Penny Wong
Chalmers ‘confused’ about veteran MPs’ super tax escape clause: Bragg
A spokesperson for the treasurer pushed back against the Liberal senator’s claims, saying Bragg’s contributions to the debate had become “desperate”.
- Millie Muroi
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia rebukes Israel in joint statement demanding aid for starving Gazans
Penny Wong and 23 other foreign ministers say they cannot support the limited model of aid delivery that the Israeli government has proposed.
- Matthew Knott
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- Russia-Ukraine war
‘It’s just cold. I don’t like the cold’: The haunting plight of Oscar Jenkins
The former cricket coach and teacher from Melbourne is the latest foreigner to vanish into Russia’s brutal penal system.
- Rob Harris
‘Let freedom ring’: Jailed writer Yang Hengjun pens letter from inside Beijing jail
The Chinese-Australian writer, who is serving a suspended death sentence in Beijing, reveals his hopes of one day being free.
- Lisa Visentin
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- Australia votes
Albanese makes big changes, unveils new Plibersek role in major reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will fly to Rome within days for the inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, after overhauling the federal cabinet in preparation for his government’s second term.
- David Crowe
The Liberals had a plan to court Chinese Australians. Then they blew it up
The major parties agree the Liberals’ plan to win back Chinese Australians went off the rails during a senator’s television appearance and a devastating Labor response.
- Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Parliament to sit in July; New ministers emerge as PM vows to ‘deliver a better nation’; Libs, Nats face duelling leadership battles; Price silent on deputy tilt
Follow live as we bring you the latest on vote counting and post-election developments around the nation.
- Cassandra Morgan, Riley Walter and Josefine Ganko
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- Australia votes
‘The aggression has to stop’: Penny Wong blasts Greens, Liberals over Israel
Labor believes its electoral success has vindicated its attempt to craft a balanced and moderate policy on the vexed issue of the Middle East.
- Matthew Knott
How Hollywood’s most powerful unions influenced Trump’s movie tariff plan
Donald Trump’s move against “foreign” movies was inspired by an ageing actor and two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions, but Penny Wong plans to push back.
- Karl Quinn and Olivia Ireland
Five months after being injured in the West Bank, Ranem is still waiting for answers
Australian citizen Ranem Abu Izneid says she feels her government should have done more to support her.
- Angus Delaney
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