Questions over offshore detention contracts with Nauru
Questions about a Nauruan company's involvement in Australia's offshore immigration will be raised at a Senate inquiry.
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A raft of fresh agreements struck between the Japanese and Australian leaders will be incremental but important, analysts say.
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly ramming his partner’s car and later returning a high-range drink driving reading Monday night.
The Canberra Liberals are calling for the introduction of handheld metal-detection “wands” for police, as part of a push to curb knife crime next summer.
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Budget to reduce electric vehicle FBT concession
Next week’s budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over the budget period.
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Jewish primary school like ‘prison’ after Bondi attack
Students at a Jewish school are now accustomed to needing security to feel safe while they learn, an anti-Semitism inquiry has been told.
Sports news
Another Australian record broken at World Relays
All six Australian relay teams have locked in their spots for the 2027 world athletics championships in Beijing.
The ACT Greens are pushing for urgent cost-of-living relief and long-term economic reform, warning that Canberra households are being squeezed by rising fuel and food prices with insufficient government support.
Cockatoos learn what’s safe to eat by watching each other, in a discovery that helps explain how the iconic Australian bird thrives in city life.
As the US weighs up a peace proposal from Iran, Australia has urged the two nations to reach a deal as energy markets come under increasing strain.
Defence, critical minerals and gas will be on the agenda as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets Anthony Albanese during her first visit to Australia.
The ACT Government has confirmed the State Circle East alignment for Light Rail Stage 2B, which will extend services from Commonwealth Park to Woden.
Labor will unveil net savings for the second consecutive budget as it faces claims it is planning a "tax assault on family" through investment changes.
A grassroots group is beginning the process of selecting a community-backed independent candidate to contest the federal seat of Canberra at the 2028 election.
A man is in custody facing a murder charge after a five-year-old girl was found dead near an outback town, sparking violent unrest.
A 29-year-old woman, who was subject to bail conditions, has been charged with burglary after she allegedly broke into a Hackett home and stole property early Sunday morning.
Chevrolet owners have sued General Motors for compensation claiming alleged engine defects, some of which are undetectable, caused a myriad of safety concerns.
Three family members have been killed and a man is in custody after an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in a quiet suburban street.
Australian Jews will share their experiences of anti-Semitism as a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack begins public hearings.
