Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return
Drivers will pay $10 more to fill a 65-litre tank of fuel when tax relief designed to combat surging fuel prices begins to wind back. The move comes after a…
Second case of deadly avian flu detected in Australia
A second bird has tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu as Australia’s largest poultry producer plunges its farms into lockdown. The H5N1 strain of the flu has…
Supplier sees signs illegal tobacco crackdown hits mark
Food and liquor sales have picked up and there are signs a national crackdown on illegal smoking products is working, a leading retail supplier says. Metcash, which supplies goods to…
Record cash splurge ahead of state’s high-stakes budget
Record infrastructure spending has been unveiled by a state government set to reveal how it will provide cost-of-living relief while preparing to host the Olympics. Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki has…
Australia inks $2.5b defence system deal with Canada
Australia will provide Canada with over-the-horizon radar technology in the largest defence export deal in the country’s history. The $2.5 billion agreement is the first time the Australian technology has…
Aussie shares flat, Iran peace talks in focus
Australia’s share market is breaking even to start the week, as oil prices fluctuate amid tense US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland. The S&P/ASX200 rose 1.6 points by midday on Monday to…
Shoe chain tells UK share predator offer is ‘rejected’
Australia’s largest shoe store chain has branded a takeover attempt by a major British retailer trying to gain more influence over its board as inadequate. Frasers Group’s on-market buy-up offer…
The winter break is coming, but before then Labor wants deals with the Greens on tax and the Coalition on the NDIS
One Nation pressure and poor performance in the polls mean Anthony Albanese is searching for a win Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
The Guardian view on Israel and the West Bank: allies must protect Palestinian lives and livelihoods | Editorial
Rocketing violence and an economic chokehold have been overshadowed by conflict elsewhere, but the UK and others must stop looking away The “ceasefire” in Gaza is a “cruel and deadly…
This is how we do it: ‘Sex was something to get through with my husband. With Jess, I feel desire’
Meg was married to a man but had fantasised having sex with women for years. When she met Jess, her knees buckled • How do you do it? Share the…