The federal government has thrown extra funding at plans to speed up project approvals, a week after signing the first memorandum of understanding with Western Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a strong indication his government will not adopt any form of super-profits tax on gas exports ahead of the May federal budget.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given an update on the status of Australian fuel supplies, saying there was no imminent possibility of the country moving to a higher level of the national fuel security plan.
Changes at the top of Australia's defence force have been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, including the appointment of the army's first female chief of army.
The federal government has signed new deals with fuel companies Ampol and Viva, which underwrite spot purchases of cargos normally deemed commercially risky.
The Prime Minister has addressed the country, calling for calm in the face of uncertainty surrounding the war in Iran, while warning the situation could worsen.
Temporary tax measures are being introduced and the Prime Minister will address the nation on Wednesday afternoon as war in the Middle East drags on and fuel costs hit motorists and industry hard.
Australia's live export industry is facing a double whammy as war in the Middle East restricts shipping channels and forces up the cost of diesel for pastoralists and farmers.
The site which houses Australia's headquarters in the middle east has been struck by Iranian projectiles, with Anthony Albanese confirming there were no Australians injured.
A memorial service for the former Labor party strategist Tim Picton, who was tragically killed in an alleged one-punch attack in Northbridge, was held at Optus Stadium on Friday morning.
Federal Labor has sidelined the Coalition and struck a deal with the Australian Greens to pass its re-written Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.
The prime minister is expecting to make progress on a landmark free trade deal with the European Union during a gathering of world leaders in South Africa.
As the USS Vermont undergoes a landmark overhaul in WA, the prime minister faced questions over Austal's future ownership and the broader industrial readiness needed for Aukus.
Defence Minister Richard Marles says he won't get ahead of himself, despite reports this morning the Pentagon had concluded its review of the AUKUS pact, and that Australia's submarine deal was safe.
Anthony Albanese says he would be 'very surprised' if Optus boss Stephen Rue remained in his job, after the death of four Australians who could not reach triple zero because of outages.
The federal government has set a target to slash emissions by between 62 per cent and 70 per cent by 2035, in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes as ambitious but achievable.
Fortescue has secured a Chinese-backed loan, worth $US2 billion ($3.1bn), to boost its decarbonisation pursuits after walking away from two green hydrogen projects.
The PM's recent business-focused diplomatic mission to China coincided with the start of a significant show of military strength by the US and Australia.
Sussan Ley has urged Anthony Albanese to raise the detention of Australian writer Yang Jun and the presence of Chinese warships in Australian waters during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
Sussan Ley has urged the PM to reveal changes to tax policy after Treasury advice, which warned the goal to build 1.2 million homes would fail and that tax hikes were needed, was leaked.
Andrew Forrest has stressed the importance of the Sino-Australian economic relationship, ahead of a Prime Ministerial visit to the nation's largest trading partner in the coming days.
A preliminary report into the tech which will enforce the Albanese government's social media ban has found it is ‘robust', but warned of privacy and security concerns.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Western Australian senator Dorinda Cox in the wake of her shock defection from The Greens to Labor, backing her to toe the party line.
The state and federal governments will spend a combined $460 million to carry out road works on the southern portion of the freeway, over three years starting in 2026.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a whistle-stop visit to Perth on his way to Indonesia, joined by some of Western Australia's newly elected federal members.
