Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US-led military bloc NATO of attempting to make “overtures” to India to create “additional problems’ in India’s already strained relations with China.
Australia unlikely to follow Canada in slashing alcohol consumption guidelines
Expert says difference in nations’ advice reflects contrasting risk appetite rather than failure to keep up with evidenceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian health authorities are unlikely to change curre…
‘Like a sister’: Australia will miss Jacinda Ardern but trans-Tasman ties likely to stay strong
A National win in New Zealand could bring minor changes to the relationship but the neighbours are expected to remain close no matter who the prime ministers areGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJacinda Ardern is …
Queensland sugarcane growers face major crop losses due to native rat plague
Canefield rats eats weeds that grow beneath sugarcane in warm, wet conditions and farmers say the population is the highest its been in decadesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the comm…
Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligations
Deadline to meet anti-torture treaty obligations is Friday, but governments have yet to install watchdogsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia risks being placed on a human rights blacklist alongside such co…
The Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young backs voice yes campaign as Lidia Thorpe again criticises it
South Australian senator says party will work to get all elements of the Uluru statement delivered, including treaty and truth-tellingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWith just weeks before the Greens are set to …
‘People before profits’: Victoria to ditch private health providers in women’s prisons
Corrections minister Enver Erdogan to confirm transition to public services, in move welcomed by Indigenous advocatesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe …
Doctors warn Australia risks being ‘odd one out’ if it resists sugar tax on soft drinks
Exclusive: Peak medical body claims Australia could collect $814m annually through a sugar tax, which it says 85 other countries have already implementedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is …
In from the cold? Australia and China eye first meeting of trade ministers in more than three years
Officials move towards virtual chat as Don Farrell pursues removal of hefty tariffs on Australian produceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia and China are in discussions about arranging a virtual meeting b…
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