Tom Lowrey

The federal energy minister will announce changes to how benchmark power prices are set, aimed at cutting back how much energy retailers can hit consumers to cover costs like advertising, on Wednesday.

Julie Inman Grant writes to new Communications Minister Anika Wells, advocating for the inclusion of the video-streaming platform. 

The Australian Sanctions Office has investigated an event held on the campus of Western Sydney University as possibly breaching sanctions placed on PressTV, Iran's state media outlet.

After a Sydney university was warned for allowing sanctioned Iranian state broadcaster PressTV on campus, Liberal senator Dave Sharma says it should not be the university enforcing sanctions, but DFAT.

The energy minister says new projects could not export everything they produce and need to offer at least something to the local market.

As AUKUS looms, Admiral David Johnston told the ABC his organisation needs to manage money better.

The top-ranked Dutch military official warns Australia will need to increase its defence capabilities in response to China's military build-up. 

The prime minister says the conflict in Gaza has stolen "far too many innocent lives", repeating his desire to see a two-state solution after France moved to recognise a Palestinian state.

French President Emmanuel Macron's move to announce France's intention to recognise Palestine in September renews conversations about the issue in Australia.

Billions of dollars in private investment are being pulled out of green hydrogen projects.