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Beau, 12, mum Joanne, Grace, 8, and Austin Appelbee, 13.

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Hero teen wins PM’s endorsement for Irish presidential award

The heroic teenager who swam 4km and sprinted another 2km to save his mother and siblings stranded at sea has the Prime Minister’s backing to be in the running for a special award from Ireland’s president.

Katina Curtis

ASIO boss Mike Burgess (pictured) stresses his agency frequently calls out threats to Australians despite anti-Semitism Royal Commission interim report finding less funds are being spent on counter-terrorism.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumASIO says preventing deadly attacks remains top priority

ASIO boss stresses his agency frequently calls out threats to Australians despite anti-Semitism Royal Commission interim report finding less funds are being spent on counter-terrorism.

Andrew Greene

Conditions are not yet right for an Australian warship to be sent, but ‘planning’ talks are continuing with the US about a future naval deployment to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the defence minister says.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAustralia still not ready to send warship to strait: Marles

Conditions are not yet right for an Australian warship to be sent, but ‘planning’ talks are continuing with the US about a future naval deployment to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the defence minister says.

Andrew Greene

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest wants the federal government to wind back fuel credits for miners. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyCommentsPremiumForrest call to ditch fuel credits to help ‘struggling mums and dads’

A campaign to wind back the diesel tax credit for big mining giants has been given fresh legs by Andrew Forrest, chair and founder of iron ore giant Fortescue.

Poppy Johnston

The Albanese Government has confirmed 13 members of the ISIS brides cohort have made plans to return to Australia.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsISIS brides face arrest as they plot return to Australia

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed that 13 members of the ISIS brides cohort have made plans to return to Australia, as the AFP confirms some arrests are now planned.

Caitlyn Rintoul

A Government cash splash will be working in direct opposition to the RBA. Pictured: RBA Governor Michele Bullock and Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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RBA and Chalmers pulling in opposite directions

A Government cash splash will be working in direct opposition to the RBA. And looking at the big picture beyond a possible small Government sugar hit, we will all be the losers.

A multi-billion-dollar initiative involving cash handouts of up to $300 for every Australian worker is emerging as one of the key cost-of-living measures in next week’s Budget.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumFlagged cash handout to be gobbled by inflation, warn Libs

A multi-billion-dollar initiative involving cash handouts of up to $300 for every Australian worker is emerging as one of the key cost-of-living measures in next week’s Budget.

Andrew Greene

Australia is working to finalise an upgraded security treaty with Fiji this week as China appears to have killed off efforts to clinch a similar deal with Vanuatu. 

Federal PoliticsCommentsWong looking to seal security deal with Fiji as China looms

Australia is working to finalise an upgraded security treaty with Fiji this week as China appears to have killed off efforts to clinch a similar deal with Vanuatu. 

Andrew Greene

Tax breaks for electric vehicles will be significantly curtailed in a move expected to save the budget $1.7 billion as Treasurer Jim Chalmers says large cuts across the board will help reduce demand.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsTax breaks for EVs to be slashed in Budget savings

Tax breaks for electric vehicles will be significantly curtailed in a move expected to save the budget $1.7 billion as Treasurer Jim Chalmers says large cuts across the board will help reduce demand.

Katina Curtis

Ben Harvey explains why Albo’s changes to negative gearing and Roger Cook’s eviction laws are going to make the residential investment a black hole, meanwhile the Government schemes to fix the housing shortage are exacerbating the problem at the same time.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumResidential property is usually a pig of an investment

Ben Harvey explains why changes to negative gearing and State eviction laws are going to make the residential investment a black hole, as Government schemes to fix the housing shortage exacerbates the problem.

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Thousands of parents would have felt the stomach-dropping panic about their childcare logistics falling through when G8 Education announced last week it would close 40 centres.

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Frosty financial lens on childcare doesn’t serve families

Thousands of parents would have felt the stomach-dropping panic about their childcare logistics falling through when G8 Education announced last week it would close 40 centres.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, speak after reaffirming commitments to regional security, trade partnerships, and the shared values of the two nations.

Federal PoliticsCommentsJapan’s PM raises red flag on China amid Australian visit

Japan’s visiting PM has raised concerns about China’s military rise during discussions with Anthony Albanese in Canberra, before signing several economic and security agreements

Andrew Greene

Big cuts in next week’s Budget will help reduce demand in the economy as inflation runs hot again, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says as he pledges to deliver a net saving in the bottom line.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsChalmers eyes budget cuts as inflation runs hot again

Big cuts in next week’s Budget will help reduce demand in the economy as inflation runs hot again, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says as he pledges to deliver a net saving in the bottom line.

Katina Curtis

Speculation is building over possible tax changes after Labor refused to rule out negative gearing reforms.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsBackflip fears grow as Labor won’t rule out tax change

The Labor government has stopped short of ruling out changes to negative gearing, fuelling speculation ahead of next week’s budget.

Madeline Cove

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is pledging to save more than he spends in the Budget due in just over a week, as the Cabinet prepares to make the final decisions on what measures will be included.. NewsWire / Liam Kidston

Federal PoliticsCommentsChalmers pledges to cut more than he spends in Budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is pledging to save more than he spends in the Budget due in just over a week, as the Cabinet prepares to make the final decisions on what measures will be included.

Katina Curtis

The Cook Government is warning Canberra that ‘a lot of time and effort’ is needed to ensure a radical overhaul of the NDIS doesn’t leave disabled WA kids behind. 

federal politicsCommentsPremiumWA’s plea not to let kids fall through cracks in the NDIS

Rita Saffioti is warning Canberra that ‘a lot of time and effort’ is needed to ensure a radical overhaul of the NDIS doesn’t leave disabled WA kids behind. 

Jessica Page

Tony Burke has accused the Opposition Leader of “ugly” attacks against new arrivals to Australia. 

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‘Immigration the answer, not the problem’: Burke

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has praised Australia’s growing Indian population and declared ‘getting the right immigrants’ is part of the solution to the country’s housing crisis. 

Andrew Greene

The ACTU is pushing for an extra week of annual leave to be added to the Australian workforce.

Workplace MattersPremiumBusiness leaders slam union push for four-day work week

Business groups have baulked at the Australian Council of Trade Union’s fresh push for radical changes to working conditions, describing them as tone deaf wishful thinking.

Rebecca Le May

Anthony Albanese says Australia will have “private” discussions with the US.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPM not ruling out sending Aussie troops to reopen Strait

The Prime Minister says Australia will have ‘private’ discussions with the United States about whether to contribute military personnel to an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 

Andrew Greene

The Prime Minister says Australia will hold ‘private’ talks with the US on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPM: Aus will do ‘anything that can assist’ Trump Hormuz plan

LIVE UPDATES: The Prime Minister says Australia will hold ‘private’ talks with the US on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Kimberley Braddish

The first report of the Royal Commission over the Bondi terror attack has made numerous recommendations, but much of the inquiry’s work remains secret as fears grow about Australian Federal Police funding.

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AFP right to fear more cuts after Royal Commission report

The first report of the Royal Commission over the Bondi terror attack has made numerous recommendations, but much of the inquiry’s work remains secret as fears grow about Australian Federal Police funding.

Andrew Greene

The US president has nominated ex-Virginia representative David Brat as ambassador to Australia. (AP PHOTO)

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Trump’s ambassador pick set to back AUKUS if confirmed

President Donald Trump’s pick for next US Ambassador to Australia has told close confidantes he will help advocate for the AUKUS submarine deal if he is approved for the Canberra posting.

Andrew Greene

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came under intense pressure soon after the December 14 Islamic State-inspired shooting at a Bondi Beach.

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Expert documents refute PM’s Bondi royal commission claims

Documents obtained by The Nightly reveal that key departments did not advise Anthony Albanese about a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, despite his claims to the contrary.

Katina Curtis

The Treasurer concedes the latest inflation figures are ‘confronting’.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsJim Chalmers insists Iran war to blame for inflation surge

The Treasurer concedes the latest inflation figures are ‘confronting’ and has used a string of media interviews to again pin the increase to soaring fuel and oil costs caused by the war in the Middle East.

Andrew Greene