Australia and Solomon Islands have agreed to start talks on a new treaty, as the Pacific Nation's new PM visits Canberra.

New data shows Australia's economy grew at the start of this year but at a slower rate than in the previous quarter.

Consumer group Choice is calling for an urgent investigation into online marketplaces selling unsafe products.

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Senior government ministers are defending AUKUS, amid questions about the security pact.

There's been more fighting around Iran, depsite hopes for peace talks in recent days.

Consumer group Choice is calling for an urgent investigation into online marketplaces selling unsafe products.

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Ukrainians have been told to expect another night of heavy bombardment from Russia.

Senior Labor frontbencher Mark Butler insists there's no discontent within the party over the AUKUS security pact.

The UN's weather agency is urging people to brace for what could be the strongest El Nino in decades.

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Consumer group Choice is pushing for an investigation into online retailers it says are selling dangerous products.

A massive clean up operation is underway across Ukraine after a wave of Russian strikes on residential areas, which have killed at least 22 people.

Australia's pushing for a new treaty with Solomon Islands as the Pacific nation's new prime minister visits Canberra.

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The United Nations has warned the rest of the world, including Australia, to prepare for a moderate-to-strong El Niño. So what's in store for us?

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Labor MP Ed Husic says the government should renegotiate the AUKUS nuclear-submarine pact, after changes were announced over the weekend.

Australia will now buy three used Virginia-class submarines from the United States in the 2030's, instead of the initial plan to buy two used and one new.

Mr Husic says there are significant questions about the United States' capacity to deliver on the deal, and changes need to be discussed.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says a decision to hike the wages of millions of workers is "not outrageous".

The move from the Fair Work Commission means the minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent to 26 dollars and 44 cents an hour.

and people on the Minimum award will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost.

Unions have welcomed the ruling, while business groups have criticised it.

Russia says its massive overnight attack on Ukraine - which has killed several people and wounded dozens more - was in response to so-called "terrorist acts".

It follows days of warnings from Moscow about an imminent assault, it says is in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory ‌in ​Russian-held Luhansk.

Ukraine says it was targeting a drone command centre in the area and not students.

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