Australia news as it happened:Inflation concerns as unemployment edges up;Multinationals urged to face supermarket inquiry

Australia news as it happened:Inflation concerns as unemployment edges up;Multinationals urged to face supermarket inquiry

Multinationals will be called to face supermarket probe,unemployment figures are up with concerns turning to inflation and the prime minister flags HECS changes.

  • byCaroline Schelle andAngus Thomson

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Australia news as it happened:Chalmers urged to act to counter China downturn threat;Australia condemns Iran’s attack on Israel

Australia news as it happened:Chalmers urged to act to counter China downturn threat;Australia condemns Iran’s attack on Israel

The IMF has urged the treasurer to counter Chinese downturn,social media giants face big fines for misinformation and defence spending is set to soar over the next decade.

  • byCaroline Schelle,Esther Han andJosefine Ganko
As it happened:Defence to be boosted by $50b over next decade;Assange extradition draws closer as US offers UK assurances

As it happened:Defence to be boosted by $50b over next decade;Assange extradition draws closer as US offers UK assurances

Australia’s defence spending to be released today,house prices soar on global debt scale and Julian Assange extradition talks continue.

  • byCaroline Schelle andHannah Kennelly
As it happened:People smugglers could exploit visa black ban;Plibersek scales back environment reforms

As it happened:People smugglers could exploit visa black ban;Plibersek scales back environment reforms

Home affairs warn people smugglers could exploit visa bans,the environment minister is scaling back reforms and Alice Springs youth ban ends.

  • byCaroline Schelle andHannah Kennelly
Australia news LIVE:Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins,judge finds;Labor’s deportation bill slammed by Coalition,Greens

Australia news LIVE:Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins,judge finds;Labor’s deportation bill slammed by Coalition,Greens

Up to eight people who were injured in the Bondi Junction attacks remain in hospital,judgement to be handed down in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case and supermarket probe continues.

  • byCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Defence minister to visit Ukraine;Morrison pushed $500m project before business case was done

As it happened:Defence minister to visit Ukraine;Morrison pushed $500m project before business case was done

Former prime minister Scott Morrison pushed $500 million project before business case done,the defence minister will visit Ukraine and OJ Simpson dies.

  • byAngus Dalton andCaroline Schelle
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As it happened:Biden considering dropping Assange prosecution;PM pledges boost to local manufacturing

As it happened:Biden considering dropping Assange prosecution;PM pledges boost to local manufacturing

US President Joe Biden says he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long US push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and in a bid to define the economic agenda of the next election,Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will put a new law to federal parliament that promises a “future made in Australia”.

  • byJosefine Ganko andHannah Kennelly
As it happened:Penny Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood;Beefed-up competition watchdog to target big mergers

As it happened:Penny Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood;Beefed-up competition watchdog to target big mergers

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cleared the ground for a pivotal debate on the conflict in the Middle East by suggesting Australia could recognise a Palestinian state and a beefed-up competition watchdog will be given more powers and financial support to vet and block planned mergers.

  • byJosefine Ganko andHannah Kennelly
As it happened:David Johnston announced as new Defence Chief;Japan’s inclusion in AUKUS considered

As it happened:David Johnston announced as new Defence Chief;Japan’s inclusion in AUKUS considered

Dutton pushes back on PM appointing special adviser to Israel investigation,foreign policy guru believes Donald Trump will see AUKUS deal as ‘win-win’ and debate on supermarket code continues.

  • byCaroline Schelle andJosefine Ganko
As it happened:Sale of Winx’s only living foal breaks record;supermarkets face huge fines after review

As it happened:Sale of Winx’s only living foal breaks record;supermarkets face huge fines after review

Major supermarkets face huge fines after review,boat arrival in WA sparks border protection row and AUKUS could expand to include Japan according to reports.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Israel may pay compensation to Zomi Frankcom’s family;Ex-Seven producer’s evidence resumes in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

As it happened:Israel may pay compensation to Zomi Frankcom’s family;Ex-Seven producer’s evidence resumes in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

A ‘foreign’ battalion could help the ADF deal with a recruitment crisis,Israel may offer payments to families of slain aid workers and the Bruce Lehrmann case resumes.

  • byCaroline Schelle andAlex Crowe