Politics

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum gets under way.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on a splurge of business spending into data centres as evidence the private sector is driving Australia’s economy.

Outgoing defence chief Admiral David Johnston has approved the next round of promotions for his most senior officers, and the creation of at least three new star-ranked positions.

Australia’s economic growth has stalled following a series of interest rate rises while productivity has gone backwards, which could stop the Reserve Bank hiking rates any further.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insist Labor’s contentious negative gearing and capital gains tax changes aren’t designed to make house prices fall.

US President Donald Trump is ignoring critics of his tariff policies and is set to impose additional duties ‌of 10 or 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies, including Australia.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The results of the primary election in the US’s most populous state might not be known for days.

The Coalition says house prices must drop, after Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insisted she wants them to ‘grow sustainably’ in a confusing exchange over whether the Government wanted prices to go up or down.

WASHINGTON POST: Jill Biden recalls awkward moments with Melania Trump and the road to defeat.

A Labor senator has suggested some doctors in tight markets are engaging in ‘cartel behaviour’, acting together to boycott the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare scheme. 

The Government insists Australia is getting the better end of the deal after securing three proven US submarines under a revised AUKUS plan.

Michaelia Cash said Australians were losing confidence in the government’s handling of housing.

Commentators have slammed the ABC after one of its own stars drew issue with Grace Tame’s new appointment as a podcast host.

The US Government has shared a bombshell new claim about Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen since his father was killed in February.