Albanese shrugs off swipe from angry Israeli leader The prime minister says he will still engage with Benjamin Netanyahu diplomatically, despite the Israeli leader calling him 'weak'. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
Morning Mail: Netanyahu unleashes on Albanese, mining threat to Perth’s water, Trump hints at air support for Ukraine Israeli leader says prime minister has ‘abandoned’ Jewish state as relations worsen; strip mining project is threat to city supply, engineers claim The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025
‘Delulu with no solulu’: Australian PM Anthony Albanese channels his inner Gen Z Resurfaced footage shows Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese channelling his inner Gen Z by using a popular slang word that has just been added to the Cambridge Dictionary in parliament. The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu denounces ‘weak’ Albanese in social media outburst Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accusing him of betraying Israel and abandoning Australia’s Jews. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
Netanyahu lashes out at Albanese as ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’ as diplomatic row escalates Israel’s prime minister accuses Australian leader of ‘abandoning’ Jews as tension escalates over visa cancellation and Palestinian recognition The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025
PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting Australia has reaffirmed support for peace on Ukraine's terms as European Union leaders prepare to flank the Ukrainian president during his trip to Washington. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
PM's approval up, support for statehood split: polls Anthony Albanese's net approval rating is in the red for the first time in two years, while voter support for Palestinian statehood is mixed, two polls show. AAP · Aug 17, 2025
Cricket Australia pays tribute to Bob Simpson Australian cricket has lost an icon in former captain and coach Bob Simpson, who died aged 89. AAP · Aug 16, 2025
Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp. AAP · Aug 15, 2025
Tougher national working with kids scheme by year's end Australia will fast-track the rollout of reforms for working with children checks after the existing system was slammed by the prime minister as "hopeless". AAP · Aug 14, 2025
PM defends Palestine recognition after US 'disgust' Australia's decision to recognise Palestine was made in the interest of its citizens, the prime minister has said, after a US official decried the move. AAP · Aug 14, 2025
‘An ear for truth and love for the human’: tributes paid to film critic David Stratton Anthony Albanese says Australians loved his ‘wit and insight’ while actor Rachel Griffiths remembers a ‘servant to creativity’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025
View from The Hill: Albanese was naive to think Hamas wouldn’t welcome Palestinian recognition If Anthony Albanese thought the government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state would be a relatively smooth operation in terms of politics, he’s had a quick wake-up call. The Conversation · Aug 14, 2025
Beloved Aussie Film Critic David Stratton Dies Aged 85 David Stratton was known for the witty humour he displayed as a co-host on The Movie Show and At The Movies. He will be missed. 🥺 Pedestrian.tv · Aug 14, 2025
AAP · Aug 14, 2025 'Gentle and generous' film critic David Stratton dies Remembered fondly by his legions of fans, film critic David Stratton died in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains after a life dedicated to cinema.
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025 The United States has changed. Australia hasn’t. It’s time to talk about where the relationship goes from here Seven months after Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as US president, we are facing the most important moment in Australia’s foreign policy since the Iraq war. Australia needs to have a national conversation on the future of its alliance with the United States.
The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025 Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied territories, calls for practical actions and warns against distracting ‘attention from where it should be: the genocide’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025 Famous influencers to wage ‘ground war’ on Australian government over social media ban, documents reveal Julie Inman Grant said the laws would provoke a ‘lobbying surge’ brought on by concerns the ban would affect advertising revenue
AAP · Aug 13, 2025 Australia, Vanuatu give green light to historic pact The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months of negotiations.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025 What conditions has Australia put on recognition of a Palestinian state – and what will happen if they are not met? The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 Unions, business at loggerheads over four-day work week Business groups are resisting a union push for a shorter working week as ideas to boost Australia's productivity are debated ahead of a roundtable.
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 Global momentum behind Australia recognising Palestine Australia has joined a global push to "end the cycle of violence" in the Middle East with its decision to recognise Palestine, the prime minister says.
The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025 Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office The bipartisanship about the path to a long-term settlement in the Middle East has finally been irrevocably broken.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025 Afternoon Update: Reserve Bank decision; Julie Bishop accused of bullying in Senate inquiry; and Swifties celebrate Jim Chalmers says the rate cut is ‘very welcome relief for millions of Australians’
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Australian PM reveals why he decided to recognise a Palestinian state IN FULL