Australia has jumped higher in a major global gender equality ranking, but the government is being warned not to get complacent.
Brendan Kearns
The likelihood of the first face-to-face meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump is overshadowing the rest of the G7 agenda in Australia.
Katina Curtis
It is the first time the Prime Minister has addressed the issue since news broke that the Trump Administration was examining whether the pact aligns with US interests under their ‘America First’ agenda.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Speaking from Fiji, the Prime Minister knocked back claims the AUKUS defence pact had been derailed after the Pentagon announced a review into the program.
Jessica Wang
The future of an agreement that could end months of industrial action that paralysed a major city’s rail network hangs in the balance, with a key vote given the go-ahead.
Nathan Schmidt
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has labelled the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel as ‘alarming’ and vowed Australia would do everything necessary to keep its citizens safe.
Woodside’s talks with the Federal Government over the future of the North West Shelf will remain ongoing after the deadline for a response on the environmental conditions was extended.
Matt Mckenzie
Australians in Iran are being urged to “shelter in place” following a major escalation with nuclear-armed Israel.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Jessica Wang
A major move by the Trump administration has sparked warnings Australia’s defence could be left high and dry.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
LIVE UPDATES: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is alarmed at the escalation between Israel and Iran, urged all parties to ‘prioritise diplomacy’.
Max Corstorphan
A Pentagon review of AUKUS has been downplayed as ‘natural’ by Australia, but has cast doubt over WA jobs linked to the nuclear submarine pact, as Anthony Albanese seeks a meeting with Donald Trump.
Jessica Page and Caitlyn Rintoul
A business leader has called for a boost in the research and development spending, with levels currently putting Australia behind the global pack.
Anthony Albanese has yet to secure a critical meeting with Donald Trump, with the Prime Minister set to depart on Friday for a six-day trip to Fiji, the US and Canada.
The ABC has revealed who will replace star political reporter Laura Tingle for the broadcaster’s flagship current affairs program.
Alexandra Feiam
Linda Reynolds has set her eyes on a fresh target as she sues the Commonwealth over Brittany Higgins’ $2.4m compensation payment.
Clareese Packer
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has accused the Albanese Government of overstepping by slapping ‘unprecedented’ sanctions on two Israeli Government ministers.
The Coalition is probing if Labor sanctioning senior Israeli ministers is behind a surprise decision from the Trump administration.
Environment Minister Murray Watt says talks with Woodside over strict conditions tied to the North West Shelf gas expansion have been ‘constructive,’ but warns formal response may be delayed.
A corruption body has made a major call on the $2.4m payout awarded to Brittany Higgins after she alleged she was raped by Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Linda Reynolds said she is ‘bitterly disappointed’ by the national corruption watchdog’s decision to not continue an investigation into a Commonwealth settlement paid to Brittany Higgins after her alleged rape
Defence Minister Richard Marles has been forced to pour cold water on fears over a new Pentagon inquiry into AUKUS, insisting the Government was ‘very confident’ the $368b program would go ahead.
Nicola Smith
The industry group, which includes tech giants Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Google, has called for more co-operation on tech regulation.
RECAP: Liberal Leader Sussan Ley says it is critical Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sideline of the G7 next week.
Matt Shrivell and Max Corstorphan
The Trump administration’s biggest AUKUS sceptic has ordered a review into whether the US should pull out of the submarine deal with Australia.
Latika M Bourke
