PM's trip to the G20 and UN Climate Summit, quarantine-free international travel, showing ID at the ballot box, new QLD Governor, Political Jargon of the Year Awards.
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New powers to opt-out of political texts, the Coalition reaches deal on climate, social media privacy laws, Telstra buys Digicel, plan to cut food wastage.
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Net-zero negotiations, hydrogen, safety concerns for politicians, a third Australian travels into space, Eftpos' new e-QR code.
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Australia gripped by labour shortages, negotiations over net-zero, Australia's defence capability, first mission to the moon, John Marsden's new book.
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Dominic Perrottet becomes NSW Premier, calls for a tax on the unvaccinated, psychedelic treatments show promise, coal prices soar, push for telco reforms.
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The Federal Government divided over climate, strict new vaping laws, ventilation in Australian buildings, international diplomacy groups, at home rapid-antigen testing given the green light.
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The Prime Minister's trip to the US, Australia's nuclear-powered future, Christian Porter resigns, Victoria protests, text scams.
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Australia's housing affordability crisis, interim report into safety on construction sites, labour shortages threaten bumper crops, 20 years on from September 11, growing concern over the threat of extremism.
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Women's Safety Summit 2021, Australia's plan to reopening, New Zealand terror attack, humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Rachel Siewert leaves politics.
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Border wars reignite, Australia's economy performs better than expected, Official end to the 20-year mission in Afghanistan, 13 worst performing superannuation funds named and shamed, Australia's space exploration milestone, Efforts to stamp out cybercriminals.
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Confusion over Covid-19 vaccination targets, evacuation deadline looms in Afghanistan, NAPLAN results mask growing issues in Australian schools, Skills Week 2021 and food security in the Asia Pacific.
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Taliban takes control of Afghanistan, Qantas makes Covid vaccine mandatory, Unemployment falls in July, Modernising universities, and what is the Tech Council of Australia ?
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UN releases latest climate report, Census 2021, Moderna approved as the 4th vaccine in Australia's Covid arsenal and 40 years since the first mobile phone call
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Should vaccine certificates be introduced, New plan to improve indigenous lives, Calls for a new national approach to homelessness, massive Afterpay deal, and Covid impacts the running of the next federal election
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Major political parties shying away from hard policy reforms, PM on vaccines, Report into workplace conduct at Parliament House, Calling-out China, Music industry pushes for vaccine passports.
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Australia calls-out China over cyber security breach, Cost of lockdowns, Push to get more Afghan ADF staff into Australia, Do e-cigarettes help people quit smoking and workers push for colleagues to be vaccinated
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War of Words over Covid support, 10 years since plain packaging legislation, Push for tougher cyber security laws, Liberal mps push for net zero emissions target and Jobless rate falls to a decade low
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Sydney Airport for sale, Business to be part of vaccine rollout, National Archives funding boost, Growing number of "ransomware" attacks and International flight caps kick-in from July 14.
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Vaccine war of words between federal and state governments, Findings of the latest intergenerational report, Age Discrimination still an issue, Farmers angry at changes to Working Holiday visa program, Jacinta Price chosen as CLP Senate candidate
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Barnaby Joyce back in the saddle as Nationals leader and Deputy PM, Australian man finally allowed to see his dying father, NSW lifts concessions for Electric Vehicles, Inquiry into food labelling laws and Govt rejects UN push to declare the Great Barrier Reef is "in danger"
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Australia and the UK agree to a trade deal, NSW Treasurer on Tuesday's state budget, Doctors renew their push for a sugar tax, Former PM Tony Abbott on his new book and Tamil family released from detention
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The Prime Minister heads overseas for G7 talks, Small business combating poor reviews for enforcing Covid rules, Pharmacy Guild says its members should be allowed to give Covid vaccine, Alice Springs councillor pushes for a CLP Senate seat, and why Victorians are poorer than people from most other states
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Vaccination rollout, Quarantine & the economy dominate federal parliament, ATO cracks-down on crypto currency investments, National Archives calls for funding boost, SAS solider to company executive and Boosting digital skills
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Calls for Labor to change tact, the nation's homelessness crisis, Victoria endures it's 4th lockdown, Australia's space race and calls for more diversity in political and corporate leadership
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PM's budget roadshow, Business calls for better relations with China, Unemployment rate continues to fall, Linda Reynolds on her new role
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Key takeout from Budget 2021, PM defends infrastructure money being given to states, Boost for Aged Care and NDIS, Population growth goes backwards, Govt signs new Covid vaccine deal with Moderna.
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PwC Chief Economist Jeremy Thorpe gives us his federal budget insight.
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Federal Budget preview, Superannuation special, Small Business resilience during Covid, Fast Rail back on political agenda, proposed changes to the curriculum
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Part two of an in-depth interview with Superannuation Minister Jane Hume.
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Australia suspends flight arrivals from India, Superannuation series continues, Former Prime Minister John Howard on 25 years since the Port Arthur massacre, Employer-Employee rights when it comes to the Covid vaccine and the ATO improves its online portal for business
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Part one of an in-depth interview with Superannuation Minister Jane Hume.
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Closing the Super gender gap, the idea of caring credits and the fairness of a universal super guarantee.
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Young Australians will be living and working longer than their parents, while needing more money in retirement.
So how is super preparing them for a far-off life after work?
Plus, the fallout from the government's Early Access scheme.
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Retirees of today have missed out on the full effect of super. How will they make up the gap? Should other avenues be explored to protect older Australians from retirement poverty?
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Part one of a six-part Break Out series on the future of Australia's superannuation system, hosted by Cam Reddin.
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PM's cabinet revamp, Your Super Future, Cyber security scare, RAAF marks its Centenary and Australia's military manufacturing future
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Push for Liberals to consider quotas to get more women into the party, PM under pressure to call a Royal Commission into veteran suicide, Calls to subsidise the cost of electric vehicles, Renewed push to reclaim the lease on the Port of Darwin and Telstra to split in four
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Voice of A Veteran founder Heston Russell talks about the need for a Royal Commission into veteran suicides
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More jobs but IR reform falters, Covid crisis in PNG, Mathias Corman new boss of the OECD, First leaders meeting of the Quad and Twiggy Forrest goes green
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Aviation, tourism and apprenticeship assistance packages, ANZ Chief Shayne Elliot on the Covid recovery, Labor mps push for national consent laws, US Consul General in Australia talks about women in politics and calls to make the May budget more female friendly
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Aged Care overhaul, 25 years since John Howard's election, Farmers warn of soaring fruit prices, Business Council proposes recovery plan, and should Australia have a minister for lonliness ?
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Frantic sitting fortnight in federal parliament, Ampol mulls the future of its Brisbane oil refinery, Facebook re-friends Australia, Covid vaccine rollout starts, Artificial Intelligence in Defence
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Covid vaccine rollout starts Monday, IR reform, Family Court merger, More scrutiny on fuel security as another refinery closes and crackdown on scam calls
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Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott on the Victorian government's decision on a snap five-day lockdown to deal with new Covid cases
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese launches IR policy in Queensland, Australians detained overseas, WHO releases initial report into Covid origins, Feral cats latest biosecurity concern and Australia bracing for a digital skills shortage
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An extra 10-million Covid vaccines, new study examines which country is handling the virus best, Former Finance Minister Mathias Corman on his OECD bid, Government says NDIS should not be used for sex services and why shares in a troubled US electronics store have soared.
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Improvement in nation's finances, Australians may soon be allowed to travel to NZ, China hits coal exports, Global climate talks and health funds add members
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Workplace reforms dominate last week of federal parliament, NSW & Vic lose their AAA Credit Rating, Anthony Albanese on Labor's future, Malcolm Turnbull on China and risk of terror threat over Christmas break
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China fallout continues, Aussie exporters hurt by trade sanctions, International community backs Australia, Economy grows, Teddy Sheean honoured
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Qantas flags mandatory Covid vaccinations, Economist Harry Dent on global response to the virus, Fallout from war crimes report, Debate on the super guarantee continues and Australian academic finally released from an Iranian prison.
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Damning war crimes report, How Australia will deal with a Biden administration, $1.2 billion to settle Robodebt fiasco, Qantas turns 100 and NSW introduces touch animal cruelty laws
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Joe Biden set to become America's 46th President, Relations with China continue to be strained, New allegations of affairs between senior mps and staffers, fuel security concerns following BP's decision to shut WA refinery and Joel Fitzgibbon quits shadow cabinet
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77 year old Joe Biden to be sworn-in as the 46th US President
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An eventful 24 hours in US political history, Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to a new record low, Queensland Labor secures a third-term, New National Child Commissioner and Federal ICAC a step closer
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A look at an eventful 24 hours in US political history
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US Election campaign, Are interest rates set to come down, ASIC Deputy falls on his sword, Life post Covid-19, and Australian women strip-searched in Qatar
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The fifth episode of a six-part series on the US election campaign
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Western Sydney land deal among the issues to dominate Parliamentary Hearings, The key issues shaping the US Election, Covid lockdowns and the economy, Uni students who struggle to write well and Basil Zempilas the new Lord Mayor of Perth
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The fourth of a six-part series on the US election as Americans head to the polls.
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Budget roadshow clouded by NSW ICAC hearings, US Election latest, Should we be worried about Australia's mounting debt, New push to holiday at home, and how to innovate your business, survive and grow in a Covid world
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The third of a six-part series on the US election as Americans head to the polls.
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Big spending federal budget, President Trump diagnosed with Covid-19, AFP concerned about online child abuse, more funding for Agriculture sector, and steamlining super
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The second of a six-part series on the US election as Americans head to the polls.
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PWC Chief Economist Jeremy Thorpe with his thoughts on Tuesday's federal budget
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The most important federal budget since world war two, first US election debate, Covid exposes problems in Aged Care, push to get rid of payroll tax, and a travel-bubble between Australia and NZ appears to be getting closer
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The first of a six-part series on the US election as Americans head to the polls
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JobKeepper and JobSeeker to be reduced, what will life look like post-Covid, many WA residents say the state should separate from the rest of the country, push to fast-track residency for refugees if they pick fruit, Govt pushes new technology to reduce emissions
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Federal government pushes for a gas-led recovery, Chinese database exposed, History of vaccines, Meat processors warn of a Christmas shortage and the Covid downturn pushing millenials back home
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Business concerned about Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown, concerns insolvencies will rise as a result of Covid downturn, Aussie journos flee China, The benefits of working from home and a new report calls for increased taxes to pay for aged care reforms
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Australia officially in recession, Facebook threatens to pull news content from its platform in Australia, Liberal mps push for next compulsory super increase to be delayed, Aussie Professor who reckons he may have found a treatment for mild Covid-19 cases and Australian-Chinese journalist detained in Beijing.
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Labor slams the Morrison government over aged care, Race to the White House, New federal politician is sworn-in, House prices during Covid-19, China says Australia has "hurt" its feelings after demanding virus probe
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Work underway to find a Covid vaccine, NAB proposal to boost business investment, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud on border closures, and we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two
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New AMA President on his new role at a time of Covid, Australian businesses still don't understand how to work in Asia, Cyber safety, Australia's fuel reserves still low, and Victoria Cross for World War Two hero
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Enhanced cyber security laws, Virgin overhaul, Reversing NSW's declining Koala population, ANZ Chief Executive Shayne Elliot on the economy and the super industry worried about too many people accessing their savings
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Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on Victoria's Covid cluster, Defence and Security talks between Australia and the US in Washington, Push to extend Covid workplace laws, Retailer Gerry Harvey says red tape is strangling business and the woman who says the PM saved her life
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Budget update shows economic carnage caused by Covid-19, the face mask debate, Growers say harvest at risk due to lack of backpackers available to pick fruit and vegetables, push to show ID at federal elections, business pivoting to deal with virus downturn
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Palace letters released, China and Iran forming defence and economic ties, renewed push for voter ID's at federal elections, New poll shows increasing support for a republic and super giant ditches thermal coal investments
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How Victoria's Covid outbreak could harm the nation's economic recovery, The debate over conscription continues, Residents in virus hotspots in Melbourne urged to wear a mask, China's new national security laws for Hong Kong condemned and Covid vaccine trials in Perth
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Push to keep higher Job Seeker rate, The battle for Eden Monaro, $270bln defence plan for the decade, Mixed reaction to extra arts help and the GST marks 20 years
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The battle for Eden-Monaro heats up, More Liberals push for super guarantee to be delayed, Minerals Council launches climate plan, Cancel culture criticism, and PM launches Thankyou Day for those who've helped in bushfires and Covid-19 crisis.
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Labor rocked by branch-stacking allegations, Australia works on free-trade deal with India, Liberal mp says we should rekindle our relationship with Russia, Labor candidate Kristy McBain on her chances in Eden-Monaro, Playwright David Williamson on "cancel culture"
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The Prime Minister has announced Stage 3 restrictions will be eased. That means from next month more people will be able to attend funerals, weddings, restaurants and pubs. Small stadiums will be able to fill-up to 25% capacity for ticketed and seated events.
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OECD says Australian economy among the better performers, Nats choose candidate to contest Eden-Monaro, Govt defends HomeBuilder policy, Tougher foreign ownership laws and the push to change superannuation rules
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Chaos in the US, Australia in recession, Covid damaging retirement incomes, Cattle farmers win live-export court battle, house prices holding-up despite downturn
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces five year hospital funding deal worth more than $130 billion and confirms the National Cabinet will be the overarching body to oversee federal-state relations
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Push to reform workplace laws in the wake of the Covid-19 downturn, Federal Court win for casual workers, China against the world, the return of community sport
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China agrees to Covid inquiry but imposes tariffs on Australian imports, Concern over construction jobs, Covid data from ICU patients, Insurance woes during the pandemic, crackdown on welfare fraud
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Economy dominates the parliamentary week, China threatens Australian barley and beef producers, Queensland Govt pushes for a stake in Virgin, Covid-19 vaccine, and transforming the workforce post the pandemic
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy outline a three-stage plan to kickstart the economy by the end of July.
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Three-step plan to get the economy moving, Labor pushing for an immigration overhaul, calls for a review into Australia's relationship with China, Qantas flags cheap fares to crank-up tourism & Covid-19 leads to a $1.5bln reduction in poker machine spending
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Twiggy Forrest defends China stunt, oil price plunge, 250 years since Captain Cook's voyage to Australia, Libs slam Turnbull memoir, ANZAC Day in shadow of Covid-19
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Mr Hunt talks about the new CovidSafe app to help health workers track down people who have come into contact with a coronavirus sufferer. He's joined by the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy and other key health officials.
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