Jennifer Duke

Australia’s home values fell 0.7% in July, according to Cotality’s latest data, with capital city property prices declining 0.9% and regional areas down 0.2%.

US President Donald Trump has agreed to cancel his plans to attack Iran “subject to being able to rapidly make a deal”.

The federal government has outlined a series of AI safety priorities, which will be used to increase accountability and ensure safe adoption of the technology.

The US has launched a third round of strikes this week against Iran following comments from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Sunday morning (AEST) that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice and until the end of US interventions”.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has refused to backdown on suggestions the recent Telstra outage could be due to foreign interference, such as from the Chinese government.

The vast majority of young Australians are using AI-powered tools and features when shopping online, with new research from IAB Australia and Pureprofile showing a significant uptake of the technology from consumers.

Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan has pushed back on suggestions the Liberals could form a Coalition with One Nation.

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh military threat to Iran as the ceasefire hangs in the balance less than two weeks after the deal was negotiated.

The property market slumped in May, with no growth nationally and falls in major capital cities, according to Cotality’s home value index.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has lashed out at the Coalition for uncosted policies leaving future generations with a “debt bomb” as he fends off criticism over the 2026 budget.