Noncitizen voting, illegal in federal elections, center of GOP message
NEW YORK — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to…
NEW YORK — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to…
In short: A federal environment department review has found the Environmental Defenders Office did not breach the terms of an $8.2 million grant.The legal service…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a tactic used by federal immigration agents in Southern California to arrest people in their…
In short: A group of five Australian Federal Police officers has filed a defamation claim in the Federal Court against the ACT's former Director of Public…
There are promises aplenty of free and accessible mental health services, but they’re still a way off yet, writes national health reporter Elise Worthington. You…
The 2024 federal budget has been handed down, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers spruiking cost-of-living relief measures. Here's what the budget means for seniors on the age…
1 of 3 | Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., looks on as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a Senate Finance committee hearing at the U.S.…
In short: The federal government will tip billions of dollars of additional investment into building new homes in next week's federal budget. An additional $1 billion will…
There aren't many economists willing to depart from the line that Tuesday's budget must tighten the belt on spending and be "contractionary" to prevent another…
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The Federal Reserve of the United States decided to maintain interest rates at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent, based on recent…
The Fed was expected Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged due to inflation that's still above the Fed's 2% threshold. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has…
E-cigarettes sold in a grocery store in downtown Beijing, China in 2019. On Tuesday, the FDA said the U.S. seized illegal e-cigaratte products valued over…
In short: Karen Andrews says she could not get a woman "over the line" to run for preselection in the seat she has held for 14…
In short: An analyst is warning the federal government risks creating "zombie" projects through its clean energy investment scheme.The Capacity Investment Scheme will involve underwriting…
In short: Liberal Simon Kennedy has won the by-election in the federal seat of Cook, vacated by former prime minister Scott Morrison. Mr Kennedy had more…
In short: Discussions to buy back the liquor licences of three IGA stores with attached bottle shops in Alice Springs have stalled. Alcohol has long been…
1 of 4 | Two program technicians deploy an Argo float in the ocean recently. Photo courtesy of the University of California-San Diego April 10…
The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural river, force thousands of people to evacuate. Floodwaters are rising in two cities in Russia’s…
In short: Mark Wales will be the Liberal Party's candidate for the federal WA seat of Tangney after winning preselection by a clear majority on Saturday.Members…