Westpac is under fire this morning after deciding to raise home loan interest rates. The new treasurer Josh Frydenberg is asking the bank's bosses to please explain the 14 basis point increase. Westpac is the first of the Big Four banks to raise the...
The top stories on abc news: 澳大利亚广播公司为您报道重点新闻。 Scott Morrison's new ministry has been sworn in by the governor-general this morning in Canberra. Meanwhile, Julie Bishop is keeping open the option of staying in parlia...
Multiple people are dead after a shooting at a video game tournament in US state of Florida. One suspect is dead, but it's unknown whether there is a second person involved. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office tweeted that the area is not safe and peop...
A petition is being circulated by supporters of Peter Dutton calling for another party room meeting, amid frenzied speculation that it might be a second contest for the Liberal leadership today. The ABC has confirmed only three signatures have been s...
The prime minister has narrowly escaped a leadership challenge during a party room meeting this morning. Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed treasurer Scott Morrison will act in the home affairs portfolio, before a reshuffle of the ministry. It follows th...
The prime minister has held talks with his cabinet over the government's changing energy policy, which is becoming a test of his leadership. Cabinet members arrived at Parliament House last night for a working dinner amid increasing speculation Home...
Firefighters have spent the night battling 90 bushfires across New South Wales. Strong winds whipped up the blazes to emergency levels yesterday on the state's south coast, threatening homes near Bega, and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people...
A huge rescue effort is underway in the Italian city of Genoa after a major motorway bridge collapsed. Italian prime minister says at least 26 people are dead and 15 injured, but is warning the final death toll may rise even further. The structure sp...
The future of two of the federal government's signature policies could be decided this week with MPs back in Canberra after the long winter break. The coalition is facing near certain defeat over its tax plan for big business. It's expected to bring...
The top stories on ABC News. 澳大利亚广播公司新闻网为您报道重点新闻。 The federal energy minister says he's not expecting state governments to fully back his national energy policy today. Josh Frydenberg is meeting energy minister...