An EY employee was sacked after he and another man, Paul and Phillip Issa, allegedly accessed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's personal banking account. The two Sydney men faced court over the breach, which allegedly occurred during a secondment at Commonwealth Bank.
Australia and Vanuatu are set to sign the Nakamal Agreement, a strategic pact watered down from its original form, particularly in clauses limiting Chinese investment. The agreement emphasizes Australia as Vanuatu's primary policing partner but allows engagement with other countries.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comments on Karl Stefanovic's immediate departure from Channel Nine following a controversial podcast interview with Tommy Robinson, emphasizing the importance of public discourse conduct.
Grant Edmond Ellis pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence after posting an online comment about Australian PM Anthony Albanese. Arrested by AFP in June, Ellis, 63, remains on bail. The case returns to Wollongong Local Court in August.
Australia will extend its fuel excise cut at a reduced rate and partially reinstate the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge (RUC). The RUC reduction will drop from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre from July 1 to August 2, before tapering off. The road freight industry is urging the government to scrap the RUC entirely until year-end.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has proposed a Pacific-wide security pact during a visit to Canberra, aiming to establish a "Pacific-led" security architecture and cement regionalism. The idea, discussed with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, faces challenges due to varied regional security approaches.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will decide on extending the fuel excise rebate next week, offering motorists relief. The decision follows a US-Iran ceasefire deal, which Albanese hopes will stabilize global oil prices, though he cautions a return to normal will take time. The rebate, costing $2.5 billion, expires June 30.
Apple introduces enhanced child safety features, including parental controls over apps, websites, and contacts, inspired by Australia's under-16 social media ban, announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
One Nation leads with 31% support, surpassing Labor's 30% in a Newspoll survey, as Albanese's approval rating drops to -24 amid cost-of-living and economic concerns.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan denounces a mobile billboard campaign featuring a doctored image of her with the phrase 'ditch the witch' as sexist, echoing similar attacks on former PM Julia Gillard. Multiple political leaders condemn the campaign.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated Australia stands with the family of a 5-year-old Aboriginal girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby, found deceased near Alice Springs. A man has been charged with her murder.
The Coalition criticizes Labor's budget, labeling changes to discretionary trusts a "death tax" and questioning housing policies. Treasurer Chalmers defends the budget, aligning tax on assets with wages and addressing housing affordability.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Liberals and Nationals made a "big mistake" in legitimising One Nation at the Farrer by-election. Follow live.
Japan’s prime minister touched down in Australia on Sunday with a set of shared anxieties – about Trump, China and the fragility of supply chains that the two insular nations have long relied upon – to which she sought some small relief. By the time she departed, Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had signed an economic security pact, unlocked nearly US$1 billion in critical minerals funding and laid the groundwork for what observers describe as the most comprehensive...
Japan and Australia agreed to step up collaboration in areas including critical minerals, defence and energy security, tackling China’s dominance of rare earths and fuel-supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. “Australia and Japan are taking action to protect our economies from future economic shocks and uncertainty,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement after meeting his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in Canberra. “By working together, we will achieve more...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has previously committed to delivering universal child care, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has highlighted concerns about the cost.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae agreed to bolster cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, while warning against economic coercion.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to break an election commitment and overhaul property tax perks in this month's budget, to give younger Australians a "fair crack" at owning their own homes.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to break an election commitment and overhaul property tax perks in this month's budget, to give younger Australians a "fair crack" at owning their own homes.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand High Commissioner Andrew Needs are among those to gather in Canberra for the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
Australians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, gather to commemorate Anzac Day at dawn services this morning. Follow live.
Gas giants are breathing a sigh of relief after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ruled out a 25 per cent tax on exports in next month's budget. But for how long will the federal government resist something that one leading expert says is in our "national interest"?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed he will be convening national cabinet again in the coming days. Follow live.
