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Labor figures demand Palestinian statehood as PM criticises Israel over famine in Gaza

Labor figures demand Palestinian statehood as PM criticises Israel over famine in Gaza

The prime minister stopped short of following France and moving to recognise a Palestinian state as Gaza faces a “humanitarian catastrophe”.

  • by Matthew Knott

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Government ‘won’t give up’ on US tariff reprieve after Trump celebrates end of beef ban

Government ‘won’t give up’ on US tariff reprieve after Trump celebrates end of beef ban

The Albanese government has insisted the move has nothing to do with trade talks with the US but the White House has vowed to use it to pressure other countries.

  • by Nick Newling and Matthew Knott
‘Acting like a medieval king’: PM faces multiparty push on staffing

‘Acting like a medieval king’: PM faces multiparty push on staffing

Parties across the political spectrum are planning to back a Coalition plan to make decisions on MP staffing allocations independent of politics.

  • by Brittany Busch
‘None of us had been on an aeroplane’: Albanese’s old crew remembers

‘None of us had been on an aeroplane’: Albanese’s old crew remembers

The group of friends who grew up with the future prime minister recall his humble origins, but also his teenage declaration that he would be a politician.

  • by James Massola
The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

Best of cartoons, July 25, 2025
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Best of cartoons, July 25, 2025

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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The ABS just had to bin some statistics. Here’s what went wrong

The ABS just had to bin some statistics. Here’s what went wrong

Data collected from 30,000 households failed to meet the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ standards and was never released. It’s a particularly bad time for it, too.

  • by Millie Muroi
Workers facing $14,000-a-year penalty if Australia can’t find its mojo

Workers facing $14,000-a-year penalty if Australia can’t find its mojo

Business, university, technology and farming groups have combined to propose a raft of solutions to Australia’s growth malaise.

  • by Shane Wright and Jessica McSweeney
The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.

The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.

Australian farmers fear risks as Trump administration claims win on US beef ban
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Australian farmers fear risks as Trump administration claims win on US beef ban

The government insists the move to allow US beef into Australia is the result of a biosecurity review rather than trade talks, but the Trump administration undercut that on Thursday.

  • by Matthew Knott, Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady and Benjamin Preiss

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