Federal Government

Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman elected to the House of Representatives and the federal Minister for Indigenous Australians is one of two senior ministers retiring from politics as part of a reshuffle of the Albanese ministry.

Seven Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks on Palestinians and illegal settlement activity in the West Bank are hit with financial sanctions and travel bans.

The two sides of politics in Australia will slug it out over inflation, immigration and energy between now and the election — and both will be closely watching how these issues play out in the US.

A former financial planner who stole $3.3 million from his clients to fund his sports betting addiction writes to the prime minister from his prison cell, urging him to adopt the recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling harm.

A senator who helped kill the building industry watchdog now says Labor needs a "stronger response" to the CFMEU scandal. 

Big business urges Tanya Plibersek to avoid the temptation of a quick deal with the Greens over its proposed nature reforms, and instead work with the Coalition in reducing regulation of environment projects.

Around 400 Australian Defence Force personnel have taken part in Operation Austral Shield, simulating an attack on the region by a theoretical enemy. 

In a letter penned by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, state and territory premiers warned they remained unsatisfied with planned changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which they warned would "risk creating service gaps" if some responsibilities were shifted to the states. 

The principal of a regional Victorian school left reeling from a deepfake nude-sharing photo incident has called for urgent federal government action to protect other children.

Months after declining a United States request to deploy a warship to the Middle East, the Royal Australian Navy is preparing to assume command of an international maritime task force dedicated to protecting shipping lanes around the Red Sea. 

The South Australian and federal governments will each contribute $100 million towards an overpass at Morphettville, temporarily closing the Glenelg tram line for approximately six months in 2025.

The federal government opens waters off the Victorian and Tasmanian coasts for new gas exploration as it seeks to increase Australia's supply.

Just hours after the Queensland premier described a fake video of him dancing as a "turning point" for democracy, a video surfaced of his federal colleagues using the same tactics.  

National Disability Insurance Scheme provider Katrina Chivell denies any wrongdoing after allegations from a former client and two former workers that she overcharged the NDIS by roughly $300,000.

A tax benefit has allowed Australians to save tens of thousands of dollars when buying plug-in hybrid cars but the motor industry warns that is set to end next year and it could slow sales and undermine emissions reduction efforts.

Satellite imagery has revealed the extent of damage to the Gaza War Cemetery at Deir El Belah, which is mainly dedicated to fallen Allied personnel, including more than 250 Australians.

With regional councils forced to deliver a steadily growing number of services they're hoping a federal inquiry will deliver greater revenue to support them.

At least one solar project has been put on hold indefinitely, as some energy investors grow nervous over whether renewables will still be supported under the Coalition's nuclear proposal. 

William says he and other NDIS participants have the same wants and aspirations as anybody else — and a sex work ban would deny a whole section of the community from a "deeply ingrained human need" based just on their circumstances.

With the Coalition pitching South Australia's Port Augusta as a site for nuclear power, residents have expressed both excitement and apprehension at another "big plan" for the regional town.

Port Augusta is turning into a battleground for Labor and the Coalition's opposing solutions to reducing carbon emissions, with some threatening legal action if the Coalition wins government.

The CFMEU's history gives us a window into Australia's economic, political and industrial landscape over the past 40 years.

Australian government agencies, retailers, banks and airlines call an emergency meeting after a widespread IT outage grounds flights, interrupts payment systems leaves and media outlets unable to operate.

No doubt the administrators will clean out the CFMEU. But you'd be an optimist to feel confident that one collection of bad applies won't eventually be replaced by another. 

The message is clear: the honeymoon period is now over for businesses that were extended during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the ATO works to recoup more than $50 billion in debt.