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 …

Australians could save roughly $156 million and countless work hours under a federal government push to recognise digitally signed statutory declarations. Each year, small to medium businesses and individuals spend …

The opposition leader is being threatened by defamation action from former Liberal MP Moira Deeming, and a lengthy mediation session on Tuesday failed to yield any resolution. John Pesutto, when …

Star surgeon Munjed Al Muderis is not a monster but there is a public interest in reporting when his operations fail as they have for dozens of people, a court …

A decision to block Qatar Airways from securing extra flights into Australia won’t be reversed by the federal government. The decision by Transport Minister Catherine King in July and existing …

Owners of New Zealand’s Whakaari White Island, where a volcano eruption in December 2019 killed 22 people, including 17 Australians, have had charges against them dismissed in an Auckland court. …

Billions of dollars worth of unpaid wages could be returned to Australian workers as the federal government attempts to crack down on exploitative labour loopholes. When asked if workers would …

Interest rates have been left untouched at 4.1 per cent in September in welcome news for borrowers. The Reserve Bank of Australia has stayed on the sidelines for the third …

A jump in reports of elder abuse has prompted authorities to ask for more victims to come forward. More than 5700 reports were made to Victoria Police in the 12 …

A pay deal for NSW teachers is close to being signed after the government and the union struck an in-principle deal. The NSW Teachers Federation has been weighing up an …