Anthony Albanese has declined to say whether a Russian request for an air base was made to Indonesia, while accusing Peter Dutton of ‘overreach’ in attributing comments to President Prabowo; The PM was earlier confronted in a hotel lobby | WATCH
Labor’s flagship $8.5bn election policy promising Australians won’t need a credit card to see a doctor has sparked a growing backlash from doctors, who insist many GPs won’t make the switch and not all patients will be bulk-billed.
A range of GPs and medical leaders have questioned how many doctors will take up Labor’s plan to encourage full bulk-billing. We ask seven doctors for their views.
Peter Dutton has been an effective Opposition Leader most of this term, and had the Coalition in a competitive position. But two things have gone terribly wrong.
Customers can now earn up to 500,000 Qantas Points per month just by having money in their account under a new partnership with one of the big banks.
A day after he said Iran could continue low-level enrichment, envoy Steve Witkoff appears to backtrack.
Dodgy NDIS housing developers spent millions living the high life before running afoul of regulators. But court documents show brokers also made a motza along the way. Here’s how it worked.
What hidden health secrets lie waiting in your family tree – just like a stick of old explosives?
What started as an argument over the mundane between two Olympians spun out of control and ended in a sickening thud, police were told.
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Super fund directors are chosen because of their ties to the unions, the ALP or their industry group – not because of their cyber risk management knowledge, let alone their valuation, foreign exchange or liquidity risk skills.
ANALYSIS
Few Americans will shed tears for the Cambridge crowd, but there are good reasons to oppose this unprecedented attempt by the White House to micromanage a private university.
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Any move by Indonesia would trash its cherished reputation as a non-aligned state, alienate close partners Australia and Japan, upset its ASEAN neighbours and open the floodgates to similar arrangements.
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Adam Bandt wants the major parties to be subjected to scrutiny, but the Greens leader can’t cop the same treatment.
Star shares on a rollercoaster. WiseTech’s new 10-year employment deal with Richard White. Rio’s weak March quarter weighs. BOQ soars on profit beat. ‘Ball in China’s court’ as Trump team works on isolating the Asian giant.
Efforts to clean up its act after a series of scandals are in disarray with two MinRes independent board members quitting as proxy advisers turn up the heat on directors who sit on other boards.
Donald Trump’s radical agenda to up-end the global trade order is part of a broader structural reset — and he still has the support of Middle America, investors say.
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Justin Carroll was dismissed for ‘serious misconduct’, including anti-Semitic slurs to describe clients and ‘sexist and misogynistic’ language about female colleagues.
In one of the largest leasing deals of this cycle, financial services firm EY has agreed to remain as anchor at 200 George Street in Sydney until the end of 2036.
A teenager arrested for allegedly driving a stolen Land-Cruiser and chasing police with it in a remote NT town was on bail at the time for car theft and was recently sentenced for his involvement in three extra stolen car incidents.
Australia’s fertility rate will plunge to a record low this year without a single policy from either major party to address it, raising concerns from ‘baby bonus’ treasurer Peter Costello that productivity is about to crash further.
The doctor who stood beside the PM on Tuesday to back the idea of increased bulk-billing incentives, says change is desperately needed but concedes clinics will adopt it ‘on a case-by-case basis’.
Papua New Guinea’s top diplomat has offered an extraordinary endorsement of Anthony Albanese and his government ahead of the May 3 election.
Environment minister accuses media of self-absorbed commentary as the Prime Minister confirms his factional rival will be part of the ministry if re-elected.
The Coalition accuses super funds of pouring ‘more than $4.4bn’ into residential housing while spending millions campaigning against Peter Dutton’s super for housing policy.
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For 20 years, Dr Anusha Lazzari’s life was a relentless haze of hard work. But all her training and experience was laid to waste now that private births are no longer possible in parts of Australia.
As more people take up running – and aim for a marathon – here are the experts’ top tips to boost performance and the best way to start training for next year.
Health authorities are seeking to ‘clarify’ previous information provided to the cosmetic injectables industry that sparked panic and fears hundreds of businesses were operating illegally.
The shutdown of private birthing units is set to blow the national health budget, with new modelling showing the decline of private births could cost taxpayers an extra $1bn a year.
New draft guidelines set to revolutionise the way prostate cancer is detected will be unveiled on Monday, radically overhauling decade-old current recommendations doctors use to guide practice.
Just six months after completing Midnight Oil’s epic farewell tour, drummer Rob Hirst was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He has been fighting it in secret ever since. Until now.
It’s a debilitating disease affecting millions. Now scientists have uncovered new insights into how osteoarthritis happens, paving the way for better treatments.
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Hamas says it lost touch with the group holding Edan Alexander, the last Israeli-American hostage, after a strike this week.
Australians will remember Richard Armitage mainly from his days as deputy secretary of state under George W. Bush. Under Bush and John Howard, the US-Australia alliance reached a level of intimacy never matched before, or since.
Britain’s foreign minister said it was ‘morally wrong’ to give up on Sudan, where civilians have been beheaded and infants subjected to sexual violence.
Israel has declared security zones in swathes of the north and south while pushing out their populations as part of a new strategy to ratchet up pressure on Hamas.
NATO chief Mark Rutte said that US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine was ‘not easy’ and condemned Russia’s ‘terrible pattern’ of attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
This camp is in 14,600sq km Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve, and is in close proximity to Victoria Falls.
Tourism boss and Wellington-born Andrew Waddell shares his top tips for exploring his home country including why travellers should ditch their cars.
Part of a $21b upgrade of this international airline’s fleet, this new suite has a sliding door, a 60cm television and an on-screen map showing when toilets are free.
Wine, women and sad songs take guests right into the heart of Portuguese culture on this cruise along the Douro River.
Instability has plagued the flagship company since the resignation of ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ Li Cunxin in 2023.
Despite 175 years of history it’s possible that many will insist they have never tried a wine from Langhorne Creek. But it’s equally likely they actually have, without realising it.
This visceral film follows a group of US Navy SEALs over the course of one day in Ramadi in western Iraq and is based on the memories of the soldiers who were there.
During the long, slow cooking, the fat renders, the meat relaxes and the fragrance of herbs, lemon and garlic drift through the house.
Their lives changed with a knock on the door one night. But even in the depths of grief, Pastor Ross Abraham and his wife Kathy have found a way to spread love and grace.
Convict labour is to thank for building much of this bucolic town where today about a dozen vineyards produce some of Australia’s finest cool-climate wines.
We are in era of Netflix, the major disruptor in the movie and telly businesses. And today I wish to plug a few of its shows – safely assuming you’ve got a subscription.
When I was a teenager in a small country town in western Victoria in the early 1970s, I attended a talk hosted by the local historical society. It changed everything.
To live with left-handedness is an obstacle to continually surmount. Power tools, musical instruments, kitchen implements, ink pens, golf clubs: all are layered with an extra degree of difficulty.
A broken back seemingly shattered Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff’s dream of a fourth Winter Olympics. She details her comeback plans, and the horrifying ordeal – complete with adult diapers and nappy rash – which got her back on track.
Eddie Jones was greeted warmly on his first visit back in Sydney since taking the head coaching role with Japan after his ugly exit from Australian rugby and says he carries no wounds.
Cameron Smith left Augusta National having missed the cut and now any future chance he has at grabbing a Green Jacket may be determined by forces outside his control.
Rowing Australia has changed processes and personnel after an independent review into its worst Olympic showing in 36 years highlighted several issues in the high performance program.
Fans at the Crows couldn’t wait for top draft pick Sid Draper to be unleashed in 2025. But after starting the first three games as the sub, the young gun reveals why he’s grateful to the club.
He’s a big bopper on the footy field, and one of Australia’s hottest boxing stars backs Nelson Asofa-Solomona to make an impact in the ring too.
Australia’s best private companies are pushing all the right boundaries.
Cobblestone streets, iconic landmarks, and breathtaking fjords await. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to win an unforgettable journey for two.
Personally, I’m a big fan of WFH. But even if the technology had been available, I can’t imagine working from home early in my working life. I needed to be around my colleagues, to work in teams, to seek feedback.
The Russian missiles that crashed into the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday not only killed dozens, they were also an illustration of Vladimir Putin’s brutal negotiating tactics.
One in three air travellers over the Easter period are choosing to spend their time overseas, bookings data shows.
Frustrated by the lack of progress in emissions-free air travel, Dick Smith is offering a valuable prize to the first person to fly an electric aircraft from England to Australia.
University of Queensland will take ‘appropriate action’ after an academic suggested students who allegedly walked out of her law lectures over Indigenous issues would struggle to get jobs.
The Greens will push Labor to sign up to a $46.5bn cash splurge on free university and TAFE in the event of a hung parliament, amid warnings a post-election deal between the two parties will lead to higher deficits.
Saveful wants to help eliminate Australia’s $36.6bn annual food waste problem and it’s attracting heavyweight supporters such as Qantas, Nestle and Bega.
Marketing leaders don’t need to become AI experts, they need to surround themselves with the best team to create AI-led initiatives, writes Lucio Ribeiro.
Cashed-up buyers have splurged on three sub-penthouses in Mirvac’s Harbourside Residences tower in Sydney in some of the biggest residential deals of the year.
The three penthouses will be auctioned on site on May 3 with expectations around the mid to high $1m mark.
Google invented techniques to enhance resolution and generated new character performances to bring the 1939 film to the giant screen.
Sony cited a ‘challenging economic environment’ behind a price hike for its PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, in response to Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
A dire wolf has howled for the first time in 10,000 years after a US laboratory successfully ‘de-extincted’ a litter of puppies.
Barry Wilmore said that astronauts, NASA and Boeing need to spend time analyzing the Starliner mission to improve future flights: ‘We all own this’.
The process is straightforward, but the result is sensational.
I have a serious love for these wines. I drink them as often as my finances and the generosity of others will allow.
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