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The Veterans's Affairs Minister responds to blistering criticism from the head of the Royal Commission into defence and veterans suicide;
The north African country of Libya has been devastated by floods, with thousands dead and 10,000 others missing
While the Federal Government's key housing policy is now likely to pass Parliament thanks to a deal with the Greens, renters are disappointed that there's little practical help for them
Villagers are burying their dead as rescue workers race to find survivors in the rubble of a devastating earthquake in Morocco
In just over five weeks, the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held, but many voters say they don't know enough about the proposal.
More than half of families are reporting higher than normal distress, due to the rising cost of living.
Pressure shifts to the Qantas board to claw back bonuses paid to departed boss Alan Joyce.
Australia's health regulator is cracking down on non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and other injectable fillers.
Industrial relations changes for gig workers, casuals and labour hire staff take centre stage in Federal Parliament
Australia and the European Union have resumed talks about a proposed free trade agreement, but some are questioning if a deal will ever eventuate.
Victoria and South Australia are facing an increased risk of power blackouts this summer, while other states could run into trouble later this decade.
The Prime Minister today announces the date for when we'll vote on whether to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution
A judge sets a March trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case charging the former US President with trying to overturn the 2020 election result.
Hundreds of Australian company directors have come out in support of a Yes vote in the approaching referendum on an indigenous voice to parliament.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin - the founder of the Wagner Mercenary group which led a short mutiny against Moscow earlier this year
Today's NAPLAN results reveal one in three school students is failing to meet minimum literacy and numeracy standards.
Anguish for families and calls for a national inquiry of hearing services after negligence involving cochlear implants affecting children in two states.
What will Australia look like in forty years? There'll be more of us, we'll be living longer, but needing more care as we age.
Data reveals that hundreds of Chinese satellites are passing over Australia currently, collecting information on military training activities.
Outrage in the remote indigenous community of Doomadgee in north-west Queensland after a respected elder's coffin was exhumed this week confirming his body wasn't in it.
An Australian spy agency is drawn into the K-P-M-G scandal after awarding a 46-million-dollar contract to the consulting firm for a project it helped design.
A huge grass-roots community relief effort's underway in Hawaii as locals ask why they weren't warned that huge fires were burning towards their communities.
Officials assess the damage from a series of fires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, that have killed at least 36 people
Wildfires racing across the Hawaiian island of Maui have claimed at least 6 lives, with some people jumping into the ocean to flee.
As the Prime Minister asks next week's National Cabinet to find answers on housing, the Greens continue their push for a rent freeze.
Australia makes it into quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Denmark.
Consulting giant KPMG has been accused by two whistleblowers of repeatedly ripping off taxpayers while contracted by the Department of Defence.
Donald Trump pleads not guilty in a US federal court to charges of trying to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.
A call for change today as aged care providers question whether Australians should dip into their or pay a levy to fund their own care.
A call for tougher action on Chinese-owned social media platforms TikTok and WeChat because of national security threats.
The Great Barrier Reef dodges being listed as 'in danger' .. but the threat from global warming remains.
Australia's worst peacetime military accident in almost 20 years prompts questions about the future of the army's  troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter.
The United Nations Secretary General's major warning that we're now in the era of 'global boiling', as scientists say July has very likely been the earth's hottest month.
What will the latest inflation figures out today mean for the chances of another interest rate rise?
Mass evacuations continue from Greek resort islands as heatwave conditions persist in the Mediterranean.
The Albanese government to unveil new industrial relations changes making it easier for casual workers to become permanent employees, if that's what they want.
Australia's historic Women's World Cup campaign on home soil is underway with a 1-0 victory.
The Matildas kick off their women's World Cup campaign in Sydney tonight -- the first time the tournament has been held in this region.
A major review of Australia's university sector to see the federal government offer guaranteed places to all Indigenous students who meet academic entry requirements.
Yes or No? Opposing camps on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum have their official arguments published.
The Australian women's cricket team has retained the Ashes after defeating England in a thriller.
After months of speculation, the ABC understands the Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe won't be re-appointed to the job in September.
After months of requests from Ukraine, Australia agrees to send 30 more Bushmaster vehicles
Agriculture remains key sticking point as Australia, EU fail to conclude free trade deal.
Australia is sending a surveillance aircraft to Germany to help monitor the flow of military and humanitarian supplies into Ukraine.
The Prime Minister has arrived in Europe ahead of NATO talks and revealed that Australia has secured a $1b deal to export military vehicles to Germany.
Today the Royal Commission hands down its verdict on the Robodebt debt recovery scheme that wrongly ensnared hundreds of thousands of Australians.
After years of devastating floods, farmers are preparing for the possibility of below average rain and above average temperatures.
Scandal hit consultancy PwC among first to be referred to new national anti-corruption commission.
Bill shock: millions of Australians will face higher power costs from tomorrow, with benchmark prices to rise by up to 25 per cent.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is praising his military for thwarting a 'civil war' as the leader of the attempted rebellion begins his exile in Belarus.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the organisers of an attempted military rebellion have betrayed their country and will be brought to justice.
Political leaders are honouring the legacy of former Federal Labor leader Simon Crean who has died suddenly in Germany.
The US coastguard says it's found debris of a missing mini-sub near the Titanic shipwreck.
Rescuers searching for a missing submersible are focusing their efforts on a remote area of the North Atlantic where a series of underwater noises have been detected.
Less than 40 hours of oxygen is remaining in a submersible that vanished while taking tourists to the wreck of the Titanic.
As Australians wait for a date to be set for the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, there's still little awareness of it in some of the most remote and disadvantaged communities.
As Federal Parliament sits for the final week before the winter break, legislation to trigger a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is expected to pass.
A week of scandal ends at Parliament House with a former colleague making accusations against Liberal Senator David Van; New Zealand's economy is officially now in recession.
There are signs the job market in Australia is losing steam, with one of the country's biggest employment websites saying the number of positions on offer has fallen for the fourth month in a row.
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges of mishandling national security documents after he left office.
A man prepares to face court over the Hunter Valley bus crash that left 10 wedding guests dead.
Ten people have died and multiple others have been injured in a bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley.
The Torres Strait island traditional owners fighting the Commonwealth in court to protect their homes from rising sea levels caused by climate change.
An aged care levy up for discussion, as the Federal Government tries to boost funding for the sector.
There are warnings about job losses and a possible recession after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for a 12th time.
Unions and employers in the childcare sector are making a landmark application under new multi-employer bargaining laws.
The defamation case has been dismissed, but the fallout continues for Australia's most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts Smith, found to have murdered unarmed civilians in Afghanistan in a civil case.
The Federal Government is signalling its intention to regulate artificial intelligence.
It's been revealed the Australian Federal Police was told 5 years ago about a potential leak of confidential Commonwealth tax information by consultancy giant PwC.
A massive budget surplus, a strained health sector and a troubled juvenile detention system are just some of the issues the next WA Premier faces after the shock resignation of Labor leader Mark McGowan.
Six years since a landmark gathering at Uluru and the Statement from the Heart, which put forward the idea of the Voice to parliament - the leaders of those talks have gone back to the Rock, to mark the anniversary of the event; We gain access to Ukranian soldiers training for a highly anticipated counter-offensive against Russian troops; and educators say artificial intelligence can transform the way we teach children - for the better.
While Australia's relationship with China is on the mend, Defence Minister Richard Marles says China is still 'a significant source of anxiety' for our national security;Papua New Guinea and the United States sign a new defence agreement;And a warning that efforts to reduce smoking rates are in danger of stalling.
The buy now, pay later industry is facing tough new laws aimed at better protecting the millions of people who use the products.
The world's heightened nuclear anxieties on the agenda as Anthony Albanese jets into Hiroshima to meet global leaders at an expanded Group of Seven meeting.
A UN agency says at least 1 of the next 5 years will be the hottest on record;Almost 5,000 tourism jobs vacant in Queensland.
New Zealand police are hoping to get into the extensively fire-damaged hostel in Wellington today to start recovering at least six bodies.
Multiple people are dead and others unaccounted for after a fire at a hostel in the New Zealand capital Wellington.
Business is cautiously optimistic that Chinese bans on Australian exports are a step closer to easing although there's no sign of an immediate breakthrough.
The Opposition accuses the government of fuelling inflation and making life harder for working Australians, in response to the Federal Budget handed down this week.
Disability advocates are expressing dismay that the Federal Government is hoping to make $74b in budget savings from the NDIS over the next decade.
Doctors are delighted but welfare groups are disappointed with budget boosts to bulk billing and welfare payments.
For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Government is forecasting it'll deliver a budget surplus.
Energy bill discounts will be part of a $14.6 billion cost of living package in tomorrow's federal budget.
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it's 'frustrating' that his government has been unable to find a diplomatic solution to Julian Assange's case.
Russia accuses Ukraine of staging a drone attack on the Kremlin in a failed assassination attempt on President Vladimir Putin.
Persistent inflation and rebounding property prices are the reasons being offered by the Reserve Bank Governor for the shock decision to start interest rate rises again.
A major crackdown on e-cigarettes is on the way, with plain packaging and restrictions on colours and flavours in vapes to be introduced.
The Navy faces a challenge to keep Australia's current six Collins Class submarines ready for action.
New figures reveal a 123-billion dollar "contingency" in Australia's largest ever defence project, the AUKUS nuclear submarine program.
A major review of Australia's migration system has signalled changes are needed to make it easier to bring in highly-paid permanent skilled workers
Australians will be able to buy twice as many common medicines for the price of one script under a major pharmacy shake-up.
China is urging countries not to 'hype up' the so-called China threat, after a major Australian defence review criticised its military build-up.
The most significant review of Australia's defence capability since World War Two to be unveiled by the federal government.
The way interest rates are set is about to be changed as the Reserve Bank undergoes an overhaul;
Fox News had paid $1b to settle a lawsuit over whether it deliberately spread vote rigging lies about the 2020 US Presidential election, allowing Rupert Murdoch to avoid a public grilling;Calls for more support for young homeless people;And thousands of scientists and tourists flood into Exmouth in WA for tomorrow's solar eclipse.
The Federal Government is flagging a 'reboot' of the multi-billion dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme;
As the 'no' campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament launches an ad blitz, the Prime Minister is launching a pro Voice ultramarathon.
About three million Australians can't read or write properly and it's costing them jobs and promotions;West Australians bracing for Tropical Cyclone Ilsa;And the exhibition recreating the visual memories of people who can no longer see.
Essential workers, including aged care staff, nurses, childcare workers and teachers are being priced out of the rental market.
"Yes" campaigners for an indigenous Voice to Parliament are hoping for high profile advocates, including sports stars.
The Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton denies he's on the wrong side of history by vowing to actively campaign for a no vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to parliament.
US prosecutors allege Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 Presidential election through a series of hush money payments
Donald Trump is preparing to become the first former US President to face criminal charges.
The Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton is vowing to rebuild the Liberal party after an historic by-election defeat
The Federal Government pushes for a pay increase for Australia's lowest-paid workers, but business groups says a smaller increase is the only way to avoid more pain.
Unions are pushing for a 7% minimum wage rise, saying it's 'about survival' for 2.6 million workers.
Mining and gas lobby groups broadly support the deal struck between the Albanese Government and the Greens to reduce emissions from the country's biggest polluters.
Voters in NSW hope the newly elected Labor government will swiftly deliver promised higher wages for nurses and teachers
New South Wales Labor has ended its 12 years in the political wilderness, returning to power and giving the party control of every mainland state and territory.
The Federal Government's tweaked the wording around the Voice to Parliament proposal, but is it enough to win bipartisan support?
The Federal Government and Coalition are inching closer to securing a deal over laws that will shape the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.
Australia's biggest skin cancer study has been hit by an unpublicised data breach;Two decades after the Iraq war began, the country is grappling with political corruption, soaring unemployment and poverty;And a clean up begins after a record mass fish kill in western NSW.
A United Nations backed inquiry finds Russia's committed a range of war crimes in Ukraine, but how will those responsible be held to account?
There are warnings about gas shortages during extreme weather this winter, as well as long term supply problems.
The Defence Minister is defending the massive cost for the nuclear powered submarines program, although he won't reveal what budget savings will have to come.
A fleet of 8 new nuclear powered submarines will be built in Australia in a defence program that will cost up to $368 billion dollars.
Australia's nuclear submarine fleet is tipped to support 20,000 jobs over the next 30 years.
Could a shorter work week help those juggling paid work with caring responsibilities? A parliamentary committee says yes, and that it's time to test a four day work-week.
After being greeted by music and flowers, the Prime Minister is off to watch test cricket as he begins a four day visit to India;
There's a glimmer of hope the Reserve Bank might ease up on interest rate rises, with the central bank dropping its reference to needing more rate rises in coming months;
As politicians head back to Federal Parliament, cost of living pressures are expected to dominate debate, while the Government presses ahead with some of its  key election promises;.
The damning findings from the inquiry into the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack that killed 22 people - it might have been prevented if British security services had acted on key intelligence
Putting up the price of postage stamps and cutting back daily letter deliveries are some of the ideas being floated in a shakeup of Australia Post.
There's been a mixed response to the Federal Government's plan to introduce a 30 per cent tax rate on superannuation earnings for balances above $3 million.
As south-east Queensland residents remember last year's devastating floods, some people are deciding to raise their homes.
The federal government is stepping up efforts to improve Australia's protection against increasing cyber threats
A year since Russia's invasion Ukrainians brace for more attacks as its leaders tell the west they can win - if they get the right weapons
Twitter, TikTok and Google have been hit with legal threats from Australia's eSafety commissioner, who's  demanding to know what they're doing to crack down on child abuse material.
The ASIO boss is warning of "a hive of spies" targeting journalists, military veterans, and judicial figures in Australia.
As air raid sirens sounded, US President Joe Biden has visited Ukraine's capital Kyiv, vowing to provide 'unwavering support'
A National Week of Action has begun - urging Australians to back the 'yes' vote for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ... but could its success be under threat by a lack of detail about how it will work?
Experts and government meet today to craft a strategy for the youngest Australians, with the first five years of life critical in paving the way to a healthy adult life.
Australia's northern naval defences bolstered as fears changes to immigration policy could tempt people smugglers back into business.
Aid flows into rebel-held areas of Syria as Turkey's leader compares the impact of the earthquakes to atomic weapons.
A war of words is deepening between Washington and Beijing - with both sides accuse each other of using high-altitude balloons for spying.
Thousands of refugees living for years in uncertainty eligible to stay permanently as Labor delivers on an election promise to abolish temporary protection visas - but will it prompt people smugglers to resume their trade? The latest Closing the Gap reports shows Indigenous health and development stalling and on some measures - going backwards; and are we missing out on the key technology and talent we need to decarbonise our economy?
The World Health Organisation warns a looming disaster due to a lack of essentials could claim more lives than the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.
Anger growing over the Turkish Government's response to the earthquake disaster as the death toll rises.
A plea for help after earthquakes devastate Turkiye and Syria - cities destroyed, vital infrastructure knocked out, thousands are dead but an unknown number are still trapped.
The nation's leaders meet today to discuss how to solve packed hospital emergency departments and clogged GP surgeries; The federal opposition calls for more public debate to shape the Voice to Parliament before a referendum; And while emergency flood warnings are over in New South wales, communities in the west remain cut off, but optimistic.
There's been a sharp rise in the number of Australians delaying seeing a GP, filling a prescription, or seeing a mental health professional because of the cost;
As the Foreign Minister warns the Indo Pacific is becoming increasingly dangerous and volatile, a visiting US general says a huge effort will be needed to avoid conflict with China.
A week after the Prime Minister's urgent visit to Alice Springs, a large community meeting has again exposed the divisions in the town over how to tackle a surge in crime
Chinese students are being encouraged to return to Australian universities because of Beijing's snap crackdown on studying online at foreign universities
Ukrainians have faced another deadly barrage from Russian missile strikes a day after Germany and the US pledged to send tanks to Ukraine; Tourism operators in Alice Springs nervous about the town's reputation ahead of the peak winter travel season; And the annual refugee soccer tournament in Darwin helping people make friends in their new home country.
Tanks for Ukraine: the US and Germany pledge to send heavy armour ahead of a possible Russian spring offensive.
New curbs on alcohol in central Australia, as the federal and NT governments try to tackle soaring youth crime and violence;Can cash handouts fix the nation's shortage of gardeners, blacksmiths and swimming instructors?;Donald Trump's lawyers fight to keep a grand jury's report into his attempts to overturn the 2020 US election result a secret;And the 60 year wait for a personal apology for one victim of child sexual abuse.
More grim statistics emerge about Australia's problem-plagued aged care sector, with nearly 40,000 serious incidents reported in the last financial year.
A mass shooting in a predominantly Asian-American community in Los Angeles leaves at least 10 dead;the Australia Day public holiday might be on Thursday, but not everyone is planning to take the day off;the federal government to meet the operators of the world's largest dating apps to discuss new safety measures;and why Australia's accommodation shortage now extends to the grave.
US prosecutors lay involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, alleging he ran a set which allowed the death to take place;A scathing assessment of Australia's schools finds students are falling behind;Anger in the Northern Territory after the government closes its Treaty Commission and reject its key recommendations;And millions on the move across China for the first lunar new year without COVID controls.
Fourteen people are dead, including a child and the Ukrainian interior minister, after a helicopter crashed in the suburbs of Kyiv.
A step up in Australia's military support for Ukraine, with a shift from providing equipment and weapons, to training.
People in central and north Queensland are bracing for more torrential rain, as floodwaters cut roads, stranding locals and holiday makers, and put the sugar cane crop at risk.
NATO is promising more deliveries of heavy weapons to Ukraine, as a local mayor says there's now 'minimal' chance survivors will be recovered alive from an apartment building in Dnipro destroyed by Russian strikes.
The US Attorney-General has announced the appointment of a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden's handling of sensitive government documents.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is beginning a two-day trip to Papua New Guinea, the first visit by an Australian leader to the country in more than four years.
As the daunting flood recovery continues in the Kimberley in Western Australia, many families are wondering when they'll be able to return to their home towns.
It's a day of reckoning in Brazil as police round up hundreds of people suspected of being involved in the storming of government buildings in the nation's capital.
There are chaotic scenes in Brazil as supporters of the former far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro storm the country's Congress.As floodwaters recede, emergency authorities are getting a better understanding of the scale of devastation in the remote West Australian town of Fitzroy Crossing. In the Northern Territory, senior Indigenous leaders say rising crime rates are being driven primarily by a widening poverty gap.
Russia has ordered a brief ceasefire in Ukraine, the first in the almost year long conflict. Kyiv has already rejected the truce, with officials labelling it "hypocrisy" and "propaganda."
The World Health Organisation appears to have endorsed the decision by some countries, including Australia, to impose pre-departure tests on travellers from China.
As Australia heads into the fourth year of the pandemic, the Federal Government is standing firm against mandatory COVID measures in aged care.
As the latest COVID wave spreads through China, and many of its workers get sick, the federal government's warning that there'll be 'substantial impacts' on supply chains in Australia.
Members of Australia's Chinese community have described a new COVID testing requirement for travellers from China as "understandable".
In 2023 Australians will vote in a referendum on whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be recognised in this country's constitution. AM speaks to former minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt.
There's broad support in Taiwan for the government's plan to reinstate a year of compulsory military service, after increased pressure from China.
Afghan women are defying the Taliban by protesting against the latest ban on them attending university. In demonstrating, they're risking their lives and they've told the ABC they need international help.
Afghan refugee families are becoming increasingly frustrated with lengthy waiting times for visas. A country shire in Western Australia is trying to speed up the process.
For many Australians, Boxing Day is when they get in the car and head off on holiday. After summers of bushfires, floods and COVID outbreaks, tourism operators are gearing up for their busiest season in years.
China is bankrolling a new hospital for Papua New Guinea's Defence Force, in a move some analysts fear could help Beijing establish a greater military presence.
The Foreign Minister has raised human rights, detained citizens and trade bans in talks with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing;Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Joe Biden in first foreign trip since Russian invasion;And as South Australia's Riverland braces for a flooded Christmas, local charities team up to make sure no-one misses out
A mark of success of Australia's first Ministerial visit to China in more than three years will be the "dialogue itself", according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
The US committee investigating last year's January 6 storming of the Capitol building has recommended charges against former President Donald Trump.
As Australia prepares to co-host the FIFA Women's World Cup, football officials are worried a weekend pitch invasion has damaged soccer's reputation.
After a week of furious criticism from the coal and gas industries about the Albanese  government's planned price caps, the legislation is set to sail through Parliament today.
Queensland in mourning as police investigate whether a deadly ambush was pre-meditated.
Six people have been killed at a Queensland property, including two police officers who were ambushed by shooters.
The National Cabinet meets this afternoon, with the Prime Minister hopeful he can land an agreement with state and territory leaders to put price caps on coal and gas.
The chief Bali bombmaker has been released from an Indonesian prison after serving just over half of his sentence.
The number of elective surgeries done in public hospitals has slumped to a 10 year low.
Homeowners have a nervous wait to find out if the Reserve Bank will deliver another interest rate rise, making it eighth in a row
Businesses wary as the Federal Government's industrial relations changes pass the Senate.
The Socceroos have advanced to the World Cup knockout round thanks to a thrilling 1-nil over Denmark.
The latest "Closing the Gap" report is out, on how governments and Aboriginal groups are improving key measures of disadvantage for Indigenous Australians. Just two of the 17 targets are on track.
A United Nation's delegation of scientists has recommended the Great Barrier Reef be added to the UNESCO world heritage "in danger" list.
The federal government's controversial industrial relations policy looks set to pass parliament this week. Independent David Pocock has secured a promise for a regular review of social security payments.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will continue into a third term after his government won yesterday's state election.
Tomorrow's state election in Victoria looks likely to be a tight contest and some pundits think a hung parliament is a real possibility. Perhaps the best known Premier in the country, Labor's Daniel Andrews is seeking a third term.
Federal Police and Parliament's Speaker are refusing to say why a prominent anti-Beijing activist, Drew Pavlou, was ordered to leave the building or risk facing arrest yesterday.
In the aftermath of the earthquake in west Java, rescue workers have spent a second night searching for victims under the rubble of homes.
As the Government tries to push key legislation though parliament before Christmas, we speak with crossbench senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock.
As Victoria holds its state election this weekend, one of the key electorates is Morwell in the Latrobe Valley, where coal industry jobs are disappearing.
How will voters there respond to promises of jobs in green energy?
Three men have been convicted over the shooting-down of a Malaysia Airlines flight in Ukraine in 2014. None of the offenders will serve time in jail, because they remain at large.
The missile that hit a Polish village yesterday was probably a stray, fired by Ukraine to defend itself against an attack by Russia, according to NATO.
The missile that hit a Polish village yesterday was probably a stray, fired by Ukraine to defend itself against an attack by Russia, according to NATO.
Anthony Albanese has met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. The talks are viewed as a turning point in the relationship between Australia and China.
Anthony Albanese has met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. The talks are viewed as a turning point in the relationship between Australia and China.
The world's most powerful leaders are in Bali for the G20. Anthony Albanese has managed to lock in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The world's most powerful leaders are in Bali for the G20. Anthony Albanese has managed to lock in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Anthony Albanese flies to Indonesia today for the G20 summit, a gathering of the world's most powerful and influential countries.
Anthony Albanese flies to Indonesia today for the G20 summit, a gathering of the world's most powerful and influential countries.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells AM he will push for an end to China's economic sanctions on Australian exports.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells AM he will push for an end to China's economic sanctions on Australian exports.
In the United States, the future control of Congress is still hanging in the balance, after a mid-term election night full of surprises.
Russia's military leaders have publicly admitted they can no longer hold the city of Kherson in Ukraine's south, and they're preparing to withdraw.Â
Australia has a shortage of student accommodation, leading to fears it will put more pressure on the rental market and cause foreign students to go elsewhere.
In the United States, the future control of Congress is still hanging in the balance, after a mid-term election night full of surprises.
Russia's military leaders have publicly admitted they can no longer hold the city of Kherson in Ukraine's south, and they're preparing to withdraw.Â
Australia has a shortage of student accommodation, leading to fears it will put more pressure on the rental market and cause foreign students to go elsewhere.
At the UN climate conference in Egypt, countries are discussing a 'loss and damage fund' to deal with the affects of climate change. Frustration is growing with some Pacific island nations over Australia's lack of commitment to the fund.
At the UN climate conference in Egypt, countries are discussing a 'loss and damage fund' to deal with the affects of climate change. Frustration is growing with some Pacific island nations over Australia's lack of commitment to the fund.
The chief executives of Australia Post and NBN Co have been defending their decisions to award millions in bonuses to senior executives. They faced questions at senate estimates last night.
The chief executives of Australia Post and NBN Co have been defending their decisions to award millions in bonuses to senior executives. They faced questions at senate estimates last night.
Leaders from around the world have begun arriving in Egypt for latest the UN climate change summit. Compensation for poor countries hit by climate disasters will be high on the agenda.
Leaders from around the world have begun arriving in Egypt for latest the UN climate change summit. Compensation for poor countries hit by climate disasters will be high on the agenda.
There are concerns about Youth Allowance and the pension with claims that harsh rules are blocking people from getting a fair deal.
There are concerns about Youth Allowance and the pension with claims that harsh rules are blocking people from getting a fair deal.
New research suggests almost two-thirds of Australians, including children and teenagers, have had COVID.
New research suggests almost two-thirds of Australians, including children and teenagers, have had COVID.
Borrowers are bracing for more interest rate rises in coming months, as the Reserve Bank warns it'll do whatever is necessary to bring down inflation.
Borrowers are bracing for more interest rate rises in coming months, as the Reserve Bank warns it'll do whatever is necessary to bring down inflation.
Thousands of people gather to remember Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey who was allegedly murdered while walking home.
Thousands of people gather to remember Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey who was allegedly murdered while walking home.
Children who were forced to learn from home or had their schooling disrupted during the COVID pandemic haven't fallen as far behind as feared
Children who were forced to learn from home or had their schooling disrupted during the COVID pandemic haven't fallen as far behind as feared
An 800 million dollar home buyback announced for flood-ravaged areas of northern New South Wales.
An 800 million dollar home buyback announced for flood-ravaged areas of northern New South Wales.
Australia announces new aid package for Ukraine, including sending troops to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
Australia announces new aid package for Ukraine, including sending troops to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
As residents in New South Wales and Victoria wait for floodwaters to peak, does Australia need a semi professional disaster response workforce?
As residents in New South Wales and Victoria wait for floodwaters to peak, does Australia need a semi professional disaster response workforce?
Liz Truss resigns ... her 44 day tenure as Prime Minister the shortest in British history - Tory MPs now jostling for the top job.
Liz Truss resigns ... her 44 day tenure as Prime Minister the shortest in British history - Tory MPs now jostling for the top job.
The Australian Federal Police investigating a ransom demand from hackers who claim to have stolen customer data from private health insurer Medibank.
The Australian Federal Police investigating a ransom demand from hackers who claim to have stolen customer data from private health insurer Medibank.
Rivers and anxiety rising as communities along the Victoria-New South Wales border brace for record breaking flooding.
Rivers and anxiety rising as communities along the Victoria-New South Wales border brace for record breaking flooding.
Fresh flood evacuation orders for northern Victoria as farmers warn supplies of milk, fruit and veges could all affected.
Fresh flood evacuation orders for northern Victoria as farmers warn supplies of milk, fruit and veges could all affected.
Thousands of residents have fled their homes in northern Victoria, with the city of Shepparton bracing as the Goulburn River approaches record flood levels.
Thousands of residents have fled their homes in northern Victoria, with the city of Shepparton bracing as the Goulburn River approaches record flood levels.
A new report shows soaring inflation and the housing crisis driving millions of Australians into poverty.
A new report shows soaring inflation and the housing crisis driving millions of Australians into poverty.
Australian families and friends of the Bali bombing victims are shocked that graphic footage of the Sari Club blast and bomb maker Umar Patek have been shown at an overnight memorial service in Kuta
Australian families and friends of the Bali bombing victims are shocked that graphic footage of the Sari Club blast and bomb maker Umar Patek have been shown at an overnight memorial service in Kuta
Commemorations being to mark 20 years since terrorists bombed two nightclubs in Bali, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Commemorations being to mark 20 years since terrorists bombed two nightclubs in Bali, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Ukraine is reeling from one the most intense air strikes since war began, with more than 80 Russian missiles hitting multiple cities
Ukraine is reeling from one the most intense air strikes since war began, with more than 80 Russian missiles hitting multiple cities
After weeks of discussion and speculation about the future of the planned stage three tax cuts, the Federal Government is now trying to quash any hint of a rethink.
After weeks of discussion and speculation about the future of the planned stage three tax cuts, the Federal Government is now trying to quash any hint of a rethink.
Thailand is grieving after a massacre at a childcare centre left 37 people dead, including 24 children.
Thailand is grieving after a massacre at a childcare centre left 37 people dead, including 24 children.
With the Federal Budget less than three weeks away, questions are being asked about how to boost revenue.
The Productivity Commission warns our schools might be failing to prepare students for the modern workforce. It highlights a lack of progress in literacy and numeracy.
The army's most expensive project is facing fresh uncertainty, with a decision on the multi-billion-dollar infantry fighting vehicles again delayed.
Dozens of Australian women and children related to Islamic State fighters are expected to be brought back to Australia after being stuck in detention camps in Syria.
Warnings of a 'substantial' loss of life as Hurricane Ian tears up coastal areas of Florida.
Destructive winds and a powerful storm surge are hitting the west coast of Florida after the powerful category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall.
As Optus tries to navigate the damaging fallout from its massive data breach, the FBI joins the hunt for the origins of the cyber attack.
The CEO of Optus says the company still has no clues about who's responsible for the massive cyber attack, but insists the telco is "not the villains" and didn't deliberately put customer data at risk.
Five days into the massive cyberattack at Optus, the telco giant is still no wiser about who hacked its systems, potentially exposing the private data of almost ten million customers
Federal Parliament will hold a day of condolences for the Queen today, What will Indigenous MPs say?
The man who led the external review into the Hawthorn Football Club has told the ABC, listening to AFL First nations players recount their allegations about their time at the club was 'absolutely horrific'.
Just days before the AFL grand final, one of its most successful clubs, Hawthorn is facing allegations it separated First Nations players from families.
In a service full of symbolism, Britain's longest serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has been farewelled at a state funeral in London; Mourners gather in pubs and cinemas to watch the live broadcast of the funeral.
As parts of New South Wales prepare to be possibly cut off by floodwaters, the federal government is shaking up its emergency management system
The former Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it'll be time to re-start a "measured discussion" about an Australian republic after Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
Thousands of people are filing past the body of Queen Elizabeth, as she lies in state  ahead of her funeral on Monday
Thousands of people in Scotland turn out for a glimpse of the Queen's funeral cortege ahead of her funeral next week in London.
After more than 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has died at her Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands.
Australians are being warned to brace for tougher economic times ahead, with next month's federal budget unlikely to provide much in the way of handouts to deal with the surging cost of living.
China's Ambassador to Australia lashes out at a UN report detailing human rights abuses in Xinjiang province.
Liz Truss has won the contest to become the new leader of the Conservative Party and replaces Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister; Canadian police charge two men over the stabbing deaths of 10 people; And borrowers bracing for a fifth interest rate rise in a row.
With petrol and interest rates again set to rise, pension and welfare payments are set to have their biggest boost in decades
With petrol and interest rates again set to rise, pension and welfare payments are set to have their biggest boost in decades
Day 2 of the Jobs and Skills Summit will focus on getting more people to participate to participate in the workforce.
Day 2 of the Jobs and Skills Summit will focus on getting more people to participate to participate in the workforce.
As the federal government's jobs and skills summit kicks off, big business and unions have struck a landmark agreement on industrial relations and migration
As the federal government's jobs and skills summit kicks off, big business and unions have struck a landmark agreement on industrial relations and migration
The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expecting that the Jobs and Skills summit will produce appetite for immediate action, but denies it's a union power grab
The discovery of what appears to be an illegal Indonesian fishing camp on Australia's northern coast has shocked locals and raised questions about the adequacy of coastal patrols and border security
The discovery of what appears to be an illegal Indonesian fishing camp on Australia's northern coast has shocked locals and raised questions about the adequacy of coastal patrols and border security
As the Albanese government marks 100 days in office, it'll tick off a key election promise this week by holding a jobs and skills summit
The jobs and skills summit is less than a week away.... will it produce lasting reforms for First nations Australians?
The jobs and skills summit is less than a week away.... will it produce lasting reforms for First nations Australians?
Business groups label a union demand for sector wide pay claims as a "recipe for disaster"
Business groups label a union demand for sector wide pay claims as a "recipe for disaster"
The Prime Minister promises an inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret Ministries, but it's still unclear if it'll have the power to compel witnesses, including the former PM, to appear
Across the country, builders are going broke, leaving people with unfinished homes and big debts and thousands of workers without jobs
Businesses and unions inch towards agreement on the need for more migrants to Australia, as skilled worker shortages persist
The Federal Government puts fuel efficiency standards on the agenda as it tries to boost the uptake of electric cars.
Taiwan's airforce is under pressure as China conducts an increasing number of fly-bys near the island.
And we hear about the slow demise of a footy club in country Victoria, where a shrinking population has sounded the final siren on a century-old tradition.
Residents in northern New South Wales are scared time is running out to move to higher ground with the government releasing few details of its long awaited buyback scheme; One of Donald Trump's fiercest criticis loses her re-election bid, but vows the fight against the former President isn't over; And more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women being encouraged to get involved in politics.
The backlash to Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments is growing, although Liberal Party elder John Howard doesn't think the former Prime Minister should resign from Parliament; Regional renters are getting no relief, even as new data shows regional house prices have fallen for the first time since the pandemic began; And could the Tasmanian Tiger be back in the wild in as little as ten years?
The backlash to Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments is growing, although Liberal Party elder John Howard doesn't think the former Prime Minister should resign from Parliament; Regional renters are getting no relief, even as new data shows regional house prices have fallen for the first time since the pandemic began; And could the Tasmanian Tiger be back in the wild in as little as ten years?
Unprecedented, sinister and dodgy - that's how some constitutional experts and politicans are describing Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to numerous Ministerial roles during his time as Prime Minister; Calls for Western Australia to bring in a redress scheme for survivors of the Stolen Generations; And should there be an overhaul of the way areas in Queensland are declared "in drought'?
Unprecedented, sinister and dodgy - that's how some constitutional experts and politicans are describing Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to numerous Ministerial roles during his time as Prime Minister; Calls for Western Australia to bring in a redress scheme for survivors of the Stolen Generations; And should there be an overhaul of the way areas in Queensland are declared "in drought'?
Today marks one year since the Taliban swept into Kabul and regained power. 200,000 Afghans have applied for Australian visas since then, but few have arrived on our shores.
Meanwhile, Afghans in Australia are denouncing comments made by former Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks, who now says he's celebrating the Taliban's first year in power.
And despite recording the nation's worst rates of domestic violence, an enormous part of the remote Northern Territory is without a dedicated women's shelter.
Today marks one year since the Taliban swept into Kabul and regained power. 200,000 Afghans have applied for Australian visas since then, but few have arrived on our shores.
Meanwhile, Afghans in Australia are denouncing comments made by former Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks, who now says he's celebrating the Taliban's first year in power.
And despite recording the nation's worst rates of domestic violence, an enormous part of the remote Northern Territory is without a dedicated women's shelter.
Coercive control is one of the most insidious forms of family abuse. Today the states, territory and federal attorneys general will try to come up with a more unified approach to the problem.
Now that Australia's passed the peak of the current Omicron wave, many of us just want normal life to resume, but Prof Jodie McVernon says it's not that simple.
And nearly six months after the catastrophic floods in northern New South Wales, 550 indigenous Australians remain homeless.
Coercive control is one of the most insidious forms of family abuse. Today the states, territory and federal attorneys general will try to come up with a more unified approach to the problem.
Now that Australia's passed the peak of the current Omicron wave, many of us just want normal life to resume, but Prof Jodie McVernon says it's not that simple.
And nearly six months after the catastrophic floods in northern New South Wales, 550 indigenous Australians remain homeless.
It's not even six weeks old, but already the federal government's new employment services program, Workforce Australia, is attracting a lot of criticism.
It's not even six weeks old, but already the federal government's new employment services program, Workforce Australia, is attracting a lot of criticism.
The Omicron wave has passed it's peak, with another hundred people dying yesterday, experts are desperately trying to convince people to wear masks.
Singer-song writer Olivia Newton John has died in California. We look at the legacy of an Australian superstar
After a long election affected by violence and allegations of foul play, Papua New Guinea is ready to form a new government.
And get ready to pay higher prices for yet another commodity. This time it's cooking oil being hit by a global shortage.
There's been a significant increase in non-COVID deaths during the pandemic, especially for dementia and diabetes. Doctors fear it's part of a worrying trend.
Moscow accused of politically-motivated hostage taking as a Russian court imposes a harsh sentence on American basketballer Brittney Grimes for a minor drugs conviction.
An intimidating display of power - China's military encircles Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taipei
China's military surrounds Taiwan as US Speaker Nancy Pelosi touches down in Taipei - Beijing warns the move will have serious consequences.
A new report warns of Supply shortages and higher power prices with business closures and job losses - is it time for the Federal Government to intervene and protect local industry?
Xi Jinping warns Joe Biden not to 'play with fire' over Taiwan - as the two leaders hold a lengthy and frank phone call.
Inflation to keep rising as economic growth slows ... the bad news about the economy keeps coming so what can the government do about it?
The economic hurdles confronting the new Government are growing with a big rise inflation expected today and welfare groups say people are struggling
Parliament opens and the new government reveals more of its legislative agenda - including a proposal to support people fleeing family violence
The Greens and Crossbenchers set to test the Government's resolve on climate targets as parliament sits this week for the first time since the election.
Ministers meeting today to sign-off on a plan to reduce domestic violence but advocates are concerned it's 'vague and lacks meaningful targets'
As COVID and flu infections run wild - doctors and nurses are becoming increasingly strident in their calls for mask mandates.
Climate change, mining, pollution and habitat loss all causing untold damage. The scorecard for Australia's environmental record is out - it makes for alarming reading; Trains cancelled, schools shut, and hospitals under strain, the UK blasted as a heatwave sweeps across Europe; and young people with disabilities forced to move from their homes in regional Australia to get the help they need.
With deaths rising - scary predictions the latest COVID-wave could be the worst yet for people living in aged care facilities
Hospitals delaying elective surgery and warnings the health system is under enormous strain as Anthony Albanese calls a snap Cabinet Meeting to tackle the latest COVID-wave.
Some states are removing COVID restrictions for aged care homes - is this putting elderly people at risk?
The US to intensify its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter China's growing influence in the region.
Australians are losing millions of dollars to criminal syndicates running text message scams - now authorities are bringing in new rules they hope will stop them
A long and exhausting clean up is underway as thousands of people across New South Wales remain isolated and relying on emergency supplies after days of devastating floods.
An unrepentant Boris Johnson resigns - the weight of scandal forcing the British Prime Minister out of Downing Street
His key allies are deserting him but Boris Johnson is digging his heels in - telling his party he won't resign as Britain's Prime Minister.
The New South Wales flooding crisis spreads north of Sydney - as the disaster destroys farm land putting more pressure on food prices.
A scramble for emergency accommodation as more Sydney residents flee their homes as rain keeps falling and flooding persists in Australia's biggest city.
Torrential rains cause damaging floods across the Sydney region - with further downpours expected - how much more can locals take?
After joining other world leaders in Madrid for the NATO conference... Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now in Paris to patch up relations with an old ally.
More than $12 billion of investment in new transmission lines should begin "urgently" to ensure electricity supply is secure in the coming decade;
Donald Trump was well aware of the potential for violence on January 6 and even wrestled with his Secret Service agents in a bid to join supporters as they descended on the Capitol.
Millenials catches up to baby boomers in numbers and Australia becomes a majority migrant nation, according to the latest census data.
As the leaders of world's top economies meet to discuss the war in Ukraine, Anthony Albanese heads to Europe for NATO talks.
The new Veterans Affairs Minister promises to speed up the processing of thousands of compensation claims lodged by Australia's service men and women
A powerful earthquake in a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan flattens homes and kills at least 1,000 people; The energy emergency eases as generators take back control of the east coast market; And the Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India to compare notes on China.
Conservationists head to court in a bid to block a major gas project off the WA coast, saying it could harm the Great Barrier Reef, thousands of kilometres away
As the competition watchdog investigates spiralling energy prices, how much progress is being made to get more renewable power into the mix?
The National Children's Commissioner urges a shake-up to child protection systems after an ABC investigation reveals the abuse of children in care; Swimming's world governing body bans transgender athletes from women's elite events; And illegal fishermen being blamed for killing protected turtles off the WA coast.
It might be politically poisonous but many experts still believe a carbon tax is the long term solution to Australia's energy problems; European leaders visit Kyiv adding their authority to Ukraine's bid to join the EU; and intimidation, violence and crippling staff shortages - how life is becoming unbearable for teachers at a remote high school in the Northern Territory.
Some of the country's biggest energy users have welcomed the dramatic suspension of the national electricity market; The US announces its biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years; And an Australian aid worker found guilty of funnelling millions of dollars to a terrorist group.
Federal cabinet is expected to discuss the energy crisis today, as power interruptions and supply shortfalls loom, while WA opts to get out of coal-fired power. Major retailers are using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft, but are they breaching your privacy? And China's President signs an ominous order, giving the military the power to be more active in other countries.
The East Coast is facing blackouts as high prices continue to wreak havoc on the energy market; There might be signs of a thaw but the South China Sea remains a sticking point in Canberra's relationship with Beijing; and how Sri Lanka's economic crisis might be pushing a new wave of asylum seekers towards Australia.
Ash Barty, Shane Warne and Professor Mary-Louise McLaws are among those to receive special recognition this Queens Birthday.
Australia's hardline deportation policy to be discussed as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden becomes the first foreign leader to officially visit Anthony Albanese today.
Energy Ministers have agreed to build up emergency stores of gas and to pay generators to keep spare capacity for the electricity grid, in a bid to prevent a repeat of the energy crisis; Water logged land hampering the recovery for flood affected farmers on the east coast; And a young survivor of the Texas school massacre tells the US Congress about the moment the gunman entered her classroom.
With Australia's east coast in the grip of an energy crisis, Energy Ministers meet today to discuss potential solutions; A "tsunami" of flu cases hits a remote Northern Territory community; And the Socceroos keep their World Cup hopes alive with a win against the United Arab Emirates.
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins the backing of a majority of Tory MPs, despite a significant revolt against his leadership.
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants to strengthen trade and strategic relations with Indonesia, as he begins his first Prime Ministerial visit to Jakarta
Gas price spikes are not only hurting household budgets but also making life really tough for Australia's manufacturing sector.
A court awards Johnny Depp 15 million dollars after finding his former wife Amber Heard defamed the famous actor;
The COVID pandemic's prompted a lot of changes to the way we work and new research shows that flexible working options and a focus on well-being are now non-negotiable for many employees;
and fears of local shortages with Australians sending increasing amounts of baby formula to their friends and families in the US as stocks there run dangerously low.
Labor forms a majority government as the Opposition confirms its new leadership - just how does Peter Dutton make the Coalition a viable electoral force?
China's Foreign Minister meets Pacific leaders in Fiji today - what are Beijing's intentions?
It was one of his last acts as Prime Minister - so why did Scott Morrison break his own policy and publicise the arrival of an asylum seeker boat on election day?
Australia's new Foreign Minister is promising a Pacific diplomatic blitz, as China tries to sign up almost a dozen Pacific nations to a new regional deal.
More than a dozen people have been killed in yet another US school shooting; Anthony Albanese flies home after his first foray overseas as the new Prime Minister.
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to meet the leaders of the US, Japan and India, China sends him a message of congratulations.
The new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is immediately leaving the country to attend the Quad summit with the leaders of the US, Japan and India
Labor seizes power from the Coalition after almost a decade out of office and Anthony Albanese is the new Prime Minister.
On election eve, an Independent candidate is preparing a legal challenge because tens of thousands of COVID positive people might not get a chance to vote.
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader set off on a 48 hour cross country campaign blitz to win over voters, although millions have already cast their ballot.
Two new opinion polls show while Labor retains a slight lead, support is lifting for the Coalition, which will be welcome news for the Liberals in Victoria's most marginal seat of Chisholm.
The Coalition is releasing its election costings and increasing the pressure on Labor to reveal the price of its policies;
With eight days of campaigning left, major parties are tussling over marginal seats, while analysts say support for One Nation and the United Australia Party is rising in Queensland;
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese hold final debate before next week's election, quizzed on wages, cost of living and an anti-corruption commission.
While there's a political row over Labor leader Anthony Albanese's backing of a big pay rise for the lowest paid workers
Aged care residents are suffering with abscesses, pus, bleeding and discomfort because of a failure to deliver adequate dental care.
With the federal election campaign in its final fortnight, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have shouted and interrupted each in their second leaders debate
The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he disagrees with Scott Morrison's warning that a "cavalcade" of independents would bring chaos.
Hundreds of purpose built homes for people with disability are sitting empty thanks to NDIS red tape;
Voters say the Morrison government may pay a political price after the first official interest rate rise in more than a decade.
The Reserve Bank could start start raising interest rates for the first time in 11 years, in the middle of an election campaign being fought on economic management and cost of living
The federal election campaign passes the halfway point and Labor continues to hold a commanding lead according to two major polls out today
Australia's top diplomat to Solomon Islands was absent from Honiara for almost six months prior to Solomon Islands signing a security deal with China.
Australians could be paying more on their mortgages within days after the biggest rise in inflation in two decades
Aged care residents still aren't getting showered, fed or having their wounds being treated property. That's the picture being painted in thousands of reports being handed to the regulator today after a long union campaign.
Labor is promising more money for aid, military training and surveillance flights in the Pacific, as part of its plan to combat Chinese influence in the region
French President Emmanuel Macron has won a convincing victory over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen
Labor's election campaign has been thrown another major curve-ball, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese testing positive to COVID.
Voters give Anthony Albanese a slim win over Scott Morrison in the first leaders debate after clashes over China, border protection, the NDIS and nursing shortages
China and Solomon Islands have signed a security deal, which Australia and the US fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the Pacific;
Cost of living, childcare and health are some of the issues on the minds of undecided voters in the marginal Labor held seat of Lilley in Brisbane
Labor has seized on the Coalition's announcement that Senator Anne Ruston will be the new Minister for Health if it's re-elected, pointing to comments she once made that the cost of Medicare was unsustainable
With both sides of politics being urged to do more to ease cost of living pressures, are interest rates about to rise?
:First time voters in the battleground seat of Parramatta are weighing up their choices as the Australian Electoral Commission warns young people that the deadline to enrol to vote is Monday night
A day after Labor leader Anthony Albanese couldn't remember the unemployment rate, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison is trying to capitalise on that, by promising to create 1.3 million jobs over 5 years if re-elected
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition has overseen the biggest economic comeback in 70 years, and he insists the Labor party "can't manage money" and would "risk it all"
Ukraine's Foreign Minister is warning his country is preparing for a World War Two-like battle, as villagers from the outskirts of Kyiv return to find their homes littered with the wreckage of the military conflict;
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been berated by a disability pensioner about cost of living pressures and broken election promises during a pre-election visit to a NSW pub
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the UN Security Council that Russia must be brought to justice, as the surviving residents of the town of Bucha describe how they who hid from the Russian onslaught;
Bodies and burnt out military vehicles and ambulances are strewn on the highway leading into the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, after Russian troops pulled out of the area
Ukraine has accused Russia of genocide and war crimes after finding the bodies of civilians who'd been shot in the head, in areas abandoned by Russian troops near the capital Kyiv;
Better healthcare, improved nutrition and higher wages for staff - Anthony Albanese makes reforming Australia's troubled aged care sector his policy priority.
Northern New South Wales flooded for the second time in a month - there's anger and frustration but also a fierce determination to pick up the pieces.
Almost 9 billion dollars in one-off payments, fuel excise cuts and tax rebates - Josh Frydenberg's pre-election budget - a genuine attempt to ease cost of living pressures or a cynical exercise to buy votes?;
Pressure's on the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tonight as he delivers a pre-election budget loaded with measures such as fuel excise cuts and one-off payments to pensioners to ease the cost of living.
The Government's pre-election budget includes a temporary cut to petrol excise and one-off payments to pensioners - the Prime Minister wants to ease cost-of-living pressures but will it buy him the votes he needs?;
NATO to send more troops to eastern Europe as Joe Biden warns the US will respond 'in kind' if Russia uses chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
NATO is poised to send more troops to eastern Europe as leaders prepare for an emergency summit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine
As the federal government puts the finishing touches on next week's budget, small business operators wonder how much longer they can absorb rising costs.
There are no signs of survivors after a passenger plane carrying 132 people crashed in a remote mountainous area in southern China
A new report questions the value and need for many of the big spending infrastructure projects that are often promised in federal budgets and election campaigns.
Survivors emerge from the rubble of the Mariupol Theatre as Russia steps up its attacks on Ukrainian civilians;
Frustation is high in the New South Wales government that a $1.4 bn flood assistance package hasn't been approved by the Commonwealth because the Prime Minister is campaigning in WA.
Ukraine's President has signalled a possible compromise with Russia, hinting he may accept its demand that his country give up on its goal of joining the NATO alliance;
The families of some of the Australians who were killed in the MH-17 disaster have welcomed Australia's decision to launch legal action against Russia.
The Premiers of South Australia and Tasmania join some Nationals MPs to ask Scott Morrison to consider a temporary cut to the fuel excise as petrol prices hover well above $2 per litre.
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The mess left by the floods - northern New South Wales is now dealing with a rising tide of homelessness;
Ukraine's President says children are buried under the rubble of a hospital hit by Russian airstrikes in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol.
Tens of thousands of people in the Greater Sydney area have spent the night out of their homes as floodwaters rise across a number of catchments;
Residents in some of the hardest hit flood disaster areas of northern New South Wales are feeling frustrated and abandoned by authorities as they're left with a mammoth clean up task
A week after the catastrophic floods in northern New South Wales, the scale of the devastation is becoming clearer, with thousands of properties unliveable as volunteers help shocked residents try to clean up.
In flood-hit northern New South Wales, food, fuel and cash shortages are making life even harder for locals as they rebuild try to their lives;
Thousands of Sydneysiders have been ordered to evacuate with major flooding hitting the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers
Flood rescues are resuming in northern New South Wales which is experiencing its worst flooding on record;
Brisbane braces for its worst flood since the 2011 disaster while in Lismore flood levels are expected to surpass the record set in 1898
'A bloodstained aggressor' - the international community condemns Vladimir Putin as his military wreaks havoc across Ukraine
Ukraine's government declares a state of emergency amid growing fears of a Russian invasion
Russia's Vladimir Putin is recognising breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine's east as independent states, with western nations fearing it could pave the way for Russian military forces to invade;
After being kept away from the public for long periods during the pandemic, the Queen's now tested positive for COVID and is isolating at Windsor castle.
Washington says Moscow's planning to manufacture an excuse to invade Ukraine with Joe Biden warning an invasion is possible in the next few days;
Nato's secretary-general says there's no sign of de-escalation by Russian forces on the ground near Ukraine, as Ukraine's government blames Moscow for a massive cyber attack;
Prince Andrew will not have to stand trial in a civil sexual assault case brought in New York, after reaching an out of court settlement with Virginia Giuffre
A billionaire Chinese-Australian businessman outed in federal parliament as the "puppeteer" behind a plot to interfere in the federal election
As Parliament returns for one of the last sitting weeks before the federal election, the Government is preparing to throw everything at its re-election push, while Labor is arguing it'll be a safe pair of hands.
Tensions grow between Russia and Ukraine, while China will be on the agenda at a high level meeting of foreign ministers in Melbourne
Five Liberal MPs have crossed the floor to make changes to the federal government's controversial religious discrimination bill.
Five Liberal MPs have crossed the floor to make changes to the federal government's controversial religious discrimination bill.
A senior Labor MP delivers an emotional plea to federal parliament over the controversial religious discrimination bill after revealing the suicide of his nephew and the fears for his own son.
Federal parliament resumes today with the government's handling of the Omicron wave, the overburdened aged care sector and those text messages likely to be debating points.
Tax-deductible rapid COVID tests and more money for public broadcasting. Beset by poor polls and leaked text messages can the Government buy its way back into voters' good graces?
Imagine being locked in your bedroom for weeks on end, isolated from your family and friends - it's a reality for many elderly Australians in aged care facilities right now as the Pandemic causes crippling staff and equipment shortages;
He's under fire for his handling of the pandemic and his polling numbers are dropping as he heads into an election can Scott Morrison turn around his political fortunes in time?
Cash payments to overworked aged care staff as Scott Morrison attempts a political reset amid weak polls and widespread dissatisfaction with his performance
Relief for many this morning as school returns in most states but the COVID-driven disruption has prompted calls for a rethink to the way the education system is run;
The Kremlin vents its anger at Washington as negotiations over Ukraine hit a brick wall ... Russia's military is poised to strike as NATO boosts its presence
A champion tennis player, a tireless advocate for people with disabilities and now Australian of the Year ... Dylan Alcott says it's time to challenge ourselves
A travel warning for Australians as NATO bulks up its forces in Eastern Europe as fears rise of a Russian attack on Ukraine;
Masks, air-purifiers, outdoor classrooms and twice-weekly tests for schoolkids but does the COVID-safe back-to-school plan get a passing grade from teachers?
Western Australia will stay closed off from the rest of the world indefinitely, with the Premier Mark McGowan reneging on his promise to bring down the border in early February, because of the Omicron threat.
Rapid testing for teachers and students is up for discussion at today's national cabinet, amid expectations of outbreaks and staff shortages;
The Tongan government has confirmed all homes on one of the outer islands have been destroyed by the weekend massive volcanic eruption and tsunami;
The aged care sector is warning that half of Australia's residential homes could be dealing with outbreaks by the end of the week;
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has left Australia, his hopes of a record breaking 21st Grand Slam victory dashed, after losing an eleven day legal battle to avoid having his visa cancelled;
Prince Andrew is stripped of Royal Patronage and his military titles as he faces a lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault
Prince Andrew heading to court after a New York judge blocks his attempt to have a sexual assault case against him thrown out
Crisis meetings to avert staff shortages that are threatening supplies of life's basic necessities such as food and medicines
Elation in Belgrade after Novak Djokovic's dramatic courtroom win but the threat of deportation still looms for the 20-time Grand Slam champion
Will primary school kids be able to get their COVID shots before going back to class? Some parents say vaccination appointments are being cancelled as doctors struggle to get supply
Novak Djokovic's family accuses Scott Morrison of playing politics as the fight to keep the 20-time Grand Slam winner in Australia heads to the courts
World Number One Novak Djokovic stuck at Melbourne Airport as the Victorian Government refuses to support the tennis superstar's entry into Australia
There's a rush to get booster shots for the elderly as some aged care facilities are forced to confine residents to their rooms because of the COVID threat.
4 million more Australians are eligible for vaccine boosters today - will it stop the spread of the Omicron variant?;
More Australians hospitalised with COVID than ever before as staff shortages put further strains on an overburdened system;
Shorter isolation times and more rapid testing, will changes to Australia's pandemic policies help or just put more stress on the health system?
A snap meeting of national cabinet today will try to come up with some guidelines about when to use rapid antigen tests, as governments try to shift the way we're managing the country's record numbers of COVID cases.
Australia's health systems under increasing pressure as Australians live with the virus
Almost two years since the COVID outbreak began, tens of thousands of Australians are spending Christmas in isolation, as daily COVID cases hit a fresh record;
As New South Wales reintroduces QR check in codes, Western Australia mandates booster shot;
New modelling predicting how quickly the Omicron wave of COVID cases could climb will be presented to today's national cabinet meeting and a discussion about whether to speed up the booster program
There'll be an emergency meeting of National Cabinet tomorrow to discuss the Omicron variant, as the World Health Organisation suggests cancelling some festive events because of its spread
Health authorities are encouraging us to do rapid COVID tests before seeing friends and family over the holiday break, but in some areas they're proving tricky to find
The Tasmanian community of Devonport is grieving the deaths of five primary school children after a jumping castle was swept away by a wind gust.
Sydney pharmacies reporting that COVID booster supplies are being used up quickly, as demand surges;
Twenty-two months since Tasmania first shut its border, the state is re-opening to travellers from across the country
As Omicron takes hold in the UK capital, sparking a rush for booster jabs. the federal government announces the Moderna vaccine could be made in Victoria.
After months of restrictions, and just in time for Christmas, Queensland has finally reopened its border to all fully vaccinated travellers from southern states;
COVID vaccines given the final green light for five to eleven year olds as anxious parents seek the details
Preliminary data suggests people with only two COVID vaccine doses are less protected against Omicron variant
The federal government is trying to lure more more doctors and nurses to regional areas by offering to wipe their university debt.
Two months out from the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States says it won't send government or diplomatic officials in a protest against human rights abuses in China - Australia hasn't decided whether to follow.
US health authorities say they'll fast-track the approval of a vaccine to specifically treat the Omicron variant of COVID-19
Alan Tudge steps down from Cabinet as the Government takes stock after a rocky end to the parliamentary year;
Some of Australia's most eminent scientists and business figures urge the fed Government to do more to help developing nations get vaccinated.
A Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram and Twitter under the parliamentary microscope ... an inquiry set to examine toxic material on social media;
There are many unanswered questions about the Omicron-variant but in some reassuring news scientists say if a new vaccine is needed it can happen quickly - in as little as three months.
The COVID-Omicron variant is here in Australia - should we be worried or will our high vaccination rates save us from more Pandemic stress?;
Specialist Australian police have arrived in Solomon Islands to help quell violent protests which have left a trail of destruction in the capital Honiara
At least 31 people have died after their dinghy capsized while crossing the Channel from France to Britain, in the worst disaster on record involving migrants in the waters separating the countries.
Some religious groups have backed contentious religious discrimination laws, but civil rights organisations remain opposed;
There's a growing group of Coalition backbenchers who are threatening to vote routinely against contentious Government legislation until the Prime Minister agrees to overturn state vaccination mandates.
With an election looming, federal parliament sits for the final time this year and votes on contentious bills are set to go down to the wire;
A teacher shortage hits regional New South Wales - how high school students are being scouted to help solve it
Labor is making an election pitch to deliver faster internet to 1.5 million Australian households
Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon is remaining defiant after appearing in court over his refusal to co-operate with a committee investigating the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.
Boris Johnson hails the success of the UN Climate Summit saying it sounds the 'death knell' for coal power despite its final agreement being watered down from 'phase out' to 'phase down'.
As the clock winds down on the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the race is on to reach an agreement.
The US and China say they'll work together to achieve the goal of keeping temperature rises below one and a half degrees.
The Federal Government's releasing more of its climate change policies today, promising to invest 500 million dollars in a new low emissions technologies fund with another 500 million raised by the private sector.
More charging stations but no subsidies to make them cheaper - will the Government's strategy get more electric cars on our roads?;
Australia's booster program will scale up significantly from today, with all Australians now eligible.
The Victoria-NSW Border opens up as Australia heads towards a major vaccination milestone ... but parts of the Top End are in lock down after a case of COVID community transmission
Rescued 4 year old Cleo Smith spends her first night back with her family, as a long police investigation into her disappearance begins.
As world leaders leave the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Australia refuses to join a global coalition to reduce methane emissions;
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson compares the world's climate crisis to a James Bond movie where the doomsday clock is at a minute to midnight.
There's been a dramatic escalation in the tensions between France and Australia, with French President Emmanuel Macron accusing Scott Morrison of lying about the decision to cancel a massive submarine contract
Ahead of the UN climate talks, the bosses of some of the world's biggest oil companies have been grilled by the U-S Congress over their environmental records;
Lawyers representing the United States tell a London court that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could serve a prison sentence in Australia.
The United Nations slams national plans to cut carbon emissions, just hours after Australia's long awaited commitment to net zero by 20-50;
The Prime Minister's plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, will include five-yearly reviews to assess the economic impact on rural and regional Australia of achieving the target;
The Nationals have given in principle support to back a target of net zero emissions by 2050, ending a years-long standoff within the Coalition on climate change policy;
After 263 days in lockdown, the longest anywhere in the world, the people of Melbourne are free again, after the city's sixth lockdown came to an end
As the federal government tries to secure a net zero emissions deal, some of Australia's biggest emitters step up their pledge for carbon cuts.
The UK government has revealed its long awaited net zero strategy days before global leaders meet in Glasgow for a major climate summit;
While the Nationals are still contemplating whether to get behind a federal government target for net zero emissions by 20-50, Liberals representing regional and rural parts of Australia are making the case for it;
The Nationals are still mulling over whether to support the Federal government's plan to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Business and community groups get together to help shape Australia's sustainable economy transformation.
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison works to persaude the Nationals to back a net zero emissions target for 2050, some rural communities are already on the way in transitioning their energy systems;
The Federal Cabinet will today consider some of the details of the Prime Minister's new climate change policy, as Scott Morrison tries to find a policy the Liberals and Nationals can live with;
Prince Charles says Scott Morrison and other world leaders should attend the UN's climate change conference in Glasgow.
Fully vaccinated Sydney residents can go back to their favourite cafe, gym or restaurant and get a haircut, as COVID restrictions are eased;
More than a third of Australia's tourism businesses are considering closing in the next few months, as much of the sector struggles through lockdowns and closed borders.
Australia's trade minister arrives in Paris to smooth over the diplomatic rift over the dumped French submarines deal.
Rocked by multiple resignations, the New South Wales government is trying to regroup, with Liberal MPs deciding who'll become the next Premier.
Unashamedly Conservative, a reformist and not afraid to speak his mind to his Federal Liberal counterparts - who is Dominic Perrottet?
Victoria is trialling home monitoring programs for COVID patients to help ease pressure on the hospital system.
Financial support for people who've lost work due to COVID-19 lockdowns will be wound back by the federal government once states and territories reach 70 and then 80 percent vaccination targets
Some Nationals MPs are expressing cautious support for a target of net zero emissions by 20-50 while they wait to see the details of the Government's plan.
Is the Prime Minister going to ditch travelling to international climate talks as the Nationals wrestle over whether to commit to an emissions reduction target?
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi ahead of the first face-to-face meeting of QUAD nation leaders tomorrow.
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison been holding high level talks to lock down the finer details fo the revamped alliance with the US and UK that's caused global consternation.