Cheap medicine scheme ‘not for sale’ despite US threats
Australia's cheaper medicines program is a source of pride for the nation, the prime minister said as he vowed to fend off US pharmaceutical companies' threats.
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Fresh Israeli strikes reportedly killing hundreds of Palestinians have sparked a call by Australia's foreign minister to cease fire and protect civilians.
The government has made another pitch to US officials to gain an exemption from American tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium imports worth $1 billion.
The coalition reaffirms its support for the AUKUS partnership as voices on both sides of politics raise concerns about the multibillion-dollar defence pact.
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Independent to confront major parties on crunch issues
Standing up to the major parties is a bigger part of the re-election campaign for former Wallabies captain turned independent senator David Pocock.
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Budget will focus on helping households: Labor
Australians are feeling the pinch when they do their grocery shopping each week, as Labor vows cost of living will be placed front and centre in the budget.
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US tariffs should be a ‘wake-up call’ for Australia
Australia has been warned against relying on Donald Trump as it continues to try to negotiate for an exemption from the US president's trade tariffs.
The government assures a key export sector of support as a new tariff threat emerges while fresh funding reinforces metal manufacturing against US levies.
Anthony Albanese will join a phone call with other world leaders for talks on possible peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing".
The Liberal Party it's more concerned about household costs than hosting climate talks with Pacific nations, ahead of the federal election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's handling of Tropical Cyclone Alfred seems to have impressed voters, who marked him up against Coalition Leader Peter Dutton.
Shoppers have been urged to buy locally made goods with extra funding for Australian-made campaigning as US tariffs hit steel and aluminium exports.
Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.
Newspapers cannot justify running Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots ads as freedom of speech, says DENIS MULLER.
Australian hopes of US tariff exemptions hinge on Donald Trump's talks with the federal government, not rows with a former prime minister, an ex-diplomat says.
US President Donald Trump has called former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull weak and ineffective" in a late-night rant on social media.
Premier Roger Cook has led WA Labor to a third term in office after the party secured its second largest victory in history and his first as leader.
After immense success against conservative politicians, climate-concerned independents are taking aim at new targets: safe Labor seats.
Labor's popularity has finally rebounded, albeit narrowly, as the government pulled ahead of the coalition weeks ahead of the election, YouGov polling shows.
