Voice referendum advice wont be released

Advice from the nation’s top lawyer on the wording of the proposed change to the constitution for the Indigenous voice to parliament will not be released.

Wall St ends volatile week higher as bank fears ease

The major US indices have notched weekly gains after an up-and-down week marked by an interest rate hike and mounting worries over the banking system.

HomeBuilder paperwork deadline extended

The deadline to submit supporting documentation for HomeBuilder applications will be extended for those affected by supply constraints and construction delays.

Daylight savings dispute splits Lebanese time in two

A dispute between Lebanese political and religious authorities over when to enter daylight savings time has divided the country into two time zones.

MEDICINE STOCK Allowing a two-month supply of medicines to be provided will halve dispensing fees, GPs say.
Longer scripts will make GP visits cheaper: doctors

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has put forward its budget requests to the federal government, saying reform could save money and time.

UKRAINE RUSSIA CONFLICT Ukrainian forces say they have blunted Russia's offensive in and around the city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know

Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, Tass news agency has quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying.

NSW Labor prepares to govern as Liberals soul search

As Labor’s Chris Minns prepares his party to govern in NSW, the dissection of the result is underway.