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Labor secures tax deal with Greens
The Federal Government's proposed tax changes are expected to pass parliament on Thursday, after the Greens agreed to support the measures with some amendments.
Second Bird Flu case confirmed in WA
Authorities have confirmed that a second sick bird found on a remote beach in Western Australia has tested positive for a deadly strain of bird flu.
Fears H5 bird flu strain found in WA
The Federal Government has confirmed that a suspected case of the H5 bird flu strain has been detected in Western Australia.
Chalmers backs down on some tax changes
After a significant backlash from voters, the Federal Government has backed down on some of the tax changes it announced in the May Budget.
Hanson delivers first National Press Club address
After three decades in politics, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has made her debut address to the National Press Club, calling for the scrapping of multiculturalism.
RBA leaves interest rates on hold
As expected, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent after three consecutive rate rises earlier in the year.
US and Iran make ceasefire deal
The United States and Iran have agreed on a deal to end the war, stop the American blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Sailors at risk as US-Iran impasse continues
The deaths of three Indian sailors in a US strike this week highlights the plight of 20 000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf region because of the US-Iran conflict.
Middle East conflict worsens
There are fears of a return to all out war in the Middle East as the United States and Iran exchange missile strikes and make conflicting claims about the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East war escalates
An imminent end to the war between the US and Iran is looking even more unlikely after the downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
Parents fear NDIS cuts will send children into care
Advocates have told a Senate inquiry that parents of children with disability fear the government's proposed overhaul of the NDIS will see more families in contact with child protection services.
Israel and Iran trade strikes
Israel and Iran are trading large-scale missile attacks, prompting fears the fragile ceasefire between the countries will unravel.
Government reviews KPMG contracts as scandal widens
The Federal Government has announced it is reviewing its contracts with the consultancy firm KPMG after revelations it accessed client data to win business.
PM defends slave labour record as US plans tariff rise
The Prime Minister has condemned the Trump administration's plan to increase tariffs on countries it claims are failing to end the use of forced labour in supply chains.
GDP figures show Australian economy slowing
Australia's economy grew 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of the year, a drop from the last three months of 2025.
Will a pay rise for low wage earners send inflation up?
Nearly three million workers on low wages are set to get a pay rise after a major decision by the Fair Work Commission.
Tax changes not only cause of property slump: Treasurer
The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says rising interest rates and global uncertainty are factors in the property price and clearance slump, not just his proposed tax changes.
JD Vance raises hopes of Iran deal
The US Vice President JD Vance says a tentative agreement has been reached with Iran, which would extend the ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Woman charged over alleged ISIS links
Police have laid terrorism charges against another woman linked to the Islamic State group. She returned to Australia from a Syrian camp last year.
New plan for job seeker services
The Government has announced sweeping changes to how unemployment services operate.
NSW Police presence at Bondi under scrutiny
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hears a poorly worded email may be to blame for the lack of police on hand when the Bondi Beach terror attack began.
Neale Daniher dies at 65
Neale Daniher, the 2025 Australian of the Year, beloved AFL figure and Motor Neurone Disease awareness campaigner has died after battling the debilitating disease for more than a decade.
Flotilla activist families furious at treatment
The families of Australian activists who have been abused and humiliated by Israeli authorities say they are outraged by the treatment of their loved ones.
Diphtheria vaccine blitz announced
The Federal Government is allocating more than $7 million to roll-out more diphtheria vaccines as the outbreak worsens in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
Diphtheria outbreak worries experts
The Federal Government is preparing a support package to help states and territories manage Australia's biggest outbreak of diphtheria in decades.
Anger grows over CGT changes
The Prime Minister and the Treasurer have spent the day defending the decision to overhaul the country's capital gains tax system.
Government denies 'death tax' claim
The Federal Government is fending off claims by the Opposition that it is effectively introducing a "death tax" through its newly-announced changes to a tax on trusts.
Neo-Nazi group added to banned list
The Federal Government is listing one of the nation's neo-Nazi organisations as a prohibited hate group.
Opposition releases alternative budget
The Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will deliver his budget reply speech this evening, including a plan to restrict welfare services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme to Australian citizens.
Federal budget gets mixed response
The federal government's planned changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount are prompting fierce debate after being unveiled in the Budget.
PM Special: Major tax overhaul revealed in 2026 Federal Budget
Plans to reform the tax system have been revealed in this year's federal budget.
Government responds to gambling report
The Albanese government has released its long-awaited response to a landmark gambling report which called for a complete ban on online gambling advertisements.
One Nation boosted by Farrer win
Liberal MPs have spent the day talking down the idea the party will be forced to form a coalition with One Nation to have any chance of forming government again.
Three 'ISIS brides' face court
Three Australian women linked to the Islamic State group have faced court after returning to Australia.
'ISIS brides' return to Australia
A group of thirteen women and children with links to Islamic state is arriving in Australia after fleeing a refugee camp in Syria.
PM announces fuel security plan
The Prime Minister has announced the Federal Budget will include a $10 billion fuel security and resilience package to make the nation more self-sufficient.
Reserve Bank raises interest rates
The Reserve Bank Board has raised interest rates for the third time this year in a bid to curb rising inflation.
Jewish Australians tell Royal Commission of abuse
On the first day of public hearings at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Jewish Australians have told the inquiry how public abuse is affecting their lives.
Calls for calm in Alice Springs
The family of Alice Springs five year old, Kumanjayi Little Baby has called for calm after a riot broke out in the outback town last night.
Missing girl's body found
NT Police have found the body of a missing five year old girl who they believe was abducted from a home in Alice Springs five days ago.
Police believe wanted man being helped
The Northern Territory Police believe that someone is helping hide a man wanted in relation to the abduction of a five year old girl in Alice Springs.
Frantic search for missing girl
The search for a missing five year old girl is continuing in Alice Springs, three days after she was last seen with a man recently released from prison.
More questions about Trump's security
More questions are being raised about the security surrounding the United States President after an armed man attempted to get close to Donald Trump and other officials.
Israel - Lebanon ceasefire extended
The Israel - Lebanon ceasefire has been extended for three weeks as thousands of Lebanese civilians return home.
Government defends NDIS overhaul
The Government has defended plans to overhaul the NDIS despite criticism from disability advocates.
Government announces NDIS cuts
The Health Minister has announced plans to reduce the number of participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme by 150 000 by the end of the decade to cut costs.
Iran ceasefire deadline approaches
Iran is yet to confirm it will attend fresh peace talks with the US as the ceasefire deadline approaches.
Iran threatens retaliation against the US
Iran has threatened to retaliate after the United States Navy attacked an Iranian container ship.
10-day ceasefire begins in Lebanon
A fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is in place, but it is not clear if the Iran-backed group Hezbollah will abide by it.
Geelong oil refinery fire threatens fuel supply
With the nation's fuel supplies under threat because of the Iran war, the Federal Government has described a fire at a Victorian oil refinery, as "a setback".
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