More than 10,000 people have bought their first home in regional parts of the country in the past year, as part of a government scheme. The regional first home buyer …

Gamblers will soon be unable to place wagers online using their credit cards in a bid to reduce problem betting. The federal government introduced legislation to parliament on Wednesday banning …

Anthony Albanese says he wants to see negotiations on a free-trade agreement with the European Union settled by the end of the year, as he held talks with world leaders …

Anthony Albanese has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang as the two countries aim to ease long-running diplomatic tension. The prime minister held bilateral talks with China’s second-in-command on the …

Qantas passengers with unused travel credits could be given an extension to cash them in, as the airline fends off concern the money was propping up its bottom line. Flight …

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hosed down suggestions Qantas should pay back money it received from the government after the airline posted record profits. Qantas on Thursday reported an underlying profit …

Problem gamblers can now ban themselves from betting services and advertising. A government-run self-exclusion register, known as BetStop, has been rolled out to help minimise the risk of problem gambling. …

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has challenged the government to fund changes for prescription medicines following a political standoff on the issue. Changes from September 1 will allow patients to get …

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has defended his role in overseeing the unlawful robodebt scheme, rejecting findings from the royal commission. In his first in-person comments since the release of …

A senior public servant who oversaw the unlawful robodebt scheme has been stood down from her position at the Department of Defence following the royal commission findings. Kathryn Campbell, who …