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Senator Bridget McKenzie.

Australia news as it happened: Tasmania’s AFL dreams up in the air as premier loses vote; Trump plays down Russia-Ukraine peace talks; Greens call on defector to do ‘honourable thing’ and resign

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on June 5.

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Greens defector Dorinda Cox and Anthony Albanese on Monday when the pair announced she was joining Labor.

Australia news as it happened: NSW rail workers wage deal stalls; Tasmania debates no-confidence motion of Rockliff; Shadow treasurer urges Labor to ‘drop’ super tax proposal

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on June 4.

  • Cindy Yin, Alexander Darling and Hannah Hammoud
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Perth.

Australia news as it happened: Minimum wage lifted by 3.5 per cent; ‘part-time parliament’ to sit for fewest days in 20 years

Read the national blog for updates of today’s top stories.

  • Grant McArthur
Federal Labor could blame budgetary bad news on the escalation of international risks and challenges under Donald Trump.

Australia news headlines as it happened: Albanese condemns new Trump tariffs; Ukraine drones destroy 41 Russian aircraft; Piastri wins Spanish GP

Follow live as we bring you all the news from Australia and beyond on Monday, June 2.

  • Adam Carey and Daniel Lo Surdo
Pete Hegseth and Richard Marles on Friday.

Australia news As it Happened: NT Police chief rejects McCarthy’s call for independent death in custody probe; Ley farewells mother; Marles meets US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Singapore

Follow along with what’s making headlines on Friday May 30.

  • Christopher Harris and Alexander Darling
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce: “We all move on, people get over it, but let’s call it for what it is.”

Australia news as it happened: One Nation scores extra Senate seat; Magda Szubanski reveals cancer diagnosis; McCormack keeps Nationals leadership door open

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on May 29.

  • Christopher Harris and Hannah Hammoud
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Nationals leader David Littleproud has left open the possibility of a reconciliation with the Liberal Party.

Australia news as it happened: Hume dumped from shadow cabinet as Ley, Littleproud strike agreement; Payman alleges sexual, racial comments against colleague

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on May 28.

  • Christopher Harris and Hannah Hammoud
Australian Prime Minister Anthony is visiting Taree today.

As it happened: PM visits NSW flood zone and announces extended disaster relief payments; Healthscope enters receivership

Read the national news headlines for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

  • Christopher Harris and Lachlan Abbott
Sussan Ley has been ap party’s first female leader.

Australia news as it happened: Ley to unveil Coalition front bench; Bradfield in the balance as amid informal vote surge

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

  • Aisha Dow and Christopher Harris
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has accused the National Party of holding a gun to the Liberal Party’s head.

Australia news as it happened: Nationals ditch nuclear power stations; McCormack not planning on rolling Littleproud ‘any time soon’; Calwell, Bradfield races tighten

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

  • Cindy Yin and Alexander Darling

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