The impacts of interest rate hikes and stubborn inflation are being unevenly felt across the economy, the head of the Commonwealth Bank says, with many experiencing “extreme shocks”. The bank’s …

Victoria’s treasurer has accused federal Labor of hurting the state’s economy following plans to cap the international student intake. From 2025, the number of overseas students able to come to Australia will …

New mums and dads are set to have their superannuation topped up by the federal government when they’re taking time off to care for their newborn. Laws paying superannuation on …

A pay rise for early learning educators is a step towards universal childcare, the prime minister says. Early childhood and out-of-school hours staff are in line to receive a 15 …

Australia’s terrorism threat level has been raised from possible to probable due to an increased risk of politically motivated violence. While it has not been raised due to one specific …

Political polarisation in the US has affected America’s standing in the world, the prime minister says, as President Joe Biden comes under increasing pressure to step aside. As former president …

Threats against political leaders should always be taken seriously, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese amid calls for heightened vigilance following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The safety of elected …

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Australia later this year, the federal government has confirmed. Charles, 75, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, and his wife, 76, …

A gaffe by US President Joe Biden, who called Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy “President Putin”, was “unfortunate”, Anthony Albanese says. Mr Biden made the slip while introducing the Ukrainian president at …

Major supermarkets would be broken up if found to be repeatedly price-gouging consumers, under a coalition proposal. Divestiture powers would be introduced as a method of last resort to address …