RBA holds rates steady, leaves door open to more hikes
Mortgage holders have been spared further financial pain after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting.
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Anthony Albanese has denied he needs to formally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over controversial podcast comments over melons.
The coalition is still debating amendments to Australia's controversial gambling laws, with Labor aiming to get them passed in the next fortnight.
Species most at risk of contracting the deadly bird flu will get vaccinations in an attempt to stop the strain spreading among endangered wildlife.
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Near misses highlight light rail risks
Transport Canberra has released a video showing near misses involving pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and passengers around Canberra’s light rail network as part of Light Rail Safety Week.
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New boss named to lead union movement after turbulence
Australia's new top trades union leader has been announced, following a surprise resignation several weeks ago.
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Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes
Car insurance premiums surged eight per cent while the broader consumer price index rose three per cent, in part due to a surge in vehicle theft in Victoria.
The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.
A driver is being sought after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through several Tuggeranong suburbs on Monday night.
Twenty-two ACT emergency personnel will deploy to the United States today to help fight wildfires in the country’s north-west.
Labor's primary vote has fallen to its lowest level since the dying days of the Gillard government, but an expert says the figure is not as bad as it seems.
After two tarmac near-misses in a fortnight, the body in charge of air traffic control is under fire for failing to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two people have been charged following separate alleged family violence incidents in Coombs and Higgins.
The contents of a dumped suitcase, which initially sparked a murder investigation, have been revealed as a lifelike doll with bruises and grazes.
The NDIS minister has rejected calls for an aged-care style oversight body to oversee the disability support scheme.
A woman was allegedly indecently assaulted outside a bathroom at a Civic shopping centre last month.
Labor is confident it can secure the support of the coalition or Greens for major gambling law reforms, despite concern it does not go far enough.
A peak women's body is pushing for legal assistance to be recognised as a frontline service as the nation seeks to stifle gender-based violence.
Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.
