Road funds part of $18b spend on suburban 'engine room' A critical pipeline will be upgraded to get workers and tourists in and out of a major new airport and create an "engine room for economic growth". AAP · Jan 18, 2025
Calls for political unity after anti-Semitic attack An independent MP has urged Anthony Albanese to call a national cabinet meeting after the former home of a prominent Jewish community leader was attacked. AAP · Jan 17, 2025
Greens housing crusade fails to sway most tenant voters Renters are more likely to support Labor or Liberal than the Greens despite the minor party running hard on issues faced by tenants, fresh polling shows. AAP · Jan 17, 2025
US ambassador Rudd has made 'direct contact' with Trump Australia's ambassador to the US and former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd has reached out to Donald Trump's incoming administration ahead of his inauguration. AAP · Jan 16, 2025
Escalation fears after latest anti-Semitic vandalism There are fears anti-Semitic incidents in Australia are worsening after an attack on a home that previously belonged to a prominent Jewish community leader. AAP · Jan 16, 2025
Hard times turn voters off Labor in election lead-up Labor is trailing the opposition just months before Australians head to the polls, but the prime minister says his government can give voters what they want. AAP · Jan 16, 2025
Minority report tips a return to 'ruthless' opposition History could be repeated as the possibility of a minority government looms but veteran politicians say this could resurrect a ruthless opposition force. AAP · Jan 16, 2025
Afternoon Update: Biden’s farewell warning to America; strikes on Gaza ahead of ceasefire; and curing a fear of flying In final public address of his presidency, Biden says growing power of ultra-wealthy threatens US democracy The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025
Pain lingers for Jews, Palestinians despite ceasefire Hostages still captive by Hamas and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza where infants are dying are exacerbating community pain despite a ceasefire being heralded. AAP · Jan 15, 2025
Australia Demands Answers From Russia Over Prisoner's Fate Australia demands answers from Russia regarding Australian citizen taken prisoner in Ukraine. Potential strong actions threatened. Top News · Jan 15, 2025
More women in cabinet but representation worries build The political representation of women has received a boost after a pre-election cabinet shuffle but concerns remain over the opposition's gender imbalance. AAP · Jan 15, 2025
Oscar Jenkins: Australia summons Russian ambassador over video of captured Melbourne man Anthony Albanese vows ‘strongest action possible’ if reports of Oscar Jenkins’s killing turn out to be true The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Josh Burns says there are ‘clearly gaps in legal framework’ amid calls for antisemitism national cabinet Labor MP says parties must not ‘squabble over discrimination’ as Jillian Segal urges prime minister to convene meeting The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2025
Albanese says our laws would stop Elon Musk interfering in the Australian election. In truth, there’s little to stop him Elon Musk is no stranger to news headlines. His purchase of Twitter and subsequent decision to rebrand the platform as X has seen it called “a true black mirror of the most worrying parts of human nature”. Tesla’s incredibly flawed Cybertruck remains an ongoing source of Internet jokes and memes.… The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts after ‘massive’ Russian missile strike Australia summons Russian ambassador over PoW’s reported death; Lavrov says open for discussions with Trump. What we know on day 1,057
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025 Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025 Australia warns of ‘strongest possible action’ if citizen killed in Ukraine Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov’t working to verify report that volunteer fighter was killed by Russian forces.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025 Anthony Albanese couldn’t sell a schooner to a shearer. He needs to ask ‘what would Xenophon do?’ As the PM struggles to emulate the Labor party greats, he would do well to learn from a rank outsider from Adelaide
AAP · Jan 14, 2025 Bill Shorten to quit politics early, sparking reshuffle Retiring Labor minister Bill Shorten will leave politics earlier than expected, giving his party the opportunity for a refresh before the federal election.
AAP · Jan 14, 2025 Australia security aims tangled in Vanuatu election Vanuatu's varied parties and political leaders have different views on foreign policy and whether to ratify a stalled Australian security pact.
AAP · Jan 13, 2025 PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025 Afternoon Update: Albanese and Dutton trade barbs; LA fires death toll hits 24; and a plea to stop cringing at Sydney PM calls Coalition rally in Melbourne a ‘damp squib’ as opposition leader faces pressure to announce some new policies
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025 Butler urges NSW psychiatrists ‘come back to the table’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Jan 12, 2025 Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms With just a few months before Australians hit the polls, the major parties have their work cut out for them as they scramble to perfect their public images.
The Conversation · Jan 12, 2025 View from The Hill: Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Sunday “soft launch” of his campaign for election year was carefully calibrated to pitch to the party faithful while seeking to project enough nuance to avoid alienating centrist voters.