Australia’s Iran fallout warning despite uneasy truce
Conflict between Iran and Israel will have consequences for Australia, even if a ceasefire holds, an expert warns. While the federal government has repeatedly called for diplomacy and peace, it…
Nuremberg revisited. David McBride’s final chance for fairness
Afghanistan war crimes whistleblower David McBride files special leave application to the High Court, claiming a core tenet of human rights law. Stephanie Tran reports. In a last bid for…
‘Boring’ budget to get finances ready for future shocks
Lowering the biggest cost facing households is the target of a billion-dollar fund developers say will help clear a “major hurdle” as a treasurer defends his “boring” budget. Daniel Mookhey’s…
Liberal leader open to quotas after election drubbing
Liberal leader Sussan Ley is open to introducing quotas for female candidates as young people and women abandon the party in droves. The Liberals are searching for answers after being…
Treasurer seeks trade balance in latest US tariff talks
Jim Chalmers has made the case to his US counterpart to remove American-imposed tariffs, while rebuffing calls to increase defence spending in line with NATO allies. The treasurer spoke with…
Hope for home owners as inflation hits four-year low
A key measure of inflation has fallen to a four-year low, giving hope to mortgage holders of another drop in interest rates. Headline inflation fell from 2.4 per cent to…
‘Cancel culture’: fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k
A casual ABC radio host awarded $70,000 after being unlawfully fired for her opinion on the Israel-Gaza conflict will seek “significant penalties”. Antoinette Lattouf was hired for a week-long stint…
Pricier supermarkets sour on grocery cost survey
Two major supermarket chains have criticised national data used to compare grocery prices after they were found to be charging customers more than their cheapest rival. Research from consumer advocacy…
Shock inflation drop boosts rate-cut hopes
A surprise fall in inflation has boosted hopes of an interest rate cut after a key measure dropped to its lowest level in nearly four years. Data from the Australian…
Housing aim improves but still wide of ambitious target
A billion-dollar government fund aimed at getting apartments built will help developers clear a “major hurdle”, but the challenge of meeting an ambitious national housing target remains unresolved. The yawning…