NAB and subsidiary ordered to pay $15.5 million after ASIC takes court action

A big four bank and one of its subsidiaries have been ordered to pay $15.5 million for failing to respond to struggling customers.
The Federal Court yesterday ordered National Australia Bank (NAB) and AFSH Nominees to pay the penalty for failing to respond to 345…[Read more]

‘No rules’: Public consultation opens on Victoria’s work-from-home laws

A state government has made a major announcement on work-from-home laws that would affect millions of office workers.

The Victorian government has taken the next step in its pursuit of legislating the right to work from home twice a week for public and private sector worke…[Read more]

Inside Australia’s billion-dollar bid to take on China’s rare earth dominance

Drive three hours north of Perth, and you’ll arrive in Eneabba – barren and desolate, just the odd hill in the distance.

This is Western Australia mining territory. Buried in this vast terrain is a massive pit, full of what looks like mounds of worthless dirt.

But…[Read more]

Byron writers festival cancelled and warnings for Sydney’s City2Surf due to east coast rain dump

Major flood warning remains in place along Namoi River as parts of coastline receive almost double August monthly rainfall in eight days

Heavy rainfall across Australia’s eastern states has prompted the cancellation of the Byron writers festival and…[Read more]

Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover

Joint statement warns Netanyahu’s new ground offensive will worsen ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation’ as international outrage grows

Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has joined fresh international condemnation of Israel’s…[Read more]

Albanese and Luxon urge Israel to reconsider Gaza City takeover during ‘warm, generous’ meeting

Australian and New Zealand leaders reject possible US trade retaliation over recognising Palestinian statehood and reaffirm plans to deepen security ties

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon…[Read more]

Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

Victorian Labor members have voted to immediately recognise Palestine, heaping further pressure on the Albanese government to…[Read more]

Albanese praises Indigenous truth-telling in Victoria after failure of Voice to Parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, the nation’s first truth-telling inquiry, on Saturday.

As the annual Garma Indigenous festival kicks off in north-east Arnhem land, the Northern Territory justice…[Read more]

UN chief urges Australia to aim higher as it debates climate goals

The UN’s climate chief has urged Australia to take more ambitious climate action, as debate over the country’s emissions reduction targets heats up in parliament.

“Bog standard is beneath you,” Simon Stiell told the country, arguing “colossal” economic rewards could be reaped by…[Read more]

Cheaper medicines coming for all Australians in new bill this week

Australians can hopefully expect their medicine bills slashed very soon as the federal government brings key legislation to cut costs this week.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to fulfil a key election commitment with a bill this week to reduce the price of medicines…[Read more]

Australia faces nervous wait as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Australia is no closer to learning whether it will be hit by a higher tariff by the United States, despite President Donald Trump saying he’ll be handing down fresh duties later this week.
The so-called “reciprocal” tariffs were paused for 90 days, and the White House has recently…[Read more]

Anthony Albanese says Powderfinger, Midnight Oil and Paul Kelly played during banquet with Chinese leaders

Anthony Albanese said he was serenaded with songs by Paul Kelly, Midnight Oil and Powderfinger during a banquet with leaders after meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The prime minister dressed casually in a polo shirt a…[Read more]

Search for missing plane underway in NSW Snowy Mountains

A search is underway for a plane missing in New South Wales.

Emergency services were notified at 4:30pm yesterday that a light aircraft was overdue arriving at Moruya Airport on the Far South Coast.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the aircraft was flying from…[Read more]

Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban, study says

School-age children in Australia are vaping less, research suggests, a year after a government ban on disposable vapes came into effect.

Vaping rates among 14 to 17 year olds fell from 17.5% at the start of 2023 to 14.6% in April this year, according to the latest update from…[Read more]

‘Three priorities’: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the key issues for discussion at the upcoming economic reform roundtable

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the agenda for the Albanese government’s upcoming economic reform roundtable, telling Sky News Australia there would be three priority areas for discussion.

Federal Treasurer Jim C…[Read more]

Position on China part of ‘private conversations’ – PM

The PM, like his ministers earlier this morning, has been resisting calls for clarity about Australia’s position on China, saying he won’t comment on “private conversations”.

It is not clear what private conversations he is referring to, or what exactly is being discussed, but what is clear…[Read more]

Albanese: ‘We support the status quo’ for Taiwan

Anthony Albanese says Australia is looking to partner with Trip.com to promote Australia as a destination for Chinese visitors, showcasing the potential for significant events like the Australian Open, the Melbourne Cup and the grand prix, but also significant times of year like New Year’s Eve a…[Read more]

Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits China

Australia’s leader Anthony Albanese will visit China and meet with President Xi Jinping this weekend as he seeks to strengthen ties with Canberra’s largest trading partner.

Regional security and trade will take centre stage during the prime minister’s six-day trip spanning three cities -…[Read more]

Old Sydney train station could be finished and reopened in new housing plan

One of Sydney’s most well-heeled suburbs could get a new train station, which would unlock a plan to build thousands of new homes.
Woollahra, in the city’s Eastern Suburbs has a partially completed “ghost” station which was abandoned in the 1970s.
But a reopening could a…[Read more]

Passengers delayed 21 hours after aerobridge hits Qantas plane at Sydney Airport

Passengers face a 21-hour delay after an aerobridge crashed into an plane at Sydney Airport.
The aerobridge hit the engine of a Qantas Airbus A380 this morning, the airline has confirmed.
The plane was heading to Johannesburg on QF63.

Nobody was injured, but p…[Read more]