Dutton lashes pub’s anti Aus Day stance
The Opposition Leader issued a call-to-arms from disgruntled patrons, urging them to contact the business directly over their Australia Day snub.
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Surprise move on Rex Airline’s $50m debt
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Ousted Liberal’s vow to unseat Bowen
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‘Disgrace’: Albo cut short by Trump
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Why Australia’s net quality is so low
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‘Irresponsible’: Call for Albo to spill the beans
Anthony Albanese is facing calls to give more details on foreign actors allegedly involved in the recent spate of anti-Semitic attacks.
Wong’s key Trump team meetings
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Auschwitz delegation confirmed after furore
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‘Bold’ new pitch to save renters thousands
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‘Basics’: Bandt’s big $10bn election pitch
The Greens are making a pricey pitch to voters that could save Aussie households thousands per year.
‘Weak’: Dutton slams PM’s anti-Semitism response
Peter Dutton has slammed the Anthony Albanese’s “offensive” response to anti-Semitism, accusing the Prime Minister of “ticking a box”.
Top cop’s huge call on hate crimes
Australia’s top cop has made a massive call on rising anti-Semitism across the country – revealing how police are now looking at whether some acts have been committed by paid criminals.
Calls for Aus to follow key Trump order
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Big change after Hunter Valley bus crash
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One thing Trump can’t ignore about Australia
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Major step reached in AUKUS deal
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’Grave concerns’: Australia’s hidden shame
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Coalition’s major pledge on anti-Semitism
The Coalition is pledging to “toughen our laws” amid a spate anti-Semitic attacks in Australia’s biggest cities.
Historical record in Albo’s new ministry
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‘Deep concern:’ Israeli MP lashes Australia
The senior Israeli government member lashed Labor for its “clearly ineffectual” response towards rising levels of anti-Semitism.
Radical plan to get Aussie retirees spending
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‘Pathway to peace’: Wong’s call on Trump
Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong has signalled high hopes for Donald Trump’s second presidency ahead of his inauguration in Washington DC.
‘Leave it alone’: Rare unity on censor call
Two senior opposing MPs have put politics aside to push back against a move to reclassify classic films and books.
Albo’s green appeal to key Aussie industry
Labor is making a multi-billion dollar appeal to a key Australian industry in a push to take it green.
Grim call on spate of anti-Semitic attacks
The NSW Premier has made a grim admission about the spate of anti-Semitic attacks gripping Sydney, flagging possible changes to the law.
‘Lost decade’: Diabolical 2025 warning for Aus
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Major move to give mums free vaccines
Expecting Aussie mums will be entitled to a free vaccine to protect their children from a dangerous virus, as part of a major government health shake-up.
Battleground seats to decide Albo’s fate
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Protesters celebrate huge win over gas giant
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Racist graffiti targets Arabic community
Racist graffiti has been sprayed in a predominantly Muslim community, with a senior Albanese government minister condemning the act as “horrific”.
Key Israel question hanging over Labor
Labor’s most senior Jewish MP’s high-stakes trip to Israel comes at one of the most consequential points of the 15 month war in Gaza.
Aussies face $165K super bombshell
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Dutton shake-up looms after Palestine furore
Concerns over deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley’s failure to declare a trip to Palestine could spark a major shake-up by Peter Dutton.
Major move to tackle disturbing issue
The new plan to crack down on violent extremism comes amid a wave of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia’s biggest cities.
Shorten’s ’culture wars’ dig at Dutton
Outgoing minister Bill Shorten has taken one last shot at Peter Dutton in their final regular joint morning show appearance.
Surprise issue that could swing election
New polling has revealed an under-the-radar issue which could swing voters in vital key seats the both sides must either retain or are looking to win.
Warning to Dutton, Bandt over ceasefire
The Liberal and Greens leaders have been cautioned against bringing the Israel-Gaza conflict into Australia following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
First charges in anti-Semitic crackdown
Police have given a fresh update after a series of anti-Semitic attacks, with charges laid over alleged death threats and vandalism.
Challenge to $3bn airport project
“Concerns” about what effect a planned $3bn upgrade to Melbourne airport will have on a community’s “health” have led to this move.
Key detail in Albo’s cabinet shake-up
Anthony Albanese is shaking up his leadership team as veteran Labor MP Bill Shorten exits politics months out from the looming federal election.
Albo reacts to Gaza ceasefire talk
Anthony Albanese has responded to murmurs Israel and Hamas are close to striking a peace deal in war-torn Gaza.
Aussie leader’s huge election call
Greens leader Adam Bandt has told voters they have the ability to usher in “a golden era of progressive reform” with this move.
‘Blueprint:’ Trump pick backs Aussie deal
The man hand-picked by Donald Trump to lead the US’ foreign agenda has given his unwavering support to the significant security deal.
‘More and more’: Grim call after Coles attack
Peter Dutton reiterated the need for uniform knife laws following the “horrific” stabbing of a 63-year-old Coles employee, allegedly at the hands of a 13-year-old.
‘Suffocating’: Pill testing problem exposed
One Aussie state will finally introduce pill testing at music festivals in a bid to save lives – but there’s a lot more to the story.
Shorten makes shock decision on resignation
The NDIS minister will leave parliament weeks earlier than expected, raising expectations the Prime Minister will move for a quick cabinet reshuffle.
Health funds told to try again on premiums
Private health insurers have been told to “sharpen their pencils” and provide a more “reasonable” price hike which will come into effect on April 1.
PM’s vow on Aussie man captured by Russia
Anthony Albanese is vowing action against Moscow amid reports an Australian man has been killed by Russian forces.
Question Penny Wong refuses to answer
Penny Wong has dodged a question about harsh remarks she made about Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration next week.
‘Mass resignation’: State days from ‘disaster’
The health system in one Australian state is on the verge of going “off a cliff” with more than half of this workforce set to quit.
Aussie captured in Ukraine feared dead
An Australian man believed to have been taken captive last year by Russian troops in Ukraine is feared to have been executed, just one day after the Russian ambassador was called in.
Albo to woo voters in key state
The Prime Minister is taking his pre-election blitz to Tasmania, where Labor is making a play to flip to critical seats and retain a third.
Offer to end rail dispute as chaos looms
An offer to end a long-running pay dispute has been made public as one state’s powerful rail union prepares for further industrial action that will disrupt commuter travel.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
‘Difficult’: Big call on high-stakes Israel trip
Mark Dreyfus’ mission to salvage relations with Israel is “as important as it will be difficult”, an Australian Jewish group is warning.
‘Stand up’: Push for Albo to act on Aus Day
Peter Dutton is calling on Anthony Albanese to “stand up to mayors” of local councils not holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
‘Superior:’ Albo urged to partner with Musk
Anthony Albanese has been urged to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink service to boost the National Broadband Network’s capabilities.
Meta’s big update on Aussie election
The social media giant’s update comes a week after it said it was ending fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.
Albo’s $5m pledge to Australian city
Anthony Albanese is pledging federal funds to revamp a tourist hotspot he describes as “one of the most picturesque parts of Australia”.
Plea over ‘devastating’ walkout threat
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has warned a possible mass walkout of one state’s hospital psychiatrists would risk “devastating consequences”.
Albo’s $3bn move for faster internet
The Prime Minister has made a sizeable $3bn injection into Australia’s internet network, which he says will deliver faster and better internet.
‘Ashamed’: Dutton’s Australia Day call
Peter Dutton has doubled down on an Australia Day election promise, claiming the PM had signalled to councils the day is “something to be ashamed of”.
‘Nasty’: Albo reacts to anti-Semitism claim
Anthony Albanese is pushing back against accusations he has not been tough enough on a rising tide of anti-Semitism in Australia.
Everyday item pollies are talking about
The price of an Aussie staple is a hot topic in Canberra as Labor and the Coalition gear up for an election dominated by cost of living.
Gladys makes rare re-entry into politics
The former NSW premier has made a rare appearance, throwing her support behind a tech executive looking beat high-profile anti-Voice campaigner Warren Mundine.
Rudd, Wong to attend Trump’s inauguration
Despite a terse start to the relationship, Australia’s ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd will be attending the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump.
Dutton outlines plans as election looms
Peter Dutton has made a major election pitch to voters, staking the Coalition’s return to government on housing, migration and economy.
Australia Day backflip accidentally exposed
January 26 represents a painful day in history for many — but it appears the official Australia Day body has opted to wipe that history altogether.
The news homeowners have been waiting for
Another major bank says a February rate cut is on the cards, with ANZ making a big change to its expectation of when Aussie mortgage holders will get a reprieve.
Cash boost for millions of Aussies
New data has revealed the boost to Aussie wages, with a worker on the median wage now earning more than $2000 extra a year.
Aus ‘ready to assist’ with horror US fires
Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister says Australia is “ready to assist” the US in managing its horror bushfires.
Damning call on Nauru asylum seekers
A UN committee has made a damning call on Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers detained in Nauru.
Big admission on much-hyped energy plan
The Coalition’s finance spokeswoman has dropped a major admission about the opposition’s nuclear energy plan.
Critical gas warning issued to four states
Australia’s southern states have been warned gas shortfalls are likely to continue in the winter months due to underlying issues with supply and diversity.
Twist after Albo shreds CoolCabana trend
Anthony Albanese’s divisive take on an “out of control” beach trend that has Aussies split has taken a twist after a Senator weighed in on the issue.
Aussie ex-hostage dies in Afghanistan
An Australian academic and ex-Taliban hostage has died in Afghanistan after battling cancer “for a long time”.
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