The Defence Minister has rejected the Opposition's accusation the government has bungled Australia's response to Chinese war ships conducting live fire exercises in the Tasman Sea.

The latest official figures show Australia is containing inflation but economists doubt another rate cut is imminent.

The United States has opposed a U.N motion condemning Russia as the instigator of the Ukraine war.

With just two weeks till the West Australian election, the Labor Government says it will introduce rebates for households to install batteries. 

Commercial pilots have been warned that Chinese warships are conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea and may pose a hazard in the airspace between Australia and New Zealand.

The Prime Minister and the South Australian Premier have announced $2.4 billion of funding to support the Whyalla steelworks.

The Whyalla steelworks have been forced into administration by the South Australian government after years of financial turmoil.

The Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

The UK says it's ready to send troops to Ukraine if a US-Russia peace deal threatens the safety of Europe.

A land of extremes: severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia as Tasmanian communities are threatened by bushfires.