Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ stopgap funding bill from advancing in a 50 to 43 vote. The parties remain in a standoff over health care subsidies as the shutdown drags on.

President Donald Trump is meeting with Australia’s prime minister at the White House as senators return to Capitol Hill today amid the ongoing government shutdown. Follow for live updates.

Australian workers could see future pay rises come under threat if the country can’t solve one big economic problem, the RBA ...

The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new report released today—at the ...

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defense treaty this week committing the two nations to ...

Unity has discovered a "major security vulnerability" affecting games made using its development tool dating back to 2017. According to a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) analysis, "if an ...

Social Security beneficiaries are likely to get a 2.7% raise for 2026. However, Medicare Part B premiums are expected to rise by almost 12%. Those with a $2,000 Social Security benefit could see their ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, Michigan residents expecting Social Security benefits this week will receive their money on schedule as the shutdown does not disrupt such payments. The first ...

We might have just entered the fall season, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents, especially those that have to be shipped. USPS has released the priority dates they use ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

WASHINGTON — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to ...

Rachael Walshe works as a Senior Researcher at Sustain: The Australian Food Network. Kelly Donati is a co-founder and volunteer board director of Sustain: The Australian Food Network. She also ...