Fears over rogue remark amid tariff deadline
A state premier’s rogue remark about the US Vice President could play a role in deciding if Australia gets a tariff carve out, a senior opposition senator claims.
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Warning to Labor after ‘historic’ WA win
It has been dubbed an “historic win” for Labor in the state election with Roger Cook securing his first election as premier.
Albo’s huge call on Ukraine mission
Anthony Albanese and the British PM have held talks about the prospect of Australia joining the “Coalition of the Willing” in Ukraine.
PM cans April election as Alfred nears
Anthony Albanese says now is not the time for politics as millions face the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, ending speculation he will call the election this weekend.
‘Think carefully:’ Stern warning as poll looms
The corruption watchdog has given a stern warning ahead of the federal election, saying it will call out any attempts to weaponise the body.
‘Infected’: MP’s big call on human rights body
An MP has delivered a sharp attack on Australia’s $43m human rights body, suggesting it should be folded up for failing to defend Jewish Aussies.
Albo pressed over $1200-a-head budget dinner
The PM was asked to offer certainty on whether Labor would hand down a budget on March 25, after-party members were sent invites for the fundraiser.
PM’s blunt slapdown over Cyclone Alfred
Anthony Albanese has slapped down a claim by his own party’s president as Cyclone Alfred continues to dominate the horizon.
‘Disaster’: Labor staffer unleashes on Albo
A Labor insider has unleashed on Anthony Albanese in an extraordinary interview, calling the PM “weak”, “arrogant” and an “ineffectual buffoon”.
New apartments up but housing target lags
Housing approvals rose to a new record high in January largely off the back of new apartments being built across NSW, official figures show.
Dutton leaves QLD to attend Hemmes event
Peter Dutton has been accused of secretly jetting out of Queensland attend a fundraiser at billionaire hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes’ Sydney mansion.
Albo opens fire on ‘authoritarian’ Putin
Anthony Albanese has lashed Vladimir Putin in fiery remarks reaffirming Australia’s support for Ukraine.
Cyclone Alfred exposes key Aussie issue
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has exposed a major issue millions of Australians face as it looms ever closer to the east coast.
‘Time they paid’: Call to tax tech titans
Tech giants such as Meta, Amazon, Uber and Microsoft could be hit with a hefty tax under a new election policy demand put forward by the Greens.
Cost-of-living blight hitting 1 in 4 women
New data has revealed an alarming trend in women opting to forgo vital medications due to cost pressures, with calls for the PBS co-payment to be slashed.
‘Tin ear:’ Albo given election date warning
The pending landfall of Tropical Cyclone Alfred will likely dash the highly speculated April 12 election, but the PM said a poll date was not concerning him at the moment.
Huge AUKUS move amid China splurge
The Albanese government is launching an AUKUS game plan for Australian industry against a backdrop of higher defence spending in China.
Damage control after ‘knob’ comment
Labor has gone into damage control after Western Australia’s premier called Donald Trump’s number two a ‘knob’.
‘Broken up’: Wild price gouging penalty
Aussie grocery giants face being broken up or paying hefty fines for price gouging under a wild election proposal from one party.
Ukraine’s brutal call on Trump
The US’s role in the world is “changing”, and countries like Australia must “step up for democracy”, Ukraine’s envoy says.
PM’s shock announcement on Ukraine
Anthony Albanese has made a stunning admission while discussing Australia’s role in supporting war-torn Ukraine.
Big flaw in banned AI revealed
China’s ambassador says Australia should embrace his country’s AI offerings, but basic tests have uncovered worrying details in the program.
Plibersek sued by environmental group
A prominent environment group has launched legal action against the Environment Minister for allegedly failing to do more to protect 11 endangered species.
‘Sack them’: Albo slams WFH plan
Peter Dutton’s call to banish work-from-home rights for Australia’s 185,000-strong public servant workforce has been lashed as “lazy”.
‘Do what he wants’: Aussies warned on Musk
A US tech expert has warned Australia about the world’s richest man and Donald Trump confidant Elon Musk and using his Starlink satellite network.
Blow for Albo after rate cut
The RBA’s rate cut has not delivered the pre-election bump Anthony Albanese had hoped for, but it isn’t good news for Peter Dutton either.
Latest state signs $4.8bn schools deal
NSW public schools are set to benefit from $4.8bn in funding after the state and federal governments reached a new agreement.
‘Views diverged’: Dutton’s call on Trump
Donald Trump’s infamous stoush with Ukraine’s president has sparked security fears in Australia and a warning we may need to rethink our reliance on the US.
Karl asks question we all wanted answered
Channel 9 star Karl Stefanovic didn’t hold back about Anthony Albanese’s “hare-brained idea” that may have swung the election.
’People are angry’: Karl grills Albo
Anthony Albanese has been grilled on a range of major issues ahead of the impending federal election.
Albo drops major detail on wedding
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed a key detail on his upcoming wedding to Jodie Haydon, as he launches a bid for a second term in the top job.
Big change happening this election revealed
Millions of Gen Z and Millennials are expected to dominate ballot boxes at the upcoming federal election, outnumbering Baby Boomers for the first time.
‘Harebrained idea’: Karl roasts PM to his face
Karl Stefanovic had one particularly blunt question for the Prime Minister when they sat down for an interview on 60 Minutes.
China fears after Trump’s Zelensky fight
Crumbling US support for Ukraine could have consequences much closer to home, a senior Coalition senator is warning.
‘Dangerous’: Coalition’s $3bn defence pitch
The Coalition has made a huge defence pledge, warning of ‘dangerous strategic circumstances’.
Albo vows $644m boost to Medicare clinics
Anthony Albanese has announced the next step in Labor’s Medicare plan, pledging $644m to build dozens of more urgent care clinics.
‘Can’t blame us’: Albo freezes beer tax
Labor has promised a two-year pause on a much-hated ‘beer tax’, but that doesn’t mean the price of beer is coming down.
Coalition’s Rudd ‘party palace’ jab crumbles
A blistering attack on Kevin Rudd by the Opposition’s self-described “government waste-watcher” has turned into a spectacular own goal.
Albo makes major move on beer tax
The prime minister has thrown a lifeline to publicans suffering under the weight of increasing costs to sell beer.
‘It’s over:’ Dutton targets Albo’s leadership
Defending media scrutiny against historic share transactions, Peter Dutton has gone on the attack against the PM, positing a change in Labor leadership.
‘No reason’: China not sorry for warship saga
China’s ambassador to Australia says Beijing did not break any rules in its live fire drills in the Tasman Sea, and there is “no reason” for an apology.
Fury as 1000 Centrelink payments cancelled
The Employment Relations Minister has been urged to can a program after an IT glitch resulted in about 1000 potentially illegal payment cancellations.
‘You do not listen’: Senators fiery clash
Fiery exchanges have played out in a senate estimates hearing, with Penny Wong fending off Coalition criticisms of Australia’s foreign policy under Labor.
Major update in Deputy PM staffer saga
The Deputy Prime Minister’s chief of staff has fought in court to uncover a conversation between her boss and the Prime Minister’s right-hand man.
Twist in China warships saga
Richard Marles has downplayed concerns over communication around the Chinese warships lurking off Australia’s coast, while conceding one key detail.
Surprise figure behind Aussie rate cut
The RBA deputy governor has shared how Donald Trump’s tariff threat affected the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates earlier this month.
‘Apex predator’: Nuclear-powered sub on show
The US navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota is moored at HMAS Stirling in WA kicking off the first of two fast-attack submarine visits this year.
Why ADF missed China warship message
The Chief of the Defence Force has revealed why a Virgin Australia pilot found out about the Chinese live fire drills before the military.
How much your insurance bill will increase
About 15 million Australians will see an increase to their private health insurance premiums from April 1. Here’s how much they’ll rise by.
Fiery clash over alleged anti-Semitic rant
Liberal senator Anne Ruston has accused Labor of failing to respond to warnings of pro-Hamas social media posts from concerned healthcare workers.
China hits back over live fire drills
China has accused Australia of making “unreasonable accusations” over a series of live fire drills being held in international waters between Australian and New Zealand.
‘Threats to life’: ASIO boss’ grim call
Australia’s spy chief has made a chilling declaration that the growing rate of anti-Semitism is a ‘threat to life’ in Australia and ASIO’s top priority.
Dutton’s furious reply to investment furore
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s investments are in the spotlight and he has come out swinging in his defence.
Bad news for back-to-back rate cuts
Mortgage holders hoping for back-to-back rate cuts have taken a hit after the latest inflation figures were released.
Top cop’s warning on child sex abuse
The AFP boss urged against any potential job cuts to police numbers, warning it could prevent cops from investigating child sexual abuse cases.
‘Stuffed’: Lambie’s chilling China warning
As three Chinese warships re-enter Australian waters, firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a not-so-subtle warning.
‘You’re disgusting’: Absolute chaos on Sunrise
An extraordinary slanging match has erupted on live television, after a probing question was asked about Peter Dutton.
‘Grubby’: Parliament erupts over Dutton story
Liberal politicians have slammed Labor’s pursuit against Peter Dutton as a “grubby” hit job targeting the man who could be Australia’s next Prime Minister.
‘Not helpful’: AFP stays mum on caravan
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has explained why he won’t provide details of when the Prime Minister was briefed on the discovery of a caravan full of explosives.
PM slammed for Uluru Statement backflip
The co-authors of the Uluru Statement have slammed the Prime Minister after his appearance on Q+A, for abandoning his election promise to implement the statement in full.
Posties’ bizarre defence against dog attacks
Australia Post boss Paul Graham has shared the new way posties are fending off the increasing rates of dog attacks while they make their rounds.
Huge cost of ABC’s sacked host case
The ABC has revealed the eye-watering figure the national broadcaster has spent defending an unfair dismissal claim filed by a former presenter.
Bombshell details in Chinese warships saga
Details about how Chinese warships were conducting live fire drills off Australia’s east coast have been revealed.
‘Absolutely’: Molan’s huge call on career
Former Sky News presenter and radio host Erin Molan has provided an update on her big plans for the next stages of her career.
‘Hypothetical’: Huge Israel question dodged
The Coalition has pushed for an answer to a key question around the Israeli Prime Minister that has been hanging over the Albanese government for months.
Shock Higgins demand in parliament
The outgoing senator at the centre of one of Parliament’s biggest scandals has asked for an apology from Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
PM’s big personal negative gearing admission
It’s something most Aussie property investors love, now Anthony Albanese has come clean on whether he’s used negative gearing.
Chalmers to meet senior Trump staff
The Treasurer is expected to nudge senior Trump officials on the US President’s promise to consider a tariff exemption on Aussie steel and aluminium.
Minister refuses to acknowledge land owners
NT’s Chief Minister has defended her decision to be the only one of eight speakers not to mention traditional land owners at a ceremony.
Minister ‘passed over’ Palestinian migrants
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been accused of “passing over” Palestinian migrants at a citizenship ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park.
‘Done nothing’: Jewish mum slams PM
A Jewish mother-of-four has slammed the Prime Minister for “doing nothing” to address a rise in anti-Semitic behaviour across the country.
‘Critical’ new rules to help abuse victims
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced a new set of rules to better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Aussies promised big change for calls, texts
Aussies would be able to make calls and texts from wherever they can see the sky or during natural disasters in less than three years.
Top bureaucrat spent $20k on unused desk
Senior bureaucrats have been grilled on the purchase of a taxpayer-funded $19,200 desk following revelations that it is sitting in storage.
Bombshell Labor vote claim rejected
A citizenship ceremony in southwestern Sydney has sparked a serious allegation against the Home Affairs Minister.
‘Cover-up’: Fresh blow up over caravan plot
Tensions have erupted once more over when the Prime Minister was told about the alleged Dural caravan terror plot, with Liberals slamming it a ‘cover-up’.
‘1000km missiles’: Scary new warship detail
A scary new detail on the “extremely capable” firepower of Chinese warships that conducted live fire testing off the coast of Australia has emerged.
Huge national security issue questioned
Home Affairs officials have been grilled on how potential Coalition cuts could affect its ability to keep Australians safe.
Guess who pays for $8billion Medicare plan
Everyone is asking how Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will fund the new $8 billion Medicare plan – and the answer isn’t brain surgery.
ABC heavyweight’s shock career move
A longstanding ABC political reporter has made a shock move at the prestigious National Press Club ahead of the federal election.
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