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New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins to visit Canberra

Chris Hipkins will take his first overseas trip as New Zealand prime minister next week, making a day trip to Canberra.

Bentspoke finishes third as Australia’s top beers revealed

As some Australians boogied to the classic Triple J Hottest 100, beer lovers are celebrating a sudsier variety with a pale ale claiming the number one spot.

Australian artworks to add life and culture to your home

From Albert Namatjira to Cressida Campbell, Australia’s art world has produced renowned creatives. Check out these Australian artworks that will breathe life into your home.

Invasion Day protests rally against voice to parliament in Canberra

Annual Invasion Day protests have been held around the country, featuring many speakers urging crowds to oppose an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Australian tourist Jonathan Jordan Young drowns near Queenstown, NZ

New Zealand Police have named NSW man Jonathan Jordan Young, 35, as the tourist who drowned in Lake Wakatipu last Thursday.

Canberra to work closely with new NZ PM Chris Hipkins

Australia and New Zealand will continue to build on their relationship once new Kiwi prime minister Chris Hipkins is officially sworn in.

Ukrainian Ambassador in Canberra urges Australia to attend Ukraine peace summit

Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko spoke to Canberra Daily about his latest visit to Ukraine and Australia-Ukrainian relations.

Aussie troops en route to train Ukrainians

Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.

Rich getting richer amid Australia’s inflation crisis

Despite the inflation crisis, the wealthiest Australians continue to get richer and experts are now calling on the government to scrap planned tax cuts.

Nepal plane crash kills 68, Australian on board

An Australian national is believed to be among 72 people on board a domestic flight that crashed in Nepal, with 68 people confirmed dead.

Charging network the problem with electric car road trips

Australians are familiar with holiday frustrations, but this year, some unlocked a new source of stress: long delays to recharge electric cars.

Where the Big Things are: Artist Jo White

Artist Jo White remembers summer road trips in the family car, her legs sticking to the vinyl upholstery and the hot seatbelt burning her skin.

Floods drain $5bn from national economy

As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to visit flood-recovering northern NSW, new analysis shows the extent of the 2022 natural disasters on the economy.

China open to co-operation with Australia

China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has given a rare media conference, encouraging Australia to drop WTO complaints over Chinese-imposed trade sanctions.

Top un-Australian behaviours revealed

More than half of all Australians believe the term "un-Australian" is over-used as the insult gets thrown at anything from pricey food to meat pie technique.

Aussies spend record $75b at Christmas

Christmas and Boxing Day sales have hit record amounts and growth with Australians rewarding themselves after a tough year.

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