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The Sydney Marathon has been elevated to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors running series, placing it alongside landmark international events including the London and New York marathons.

Australia posted back-to-back budget surpluses for the first time in 16 years.

The US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Philippines will undertake a joint military activity in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea on Sept. 28.

Australia’s government unveiled what could be its pre-election budget, balancing election promises and spending cuts. Here are some of the winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ annual fiscal blueprint presented to parliament.

Australia’s government unveiled what could be its pre-election budget, balancing election promises and spending cuts. Here are some of the winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ annual fiscal blueprint presented to parliament.

Happy Monday, everyone, it’s Ainslie here in a thankfully sunny Sydney with what you need to know to start the week.Today’s must-reads:• Wall Street targets Aussie pension funds• RBNZ to hold on rates• The Kiwi golf dilemma

The renewed emphasis on First Nations cultures comes at a fraught time in Australia’s relationship with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.

The supply of rental homes is shrinking fast and there’s little sign of relief on the horizon.

US Climate Envoy John Kerry is in China. Storms and heatwaves cause chaos across a number of countries. Doomsayers argue it’s the end of an era for the dollar. Here’s what you need to know today.

A Russian diplomat who had been squatting on the disputed site of Moscow’s proposed new embassy in Canberra has left, after Australia’s High Court ruled that Russia has no claim to the property, local media has reported.