The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 accounts of Australia’s under-16 users

Platform says age checks remain imperfect as regulator prepares further compliance action

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Despite political turbulence following a split between the Liberals and Nationals, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have come face-to-face ahead of parliament.

AAP · Feb 2

‘Frustrated’ by slow pace of gambling ads reform, Labor caucus wants Wells to act

Documents released under FoI show Wells’ department worried about how gambling reforms would affect sporting codes and media companies

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

AAP · Jan 30

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

Premiers and ministers have agreed to delay a program to get children with autism and developmental delay off the NDIS in a national cabinet meeting.

AAP · Jan 30

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

An eleventh-hour agreement means states and territories will receive extra funding for public hospitals but health experts are calling for more reforms.

AAP · Jan 29

Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation

Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29

Afternoon Update: protests planned for Isaac Herzog’s visit; Tesla pivots to robotics; and Paul Dano breaks silence on Tarantino

Anthony Albanese says he welcomes Herzog’s visit and that ‘this country needs to come together’ to build social cohesion

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29

Morning Mail: the ‘terrifying’ impacts of US aid cuts; Trump threatens Iran as US fleet nears; PM pushes for progress on gun buybacks

Preventable deaths after US slashed foreign aid funding one year ago; ‘time running out’ to make a deal, Trump tells Tehran; Queensland and NT hold out on gun buybacks

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.

AAP · Jan 28