PM to hold first cabinet meeting of the year
Anthony Albanese and senior ministers will convene for the first cabinet meeting, as Labor considers its plan of attack for the federal election campaign.
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Australia's bulk-billing rate for new patients has continued to slide, prompting further calls for extra Medicare funding as people skip trips to the doctor.
A new report reveals the staggering impact of reproductive health problems on productivity, feeding calls for extra leave entitlements.
A 20-year-old man has been charged following an argument in which he is alleged to have shot at four men several times in Coree on Saturday afternoon.
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Penny Wong ‘honoured’ to attend Trump inauguration
Penny Wong will attend Donald Trump's inauguration, becoming the first foreign minister in recent memory to receive an invitation for the ceremony.
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Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally
Peter Dutton has talked up his working-class origins at a campaign rally as he seeks to connect with voters ahead of the federal election.
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Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise
Technology is a major factor in rising back-to-school costs as Australian teachers notice an increase in students without the essentials.
Duchess of Sussex Meghan and her husband Prince Harry have helped distribute food and supplies to victims of the California wildfires.
Remote-controlled sex toys with bluetooth connectivity could be vulnerable to attack by malicious third parties, according to new British research.
Wild, weird and unexpected gadgets have been shown in Las Vegas as part of an annual tech fest, with AI powering some household devices for the first time.
Australian-born Danish Queen Mary has notched a flawless run in the first year since her husband Frederik ascended the throne, royal watchers say.
Vanuatu's earthquake recovery is set to be bolstered by a $10 million funding injection from Australia.
Police want the public's help to find 23-year-old man Harley Ayling, wanted for alleged serious family violence offences.
A 30-year-old Florey man is facing family violence offences and resisting police.
Lost Melbourne hiker Hadi Nazari most likely found life-saving refuge in a secluded mountain hut known as the Opera House, well-placed sources have revealed.
Fifty electric vehicles will deliver Aussies around Melbourne during the Australian Open in a partnership designed to promote the transport technology.
A Canberra startup is developing plastic-eating enzymes in a breakthrough for "infinitely recycling" fashion and bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill.
A synagogue in Sydney's south has been plastered with anti-Semitic graffiti in the latest attack against Australia's Jewish community.
Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.
