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Reports of a Chinese bid to secure a naval presence in Cambodia have been met with concern by Australian authorities.

Chinese jet flew close to Australian aircraft and released ‘a bundle of chaff’, says country’s defence minister

The government will consider using whatever mechanisms are available to counter constrained gas supply on the east coast as price hikes begin to bite.

The government will consider using whatever mechanisms are available to counter constrained gas supply on the east coast as price hikes begin to bite.

The minimum wage should be set at a rate which ensures low-paid workers' incomes do not go backwards, the government has argued to the Fair Work Commission.

Good morning, early birds. New Resources Minister Madeleine King has confirmed Labor will support WA’s $16.5 billion offshore Scarborough gas project, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has removed the Australian Federal Police from the Home Affairs portfolio. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies

With a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim ministers, the new ministry sees a collection of new and old faces sworn in to sit on the government's frontbench.