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Australia urges Israel and Iran to avoid ‘spiral of violence’; Dfat issues Middle East travel advice – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Australia ‘extremely concerned’ after Israeli airstrikes on Iran confirmed by USNine-year-old among...
Industry to face ‘strict tests’ for public funding to incentivise green energy, Jim Chalmers says
Treasurer offers more detail on forthcoming Future Made in Australia plan after concerns raised by productivity...
Many aged care workers may wait until 2026 for full pay increase as Albanese government requests phased implementation
Commonwealth requests Fair Work Commission phase in full 23% increase over two years to prevent workforce...
Australia weather live updates: more heavy rain forecast for NSW and Qld as SES issues flood warnings; Sydney downpours cause train delays and airport flight cancellations
Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney airport and drivers told to avoid non-essential travel as inland...
Senator Tammy Tyrrell quits Jacqui Lambie’s party to sit as independent – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Descendant of Victorian colonial family calls for removal of monuments to her...
King takes aim at Liberals over preselection of women – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Australia’s $4.6bn Aukus funding to help create more than 1,000 jobs in...
Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Kumanjayi Walker inquest: court releases mock certificates awarded by NT police unitGet...
Passengers treated after ‘technical problem’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Fifty people treated after ‘technical problem’ caused ‘strong movement’ on Latam flight...
Almost 1 million Australians are working at least two jobs as cost-of-living pressures bite
More workers are taking on multiple jobs as they grapple with higher interest rates, inflation and...
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia
Anthony Albanese plans to boost clean energy and infrastructure exports, and increase visas for travellers from...
Coalition flags housing policy ‘refresh’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed.ACT government considers response after court rules Sofronoff’s calls with journalist gave...
Australia news live: Taylor Swift shows to go ahead at Sydney Olympic Park after no asbestos found – as it happened
NSW environment watchdog gives venue green light after tests; agency says schools at Marsden Park and...
RBA leaves official interest rate on hold fuelling hopes mortgage repayment pain has peaked
Reserve Bank leaves cash rate at 4.35% at its first board meeting of 2024 in a...
Cost of negative gearing and other rental deductions soaring, Australian treasury data reveals
The latest ranking of revenue foregone shows the usual suspects topping the listGet our morning and...
Westpac cops $9.8m penalty from Asic over ‘unconscionable conduct’ in Ausgrid trading case – as it happened
This blog is now closedQueensland man charged with murder of Kowanyama woman he told inquest went...
Pocock wants to boost Centrelink payments using savings from stage-three tax cuts overhaul
Key senator calls for broader tax reform, while arguing changes to stage-three plan could fund increases...
Peter Dutton refuses to commit to stage-three tax cut changes as Labor begins negotiations with Greens and crossbench
Anthony Albanese rejects calls for a fresh election by the opposition leader who continues to accuse...
Treasury estimated stage-three tax cut changes would add 0.1 percentage point to inflation
RBA hasn’t modelled whether Albanese government’s redistribution of tax cuts could add to inflation, but isn’t...
Stage-three tax cut changes will have minimal effect on inflation, economists predict
Banks say tax tweaks approved by Anthony Albanese’s cabinet may slow pace of RBA interest rate...
Albanese fuels cost-of-living relief expectations as MPs debate sticking with stage-three tax cuts
PM says Labor government will receive advice by Wednesday’s caucus meeting on how best to assist...
‘We’ve got to break them up’: farming groups say supermarkets use market power to distort prices
Claim comes amid state and federal inquiries into Australian grocery sector and what producers say is...
‘I was livid’: Sydney single mother pressured by landlord to leave rental just nine months into lease
Fiona was told that the landlord needed to move into the flat, which was then relisted...
Data reveals most expensive Australian capital to buy petrol – and the cheapest
Drivers in Brisbane bear brunt of record petrol prices this year – ‘only now are we...
Boxing Day sales: retailers expect shoppers to spend $1.25bn amid cost-of-living crisis
Australian Retail Association predicts $23.9bn in spending for sales period ending on 15 JanuaryRetailers are expecting...
