Ley reveals terrifying outback encounter
Sussan Ley has shared the terrifying moment she was forced to pull a rifle on a stranger while camping – and the Clint Eastwood line she used.
Politics
Entire city council sacked
The entire City of Nedlands council has been sacked and replaced by commissioners, ending a long running saga.
‘Pretty stupid’: Man in court over Albo threats
A man has admitted outside court that threatening the Prime Minister was “pretty stupid” and it was something he “shouldn’t have” done.
‘P***ing off’: AUKUS negotiation turns feral
Australia could be forced to agree to a worrying new China clause and pay extra for its nuclear submarines as Trump’s review into the AUKUS deal gets messy.
Call to scrap uni funding over anti-Jew hate
Anthony Albanese has been urged to scrap funding to universities, programs and staff who fail to combat or enable the scourge of anti-Semitism.
‘Not important’: Ley dismisses quota critics
Liberal leader Sussan Ley has dismissed criticism of calls for a gender quota as she makes a desperate pitch to women.
‘Delusional’: Albo fires up on anti-Semitic attack
Anthony Albanese has vowed to quickly combat anti-Semitism after a second Melbourne synagogue was firebombed.
‘Negligent’: Labor slammed on Trump threat
The Albanese government has been slammed for its “negligent” approach to the US relationship after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat.
Message to Rudd after Trump’s tariff blindside
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says Australia’s “clunky” relationship with the US is proof Kevin Rudd is not “successfully” doing his job as ambassador.
‘Only 15’: Predator refugee sends vile text
A convicted child sex pest from Lebanon who was caught in a vigilante sting should be granted a refugee visa, according to a tribunal.
Wong mum on Rubio impersonator scandal
Penny Wong has declined to comment whether she was one of the three foreign ministers targeted by an AI voice message impersonating Marco Rubio.
Thorny issue as Albo heads to China
A thorny issue has been raised as Anthony Albanese readies for his imminent state visit to China.
Australia ‘urgently seeking’ details on tariff threat
The Albanese government is scrambling to get details after a shock tariff announcement from Donald Trump.
Labor lashed after shock rates hold
The opposition is homing in on a key issue brought up by the RBA after its shock rates hold.
Plan to tackle hate expected in ‘coming days’
The PM has defended Labor’s track record in protecting the Jewish community, as he indicated “action” on a plan to combat hate would be released soon.
Plea to Albo over Aussie jailed in China
As Anthony Albanese prepares to fly to China, a friend of detained Australian Yang Hengjun said Australia’s “good word” has been taken as “a weakness”.
Albo to meet Xi on six-day China trip
Anthony Albanese is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he is expected to discuss key issues including trade and tourism.
Rate decision ‘not result wanted’: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers said the shock decision by the Reserve Bank to hold the cash rate at 3.85 per cent was “not the result millions of Australians were hoping for”.
State’s move on ‘vile’ AI deepfakes
AI-driven deepfakes targeting women and girls are on the rise in schools and workplaces, and one Australian state is pledging to take a stand.
Uni hits back at shock childcare claims
A university with several campuses across the country has hit back after an ABC program aired claims of a crisis in its early childhood courses.
‘Really important’ trip costs Aussies $1.5m
The eye-watering cost of sending dozens of public servants to a climate summit in Azerbaijan has been revealed amid concerns government spending is out of control.
Albo murky on Beijing’s AI bid
Anthony Albanese has kept schtum on a Chinese offer made amid tensions between Canberra and Washington.
Australia reacts to Trump’s tariff letters
Just because Australia is not getting a letter from Donald Trump does not mean the country is getting a “fair tariff”, the opposition says.
Aus marks 20 years since deadly bombings
It has been 20 years since suicide bombers killed dozens, including one Australian, in a devastating terror attack on London’s transport network.
Warning for Aus amid Trump’s tariff war
While Australia stands to receive small but positive benefits from Donald Trump’s tariff rampage, there will be “serious consequences” if a trade war ensues.
Ley issues mea culpa to Chinese Aussies
After losing and failing to win back a key voter group, Sussan Ley conceded the party “didn’t get it right” during the election and has vowed to do better.
‘Betrayal’: Big call after childcare horror
After horrific allegations of child sex abuse at a childcare centre, Sussan Ley is calling on Labor to work with the opposition to tighten laws.
Shock footage shows anti-Semitic arson
A special taskforce has been established following a string of suspected anti-Semitic attacks across Melbourne, with footage showing a series of arsons.
‘Hundreds of billions’: Price of China threat
A Coalition heavyweight has put a price on what countering China without the US would cost Australians.
‘You could have saved children’: Fiery clash
Sunrise host Nat Barr has erupted in a fiery clash with the leader of the Liberal Party in the wake of an alleged child abuse case that has rocked the nation.
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