Was the true death figure kept secret from the Indonesians? Neither the Australian government nor shipping company will say.
The Minns government wants insurers,banks and superannuation funds to help bankroll projects that reduce flood and bushfire risks faced by NSW residents.
Nearly 3800 homes and businesses remain without power after heavy rain pummeled south-east Queensland in the early hours of the morning.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has proposed the creation of a centralised register of local doctors and general practices willing to respond to disasters.
About 18,000 south-east Queensland homes are still without power following the severe Christmas weather,with more thunderstorms likely in the days ahead.
As most federal ministers wind down for the year,Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt remains on-call,with the Australian summer notorious for dishing up natural disasters that double as tests of political competency.
Up to 92 immigration detainees,including some convicted of violent and sexual offences,will be released as the government complies with a High Court ruling.
The Albanese government has kicked off consultation with the agriculture sector on the touchy subject of how to reduce greenhouse gases.
The first photos of the historic state visit show Anthony Albanese being greeted by the Australian ambassador to China,the Chinese ambassador to Australia and a schoolgirl carrying flowers.
A last-ditch attempt to secure a free trade agreement with the EU collapsed on Sunday,setting a potential deal back years.
Soaring temperatures lead to more deaths each year than other natural disasters,so emergency services must prepare people for the hottest conditions since Black Summer.