PM touches down in US for delicate diplomacy mission
The prime minister is embarking on one of his most important diplomatic endeavours as he lands in the US. Anthony Albanese arrived in New York City on Sunday morning Australian…
Democrats seek Trump meeting to avert US govt shutdown
US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, have called for a meeting with President Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown…
Optus pledges full review as triple-zero deaths mount
Optus is pledging to fully investigate a 10-hour triple-zero outage, accepting responsibility for a number of breakdowns during which at least four people died. The telco’s chief executive says an…
Potential fourth death during Optus triple zero outage
Police are working to determine whether a fourth person died after being left unable to contact triple zero due to an Optus outage. The deaths of two adults and an…
Teal Senate ticket – why we can’t have nice things
Coverage of the week’s polls concentrated on the Coalition’s plunge, its road to nowhere. But Michael Pascoe says it’s overshadowed an unrequited political desire: a “Teal” Senate ticket. On the…
PM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting
Australia will recognise Palestine on the world stage as Anthony Albanese embarks on an agenda-setting international trip during which he may or may not meet Donald Trump. The prime minister…
Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have made progress on a TikTok agreement, the US leader says, and will meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to…
Premier slams Optus following triple zero outage deaths
Optus has been savaged for “reprehensible conduct” after the death of an eight-week old baby during a botched network upgrade that prevented people making triple-zero calls. South Australian Premier Peter…
Property markets yet to twig to looming disaster losses
Home buyers are still willing to pay top dollar for waterfront views and bush frontage but a landmark report suggests it won’t always be the case. Riverine flooding, coastal inundation,…
Complex puzzle: concessions needed for climate target
Targets to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions will require difficult trade-offs on the location of large renewable projects, experts warn. Unveiling the long-awaited climate targets this week, Prime Minister Anthony…