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The Treasurer stood up in parliament today to update Australians on how the economy is tracking, ahead of next month's mid-year federal budget update.

A court in Hong Kong has sentenced an Australian man to jail for more than seven years, as it sentences 45 pro-democracy activists.

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones is facing criminal charges for alleged indecent assault and sexual touching, involving eight alleged victims.

Independent MPs have accused the major parties of a "stitch up," after the Federal Government released details of a bill to reform political donations.

Australia's unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 per cent in October, defying predictions that it would increase.

Official figures show wages grew by 3.5 per cent in the three months to September.

Donald Trump is on the cusp of appointing Marco as the next US Secretary of State.

A Vietnam War hero, Private Richard Norden, has been posthumously awarded Australia's highest military honour - the Victoria Cross.

President-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff.

Across the United States, celebrations and commiserations continue among voters, while Donald Trump and his allies prepare to take power.

Republican Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, picking up a greater share of the puplar vote than polls had indicated.

Voting has closed in the US presidential election, and the counting is underway, in the race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

The finish line is in sight in one of the closest United States presidential elections in modern history.

In the final days of the US presidential campaign, there's been an unexpected boost to Kamala Harris in polls in one crucial state.

More than 1,000 rescue workers have been deployed to the worst-hit areas of Spain, following catastrophic floods that have killed more than 150 people.

The competition watchdog is taking Optus to court, alleging it engaged in unconscionable conduct, selling products and services to hundreds of vulnerable customers.

The annual inflation rate falling from 3.8 per cent in the June quarter to 2.8 per cent in the September quarter.

A wide ranging inquiry into the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic has found that the delays in the vaccine rollout cost lives and hurt the economy.

The Federal Opposition is intensifying its attacks on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, over his relationship with former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

Queenslanders will vote in a state election tomorrow. The Opposition is leading in the polls, but the gap is narrowing.

The Tasmanian Government will have to lease out two brand new ferries it's paying nearly $1 billion for, because it doesn't have a berth big enough to host them.

Samoa is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where climate change, ocean protection and the legacy of colonialism will be on the agenda.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have spent a quintessential Aussie day in Sydney, with barbecues, sheepdogs and a visit to the Opera House.

King Charles' visit to Canberra has been disrupted by an Indigenous rights protest from Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been the number one target for Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza.

Despite fears of rising unemployment, the latest official data shows the Australian economy's still creating tens of thousands of new jobs.

There are warnings tonight that Australia's birth rate, having hit a low not seen since the 1970s, is now at a critical level.

George Negus is being remembered as a remarkable journalist with strong opinions, and also a deeply good friend.

The UN peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions over the weekend.

Residents in Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Milton. The financial cost is expected to be many billions of dollars.

China has agreed to lift a ban on Australian live rock lobster imports, after a meeting between the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Ex-Labor senator Fatima Payman has launched a new political party called "Australia's Voice."

As war rages in the Middle East, the Australian Parliament is divided over how to mark the horrors of the 7 October Hamas attacks.

Commemorations have been held in Israel, Australia and around the world to mark the anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas.

Israel has ordered more residents in southern Lebanon to flee their homes, as it continues its ground incursions.

The Israeli army is warning Lebanese citizens who've fled their homes not to return, as raids will continue.

In the United States, the Vice Presidential candidates have faced off in a debate marked by a surprising degree of courtesy and policy.

Israeli troops have launched raids in southern Lebanon as the cross-border conflict continues to escalate.

Australian Federal Police have announced they'll investigate the use of Hezbollah flags by a small number of people at a rally in Melbourne.

Lebanon's foreign minister has given an impassioned speech at the United Nations, calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

As Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah exchange fire across the border, Israel is considering a ground invasion.

Inflation has fallen to 2.7 per cent for the 12 months to August.

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged at 4.35 per cent. The Governor Michele Bullock says the economic outlook is still uncertain.

Australia's two major supermarket chains are being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly misleading shoppers with price discounts on common products.

As the tension between Hezbollah and Israel grows, world leaders are urging both sides to pull back from their attacks.

The unemployment rate for August was unchanged from the previous month, at 4.2 per cent, but there are concerns the figure will rise.

The Islamist militant group Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate after hundreds of pagers used by its members exploded simultaneously across Lebanon.

The Federal Government is continuing to have trouble getting one of its big housing policies passed by Parliament.

Americans have been stunned by a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.