
China opens ear on nuclear subs but remains critical
Chinese officials have attended a briefing on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines deal, but Beijing remains critical about the pact with the US and...

Albanese shakes on new education pact with India
Australian and Indian graduates will be able to get more out of their degrees, with a new arrangement between the two nations...

Nuclear subs to be a ‘three-way solution’: Marles
Defence Minister Richard Marles has hinted Australia’s future nuclear submarines will be a genuine “three-way solution” with the United States and Britain....

Mandatory COVID isolation rules scrapped
Mandatory isolation periods for COVID-19 have been scrapped, following a decision by national cabinet. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and state and territory...

Gilmore election recount request denied
A request for a recount in the NSW seat of Gilmore has been knocked back by the Australian Electoral Commission. The Liberal...

Action needs to follow China dialogue: PM
Increased dialogue between Australia and China is an important step forward but needs to be followed up with concrete action, Prime Minister...

Albanese government sets record for number of women in cabinet
A record number of women have been appointed to the front bench by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has unveiled his new...

Defence to boost to 100,000 strong workforce
A boost to Australia’s defence force is crucial in dealing with rising uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific and growing global uncertainty, according to...

Australia imposes further Russia sanctions
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a third tranche of sanctions against Russia, while also providing non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine following...

Federal ICAC dumped because of ‘limited time’: Minister
Further delays to setting up a federal integrity commission have been labelled a government failure after the Coalition indicated it would not...