Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in a Beijing court.

No evidence. Police pour cold water on reports an anti-semitic phrase was chanted in a video of an infamous Sydney Opera House protest last year.

Could we be on the cusp of genuine cost-of-living relief? Businesses consider price cuts as the economy looks set to cool.

Inflation's falling but can we expect an interest rate cut anytime soon?

Cars washed away , homes underwater and locals forced to swim for their lives - flash flooding devastates suburbs near Brisbane.

The liquidation of one of China's largest property developers Evergrande - the economic and political ramifications could ripple across the globe.

Police in Sydney stop a group of masked men dressed entirely in black carrying Australian flags as the nation marks Australia Day.

A broken election promise or a pragmatic decision born of necessity? Anthony Albanese begins the big sell of his tax cut overhaul.

Anthony Albanese rolls the political dice, tweaking the stage three tax cuts - will voters buy it?

The pandemic Prime Minister, the Hawaiian Holiday, the multiple ministries saga, Scott Morrison's resigning from parliament.

One major bank reports consumer stress is now at the same level as it was in the first few months of the pandemic. 

The date for a crucial federal by-election for the Melbourne seat of Dunkley has now been announced for 2 March. 

As tens of thousands of shipping containers around the nation stand idle, port operator DP World and the maritime union have been given a blunt message.

Beijing has suggested a Japanese warship may have been responsible for a sonar incident, which injured Australian divers last year.

Donald Trump is off to a strong start in the race to be the Republican party's candidate for president later this year, winning a crucial vote in the primaries.

The Federal Court has dismissed a case brought by Tiwi Island elders against gas company Santos.

The United States and Britain have launched air strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, south of Saudi Arabia.

Sixteen people have now been confirmed dead after violent riots in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, and its second largest city, Lae. 

In Papua New Guinea's capital, the Prime Minister's office is under siege by protesters outraged by the underpayment of public servants.

About a thousand Australian workers are set to lose their jobs after Alcoa announced it will end production at one of its three West Australian alumina refineries.

Three months of rain hit the central Victorian town of Heathcote in just 24 hours, while further east, parts of Seymour and Yea have been issued evacuation orders.

Bruce Lehrmann's barrister has told the Federal Court it can't rely on the evidence of Brittany Higgins, as he made his closing arguments in the defamation case brought by the former Liberal staffer.

Australia has confirmed it won't send a warship to the Red Sea to help a US-led coalition prevent Houthi rebels attacking cargo ships. 

A legal grenade thrown at Donald Trump's re-election hopes - a Colorado court rules he's ineligible to be placed on the ballot because of his involvement in the January Six insurrection.

The man dubbed Australia's most notorious terrorist has walked free from prison - should the Government have done more to keep Abdul Nacer Benbrika locked up?

PM covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia.

As we shift from coal to renewables... could nuclear power help keep the lights on amid growing strains on our energy grid.

Once labelled Australia's worst female serial killer, Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her children have been quashed.

Locals brace themselves as Tropical Cyclone Jasper hits Far North Queensland - flooding is the the biggest concern.

Queensland has a new Premier-in-waiting Steven Miles - and he's already being tested as Cyclone Jasper bears down on the far north coast.

Fast-tracked visas for highly skilled workers and an overhaul of the foreign student sector - is the Government's new plan going to fix Australia's migration system?

Soaring temperatures and high winds raise the risk of catastrophic fire conditions across the south-east of the continent.

Facing massive cost blow outs exacerbated by overservicing and fraud - a major overhaul announced for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

A fourth detainee charged after being released from Immigration detention because of a High Court ruling.

Has a debacle now turned into a crisis for the Government?

"Indiscriminate warfare" against the Palestinian people - "in violation of international humanitarian law" - Médecins Sans Frontières delivers a scathing assessment of Israel's war on Gaza and labels Australia as complicit.

The truce is over ... Israel and Hamas resume hostilities after a seven-day-pause.

Another pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas as pressure grows on the warring parties to keep the guns silent.

Some good news or at least less bad than expected as inflation fell sharply this month - lowering the chances of a pre-Christmas interest rate hike.

A PM exclusive - fresh constitutional challenge against the Government's new laws designed to closely monitor detainees released by the High Court.

Protests held after the government strikes a deal with the Greens to return water to the Murray-Darling Basin - the Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek joins the program.

The uneasy truce begins between Israel and Hamas ... but the agreement is complex and it is febrile, so will it last?

A frightening taste of summer  ... 40 degree temperatures and strong winds fan bushfires tearing through Perth suburbs.

50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel - could it lead to a lasting ceasefire?

Are interest rate hikes about to finally start denting Australia's booming housing market?

The Prime Minister condemns China for hitting navy divers with a sonar pulse but he won't say whether he raised it personally with Xi Jinping.

Under scrutiny in the Senate the Optus boss reveals more than 200 calls to the emergency 000 line couldn't get through during the nationwide network outage.

The Commonwealth scraps dozens of big infrastructure projects over cost blowouts - the states claim vital road and rail upgrades are now in jeopardy.

The Opposition hounds the government over the release of criminals from immigration detention but what can be done to protect the community?

More details emerge about the asylum seekers released from immigration detention by a High Court ruling - three have murder convictions and several are sex offenders.

Victim's advocates furious over the release of asylum seekers convicted of violent crimes - after last week's High Court ruling.

In the first deal of its kind, Australia offers the residents of a small Pacific island, threatened by climate change, special visas to move here.

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin admits she still doesn't have a clear idea of what triggered yesterday's outage, or whether the Optus reputation can be recovered.

Millions affected as the Optus network crashes - the pressure's mounting on a company now dealing with its second major online disaster in just over a year.

PM covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia.

Pain and heartbreak in a small Victorian community where five people were killed while sitting in a beer garden.

A Rough day for Qantas executives at the airline's AGM as shareholders deliver their "first strike" in what could ultimately lead to the board being spilled.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns Australia could fail to meet its emissions targets without drastic change.

A national crisis of domestic violence ... six women killed in 10 days ... and 58 fatal attacks so far this year.

Israel's leader cites the bible - as he rejects growing calls for a ceasefire - and pushes troops further into Gaza. The US brings in new laws to regulate Artificial Intelligence - will they work or stifle innovation? And amid worsening rates of body image distress in our kids -  could social media actually become a force for good? 

Australia's housing crisis worsens with vulnerable people struggling as rental properties become harder than ever to find.

American fighter jets have launched airstrikes on two targets in Syria. It says they are linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. 

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been named as a defendant in a rape case in Toowoomba, Queensland.

As Gaza continues to suffer under a relentless bombing attack, pressure is mounting for a humanitarian pause in hostilities. 

Ahead of an apparently imminent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel's defence force there are growing questions about whether Israel has a clear plan for what it hopes to achieve.

As some humanitarian aid starts trickling into Gaza, Israel is intensifying its bombardment of the territory.

'An inflection point in history' Joe Biden lumps Hamas and Vladimir Putin together describing them as threats to democracy as he commits billions more to Ukraine and Israel.

Mounting evidence the deadly Gaza hospital explosion wasn't Israel's fault but whoever's to blame, the incident's only added further fuel to the crisis engulfing the Middle East.

Joe Biden set to touch down in the Middle East as Israel and Palestinian groups blame each other for a devastating hospital blast in Gaza that left hundreds dead;

Hamas releases hostage videos as Palestinian civilians try to get out of harms way with Israel readying for a ground assault.

The shattering defeat of The Voice referendum - its consequences for Indigenous Australians, reconciliation and Anthony Albanese's political future. Just how did they get it so wrong?

With a ground invasion imminent - Israel warns Palestinians to clear out of northern Gaza; Police tell protesters to stay away from a pro-Palestine rally planned this weekend in Sydney; and on the eve of The Voice referendum why the driving force of the proposal Noel Pearson remains confident the Yes vote can win.

No food, water or electricity, under air attack and waiting for a ground invasion - the terrifying situation facing Gaza right now as Israel responds to the Hamas terror attacks.

A diplomatic breakthrough as Australian journalist Cheng Lei is freed from jail in China, where she's been locked up since 2020.

Israel's siege of Gaza is underway - how do two million people survive under intense bombardment with their food, water and electricity supplies cut off?

Jets striking targets in Gaza, troops massing ahead of an expected ground offensive and hundreds already dead on both sides - what more can we expect as Israel extracts a 'bloody vengeance' on Hamas?

Two men rescued from the roof of their car near Bairnsdale, as floodwaters rise in Victoria's Gippsland and north-east.

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe, an indigenous woman who is opposed to the Voice, has been targeted in a racist neo-Nazi video.

The Federal Government has announced a $50-million crackdown on migration agents, after a report found significant rorting of the visa system. 

Firefighters have battled blazes across several states with fires threatening communities in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Australian house prices approach record highs: will it mean another rate rise before Christmas?   

After four and a half years,  the Disability Royal Commission delivers its final report - among its findings are calls for an end to school segregation and the phasing out of group homes;

A dramatic shake-up of the Australian Army with more soldiers to be located in Queensland to help counter any threat from China.

Victoria has a new Premier with Jacinta Allan taking over from Daniel Andrews. What will she bring to the job?

After nine years in office, the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces his resignation - take a look at the legacy of the state's longest serving Labor Premier;.

The powerful bureaucrat Mike Pezzullo stands aside pending an investigation into allegations he attempted to influence politicians;

Rupert Murdoch steps down passing the corporate baton to his eldest son Lachlan. Is it the right move?

A broad-ranging inquiry to be held into Australia's pandemic response - Anthony Albanese says it's not about blame but how to do better next time.

Victoria's bold new housing plan - is it a model the country should adopt to fix our housing crisis?

As extreme heat sweeps across the eastern states - meteorologists officially declare an El Nino weather event.

Several parts of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria are getting an early taste of summer with record-breaking spring temperatures.

Jacinta Nampijinpa (Price's comment that the colonisation of Aboriginal people has had no 'ongoing negative effects' disputed by Doctors, psychologists and community leaders.

The Coalition's spokesperson for Indigenous Australians has issued a string of warnings about the proposed Voice to parliament - declaring it could be used as a weapon to punish politicians who are against it.

Another bad day for Qantas ... the airline apologises to workers it sacked during the pandemic - a move the High Court has now confirmed was illegal;

Experts give us their views on the government's housing package. Some say it falls short and have other ideas on how the crisis can be solved.

The Greens agree to support the government's housing package after securing an extra billion dollars for community and public housing.

Australia and the Philippines have confirmed plans to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea - under a new strategic partnership.

With the government under pressure for blocking Qatar Airways' request for extra flights here - should human rights be a factor in deciding which airlines can fly to Australia?

Australia's GDP figures show the economy might be heading out of its inflation crisis and into a 'soft landing' but are we actually in what's known as a 'technical recession'.

A Qantas departure that's actually ahead of schedule - Alan Joyce leaves the airline two months early.

As China vies for influence in the Pacific - did Beijing send real weapons to help train Solomon Islands police not replicas as first claimed?

Can Qantas repair its public image after being shamed for trousering hundreds of millions of dollars in flight credits and now facing huge fines for selling tickets to already cancelled flights? 

Why are so many Australians frustrated with the amount of information they're getting on the proposed Voice to Parliament?

The Yes and No campaigns sharpen their messages as the Prime Minister announces October the 14th as the date for the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Are tourism operators suffering the consequences of a lack of competition in Australia's airline industry?

The C-E-O of Qantas, Alan Joyce has faced a grilling by a Senate Committee examining the cost of living.

For once, a photo Donald Trump didn't want to be in - his mugshot taken in a Georgia jail as he faces more charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election results.

After a long fight, the victims of former school principal Malka Leifer finally see her jailed for 15 years.

Fire Chiefs deliver a dire warning ahead of summer - it's going to be dry, it's going to be hot and it could be dangerous.

The supermarket giant Coles records a record profit as many Australians struggle to pay their soaring grocery bills.

The latest Intergenerational report from treasury poses some serious questions for Australia's future - how will we pay for our bigger and older population?

As Australia marks 50 years since we ended our involvement in the Vietnam War, the Prime Minister apologises to Veterans for their treatment on returning home.

A rise in unemployment - bad if you've lost your job but probably a relief if you have a mortgage - but it may make another interest rate rise less likely.

Australia's got its collective fingers crossed as the Matildas take on England in tonight's World Cup Semi-final.

Four Australian surfers missing in bad weather off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia's Aceh province have been rescued.

The Matildas make sporting history but they face a big test against England to make the final.

The Tillies are in town - Brisbane gets ready for Australia's knockout match against France in the World Cup.

The Federal Government formally apologises to the victims of the RoboDebt scandal but the Opposition holds off.

The Commonwealth Bank posts a record profit - cold comfort if you're struggling with high interest rates and the costs-of-living.

WA's new Premier scraps the government's controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws... will the decision have an impact on support for The Voice referendum?

The ACT Chief Minister's fury over the early release of the report into the failed prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

More signs of a thaw in relations between Canberra and Beijing? China drops its tariffs on Australian barley

'Knowingly lied and 'had lost objectivity' - the damning findings against the ACT's top prosecutor in a report into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

More details on those shocking allegations of abuse against a former childcare worker - do we need national standards governing the people looking after our children?

A massive police operation swoops on a former childcare worker who's now facing a staggering 1600 child abuse charges involving 91 children

Hopes dashed - the search for the four missing crew of an ADF Helicopter that crashed in Queensland becomes a recovery mission

The Prime Minister dangles the threat of a double dissolution election to get the Greens to support his housing fund - is it a political risk worth taking?

Gang violence ricochets across Sydney - two fatal shootings this week alone - so what's behind this spate of recent killings and why can't the police stop them?

Inflation's slowing but is the Reserve Bank's finger still on the interest rate rise trigger?

He was a big Liberal Party fundraiser with links to a former Cabinet Minister ... and now a parliamentary inquiry wants to ask him some questions but he's left the country. So where in the world is John Margerison and is there any chance of getting him back?

Kathryn Campbell - the senior public servant slammed for her role in the illegal RoboDebt scandal - resigns from her $900,000 dollar-a-year Defence Department job

There are serious worries the world's food supply is at risk with Russia bombing Ukraine's critical infrastructure - including the country's grain terminals.

A fatal shooting this morning in Auckland has cast a shadow over day one of the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament.

No one likes paying a cancellation fee but what's it's going to cost Victoria for dumping the Commonwealth Games?

The Victorian Premier cancels the 2026 Commonwealth Games - is it the death knell for an event originally designed to celebrate the British Empire?

Sexual harassment, bullying and unethical digging for competitors' secrets - a Senate Inquiry hears it's all in a day's work at the major consulting firms.

For the first time in its 63 year history the Reserve Bank is to have a female Governor with the Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing today the deputy governor Michele Bullock will succeed Philip Lowe

As speculation mounts about the future of Reserve Bank Chief Philip Lowe, the Opposition wants public servants ruled out from replacing him

You'll hear why Philip Lowe won't rule out ,ore interest rate hikes and how the Reserve Bank Governor is changing the way the RBA operates

Ben Roberts-Smith's heading back to court - the Victoria Cross winner appealing the damning judgement made against him in his landmark defamation trial.

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's political future is in doubt with coalition figures refusing to back him, after the Robodebt Royal Commission's damning findings.

The former Prime Minister and three of his then-Cabinet Ministers named and shamed as the Royal Commission into Robodebt delivers a scathing report about the illegal scheme.

PM covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia.

The No Campaign accused of importing 'Trump-style politics' to Australia as debate around the Indigenous Voice to Parliament becomes acrimonious.

The RBA has left the cash rate at 4.1% - for now.

Embattled consulting firm PwC Australia has named and sacked eight senior partners over the tax leak scandal.

With the shockwaves from the Gladys Berejiklian case still being felt, the National Anti-Corruption Commission officially starts work tomorrow.

Leaked war documents warn Ukraine's air defences could run out within weeks, unless reinforcements are brought in;

Ken Wyatt, a former Liberal Minister for Indigenous Australians hands in his party membership over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice referendum.

The Liberal Party walks away from the Indigenous Voice, joining the Nationals in opposing the planned referendum. 

Some relief for borrowers as the Reserve Bank pauses the interest rate hikes, but that doesn't necessarily mean its next move will be to cut rates. 

The Federal Liberal party thinks the Voice referendum should be dropped or delayed if there's any risk of a 'no' vote, saying Australia's social and racial harmony is at risk.  

The former US President Donald Trump indicted on criminal charges. We'll explain the legal process ahead for the man who wants to be president again.

The Liberals still holding out on declaring a party position regarding the Indigenous Voice, as the government presses on, introducing a key bill for the referendum.

The cost of essentials continues to rise, but at a slower rate, raising some hope that we're on a path to being able to balance household budgets. 

Chris Minns sworn in as the Premier of New South Wales. But it's now looking likely that his Labor party will not command a majority in the state's parliament.

We'll explain the changes the Greens won to the government's climate change policy.

Police, nurses, and teachers are struggling to find a home near work in Australia's two biggest cities.

The Prime Minister reveals the question you'll vote on for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. We have a special program on the new details and arguments for and against. 

Violence outside a Sydney church raises concerns about divisions in society. We'll hear how it's all about a struggle for power, rather than any particular rise in religious conservatism. 

An urgent call for deep, and sustained cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. We'll look at the role hydrogen could play in our energy future. 

Victoria to criminalise the Nazi salute after ugly scenes outside parliament on the weekend. Will banning a hand gesture actually make us safer?

Australia looks set to buy up to 220 American-made Tomahawk missiles after the US State Department approved the sale.

More than 100 thousand identity documents feared stolen after a hacker gets into the records of Latitude Financial.

Power prices are set to rise by more than 20 per cent for many consumers. Should more be done to cap a key cost of living?

Nuclear-powered submarines commanded by Australians are coming next decade. The AUKUS deal is revealed and it'll cost hundreds of billions of dollars. 

On the eve of the AUKUS submarines announcement, one expert tells us the scale of the task ahead can't be underestimated. 

How the pursuit of truth at the Robodebt Royal Commission has helped a mother grieve for her son who died by suicide after receiving a debt notice. 

Cricket lovers unite in India, where the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is getting a hero's welcome. We'll look at the issues on his tour agenda including trade, defence, and security.  

How character references are used in court is under a spotlight after an out-of-date letter was submitted for a high-profile child sex offender. 

Yet more pain for Australian borrowers - as interest rates are lifted for a tenth-straight time to tackle inflation.

At the Robodebt Royal Commission, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gives evidence he raised concerns about the illegal scheme, but was told it was lawful.

The furious reaction of a senior public servant, after a colleague with concerns "switched off" a key part of Robodebt. 

Repeat young offenders blamed for increasing crime across regional Queensland. How can the problem be fixed and what do residents do in the meantime? 

An explainer on what this change to superannuation tax is is all about and what it means in dollar terms for those sitting on a huge nest egg. .

A former senior bureaucrat says the Coalition minister responsible for Robodebt said "we will double down" when confronted with advice that the scheme was illegal. We'll have a report from the Royal Commission. 

Home buyers' borrowing power is going backwards as interest rates rise, but the financial regulator is sticking with its three per cent buffer test. It means those looking to refinance are struggling to get bank approval. 

A full year of bloodshed in Ukraine. Is China now on the brink of helping Russia to crush its enemy? 

How 'big' superannuation balances are being used by the super rich. We'll explore what scaling back tax breaks could mean for the budget bottom line. 

Three days in to the new COVID booster regime, doctors are waiting for stock of the latest shots and patients are tossing up which one is best in their arm. 

Advocates for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament reject a suggestion the wording of the referendum question should change.

The government to consider changes to superannuation. Do you think you should be allowed to dip in when times are tough?

US regulators recall hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas. But some owners defend the safety of the top selling electric vehicle. 

Police reveal the Wieambilla killers adhered to a Christian fundamentalist belief system - known as "pre-millennialism". 

The Governor of the Reserve Bank, which has been raising interest rates, speaks of his 'heavy heart' as he's quizzed before a Senate Committee, insisting what he's doing is in the national interest.  

The Home Affairs Minister speaks out about foreign interference concerns, revealing an Iranian spying operation. We'll hear from the activists who fear they're being watched. 

Residents near the big manganese mine on Groote Eylandt push for government air quality studies, after satellite monitoring sparks concerns about fine particles.   

The Reserve Bank explains why more interest rate rises are needed, probably two more at least to deal with inflation. We'll hear how the Treasurer plans to respond. 

Three days since the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, we'll hear from one of the Australian search and rescue team members heading to the quake zone. He's vowing they'll represent Australia's Turkish community.

A fifth dose of a COVID shot available soon for most of the population. But the vaccines targeting the latest sub-variants are still in short supply. 

Australia to send humanitarian aid to earthquake devastated Syria and Türkiye, where thousands are dead and many are still missing under rubble.

Aboriginal leaders from some of the most remote parts of the Northern Territory tell PM they would like a bit more detail about The Voice before the referendum. 

The health care crisis looks set to linger as a long-awaited review of Medicare fails to come up with short term solutions. But some involved in the review are optimistic about what's to come.

The late-Cardinal George Pell has been remembered as a 'soldier for truth' and a 'giant' of the Catholic Church, while his handling of clergy sexual abuse continues to cast a shadow. 

Former Federal Coalition Minister Alan Tudge defends his oversight of the illegal Robodebt scheme. 

The battle over pokies reform in New South Wales sees a clubs boss sacked after linking the state Premier's religion with his policies on gambling.

New alcohol restrictions are in force in Alice Springs, but business owners remain angry over the handling of an escalating crime wave - now they're planning legal action against the Government.