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The Federal Government is hopeful of avoiding a lengthy Senate inquiry on its proposed tax reforms and is in talks with the Greens, trying to convince them to back the changes and pass it quickly.

The Trump administration threatens a new tariff on Australia and a host of other countries for allegedly failing to prevent slavery in export supply chains, a move the Albanese Government insists is unjustified.

Fighting continues in the Middle East despite Donald Trump's assurances he's persuaded Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters to cease hostilities.

Tough times for Australia's property market as interest rates and tax changes cause a significant slowdown.

One Nation overtakes Labor as Australia's most popular political party.

Negotiating teams for the US and Iran have reportedly agreed to a proposal to extend a ceasefire for 60 days and start talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Headline inflation is easing but is it too early to relax about further interest rate hikes? 

More women and children linked to Islamic State return to Australia.

Good news for families with electricity prices likely to fall across the eastern states but is the situation in the Middle East still a concern?

Donald Trump says he won't be rushed into a peace deal as Iranians stand firm against the President's threats.

Another group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State has left a camp in north eastern Syria for the families of killed and jailed IS-fighters. 

Indigenous leaders call for help as a highly contagious diphtheria outbreak ravages their communities.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners warning tax changes will stifle innovation and drive capital investment out of Australia.

Australia's domestic violence problem again in the spotlight after the brutal deaths of a woman and her two children in Sydney.

The Government says thousands of jobs can be created if we simply choose to buy locally made products. 

Angus Taylor has outlined the Opposition's plan to overhaul the nation's tax and migration systems, under a future Coalition government.

As coalition leader Angus Taylor prepares to deliver his budget reply tonight, what would the federal opposition do differently to tackle intergenerational inequity?

Can last night's federal budget level the intergenerational playing field for younger and older Australians?

Tackling intergenerational equity amid war in the Middle East and runaway inflation. There's high stakes for the federal government in tonight's budget, with a bid to shift fortunes more in favour of younger Australians..

An ABC investigation finds Australian gas is generating big trading profits in Singapore.

Three Australian women with links to Islamic State have been arrested after arriving back in the country, facing jail time for alleged slavery and terrorism offences.

Families linked to ISIS are flying home to Australia from Syria with some facing imminent arrest on arrival.

The ambitious plan to have a major freight rail corridor stretching from Melbourne to Brisbane is all but dead with the federal government putting the brakes on the Inland Rail project. 

As Iran renews missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates, the U-S military begins a new operation to help vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz, saying its destroyed small Iranian boats, and intercepted drones and cruise missiles fired at ships. 

A call to politicians to respect sorry business from the family of murdered Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby.