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Australians could vote on changing the country’s constitution to set up a representative Indigenous body in parliament as early as August, Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney told the Sun-Herald newspaper.

Australia said travelers departing China, Hong Kong and Macau will require a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the country.

Australia said travelers departing China, Hong Kong and Macau will require a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the country.

Welfare programs have been given priority in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s latest budget, as the Albanese government follows through with some of the election promises that helped sweep it into office last year.

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.

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

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.

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

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.