September
Census will include questions on gender, sexuality: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers said a new question covering both sexual orientation and gender would be added to the 2026 census; Donald Trump pledges a 100 per cent tariff for countries that shun the dollar. Here’s how the morning unfolded.
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Coalition eyes student caps amid housing crunch
The Coalition has backed caps on the number of international students; a campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio has begun. Here’s how the morning unfolded.
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August
Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah launches rockets, drones
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in what it said was a pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah, as the militant group said it had launched hundreds of rockets to avenge the killing of its commander. Follow updates here.
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‘A good idea’ to acknowledge Australia’s history: PM
The PM promises to renew Indigenous policy after “considerable hurt” from Voice referendum; Donald Trump proposes alternative election debate, but Kamala Harris says no. Follow updates here.
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July
Administrator not enough to clean up CFMEU: Daniel
Independent MP Zoe Daniel says appointing an administrator won’t be enough to change the CFMEU; Donald Trump’s former physician gives new details about his gunshot wound. Follow updates here.
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Authorities race to identify the suspect’s motive
The attack, by a shooter who was killed by the Secret Service, was the first attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since 1981; world leaders condemn the assassination attempt; Follow updates here.
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Three children dead, four in hospital after house fire
Three children are dead and a man is in custody after a horrific house fire in Sydney west; Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has commended Fatima Payman for resigning from Labor. Follow updates here.
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June
US, Europe warn Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel
US mediators are pressing to keep attacks between Israel and Hezbollah from spiralling into a wider war; pro-Palestinian activists have defaced war memorials in Canberra. Follow updates here.
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Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia’s Bryansk region
Russia destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones that had targeted the Bryansk region; the Coalition pledges to reveal the cost of its nuclear energy policy. Follow updates here.
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Taiwan one of ‘the riskiest flashpoints in the world’: Wong
Penny Wong says the risk of a military blunder in the Taiwan Strait is concerning; Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago in Adelaide. Follow updates here.
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Marles raises concerns over Chinese military harassment
Richard Marles says he had a frank talk with his Chinese counterpart in Singapore; a rescue mission is underway to find a person in the ruins of a collapsed townhouse in Sydney’s west. Follow updates here.
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May
Dutton’s nuclear pitch needs massive subsidies: PM
Anthony Albanese labels the Coalition’s nuclear proposal as “shocking policy”; he says the ADF has been transparent about its investigations into Jack Fitzgibbon’s death. Here’s how the morning unfolded.
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Coalition plans return to Costello-era fiscal rules
Angus Taylor says the opposition will propose to re-establish restrictions on government spending; the Coalition is set to unveil income tax reforms before the next election. Follow updates here.
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Labor to outsource escaping violence payments
Katy Gallagher says the government will continue outsourcing the payments for women; WA police have shot dead a teenager armed with a knife in Willetton. Follow updates here.
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April
Thousands march in national rallies against gendered violence
The PM is expected to attend a Canberra rally as protestors march to end violence against women; Richard Marles says Australia’s military package for Ukraine will not be its last. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Taiwan says it will discuss with US how to use new funding
The funding is part of the US’ $148 billion security package for Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel; Peter Dutton says the opposition will unveil its full nuclear energy policy in due course. Here’s how the morning unfolded.
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DPP drops Forrest’s fraudulent ads case against Facebook
The public prosecutor has closed Andrew Forrest’s bid to hold Meta to account over an alleged scam; extra NT police will patrol Alice Springs after the youth curfew ends on Tuesday. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Energy transition won’t push up power prices: PM
Anthony Albanese unveils the ‘Future Made in Australia Act’; he rejects claims the energy transition will cause power prices to rise. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Lambie to prop up Tasmanian Liberals
Jacqui Lambie’s party has struck a deal to keep the Rockliff government in power; Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery says electricity will become more expensive as more coal plants close. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Young workers penalised by outdated tax system: Henry
Ken Henry says the country’s broken tax system is threatening social cohesion; the NT extends its youth curfew in Alice Springs until the end of the school holidays. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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