The Ukraine president told the PM he needs as many nations as possible to attend next month’s summit in Switzerland. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe parliamentary joint committee on human rights is reporting back today on whether parliament should legislate Australia’s first federal...

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. The Albanese government has thrown its support behind the international criminal court after the Guardian’s revelations about a nearly decade-long secret Israeli “war” against the organisation. We...

Almost 5% of pilots refused shifts due to tiredness in the last 28-day roster period, senators told, amid concerns about back-to-back 12-hour daysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe aviation safety regulator believes Virgin Australia is rostering pilots “closer...

Emergency accommodation helps those fleeing violence – but few will accept animals, leaving them at risk of abuseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSarah* looked down at her phone and saw the text. It had no words – just a picture of her dog tied up in the sun,...

It’s worth remembering the RBA’s 2% to 3% inflation target is an arbitrary goal. Do we really need to hit households again with higher rates?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe latest inflation figures released on Wednesday showed that inflation is “sticky”...

Exclusive: Five facilities named in documents tabled in NSW parliament defend practices, as independent experts question whether testing system is failing consumersRecycling fill sold in Sydney stores tests positive for asbestosBig waste companies broke rules on testing for contaminationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesFacilities...