All The Divas Who Were Promoted & Demoted In Anthony Albanese’s New Cabinet Babe wake up, new government cabinet just dropped. Pedestrian.tv · May 12, 2025
Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win. AAP · May 11, 2025
Albanese demands unity to build on famous election win A week out from a famous Labor victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has his sights on the next election, while the Liberals and Greens are leaderless. AAP · May 9, 2025
Australian prime minister says reducing student debt is his re-elected government's first priority Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told his government colleagues that reducing student debt will be the first legislative priority for his administration that was returned to power in the nation’s first election in which the Baby Boomer generation was outnumbered by younger voters The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
View from The Hill: two ministers and the Nationals discover the limits of loyalty in politics Labor’s extraordinary election result has triggered a power play that has exposed the uglier entrails of Labor factionalism. The Conversation · May 9, 2025
Mother's hopes for trans daughter dashed by school The mother of a transgender child says they feel abandoned after Labor dropped its promise to protect LGBTQI students and school staff from discrimination. AAP · Mar 14, 2025
Antisemitism summit: John Howard says ‘God bless Sky News’ as Mark Dreyfus warns against partisanship Sharri Markson defends News Corp after attorney general says antisemitism ‘must not be weaponised’. Plus: a sprinkling of Australian culture for the NYT The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025
Dreyfus heckled at Sky News antisemitism conference as Sukkar doubles down on parliamentary gag Attorney general says he received ‘extraordinary’ number of private Coalition apologies after parliament standoff The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025
Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat Public servants will be obliged to help the federal government watchdog under newly passed laws designed to prevent the robodebt scheme from happening again. AAP · Feb 12, 2025
‘Rape is effectively decriminalised’: how did sexual assault become so easy to get away with? Few alleged offenders are found guilty. Many victims are retraumatised. What is getting in the way of the Australian criminal courts providing justice to sexual assault survivors? The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle Anthony Albanese points to the array of measures his government has taken to tackle the scourge of antisemitism. But he can’t escape the impression of seeming perennially on the back foot and often lacking adequate empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the issue. The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025
Fears hate speech laws could make anti-Semitism worse A crackdown on hate speech laws to curb anti-Semitism could have the opposite effect, legal experts warn. AAP · Jan 23, 2025
Albanese finally summons national cabinet to consider antisemitism epidemic After rejecting calls for months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally summoned a Tuesday national cabinet meeting to discuss Australia’s rising wave of antisemitic attacks and other incidents. The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025
Reporter leaves Nine after reaching confidential settlement – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2025
AAP · Jan 17, 2025 Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.
AAP · Jan 14, 2025 Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows As Australia deals with anti-Semitic incidents, a specially appointed envoy says all leaders must unite to address the seriousness of the situation.
AAP · Jan 14, 2025 Attorney-General's push for peace during Israel visit Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will travel to Israel for talks with senior officials, reiterating calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East.
AAP · Jan 7, 2025 Australia takes steps to mend strained ties with Israel Australia will send one of its most senior ministers to Israel in a bid to help fix the relationship that has come under increasing strain.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 24, 2024 ‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’
Top News · Dec 23, 2024 Former U.S. Marine Extradited From Australia Over Chinese Aviator Training Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan faces extradition from Australia to the U.S. for training Chinese aviators illegally.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024 Former US military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese army to be extradited Duggan, 56, has been in a maximum-security prison for over two years, fighting the extradition
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024 Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators
AAP · Dec 23, 2024 Australia to send ex-fighter pilot to Trump-led system A former fighter pilot's Australian family is considering its options after condemning the "inhumane" approval of his extradition to the US.
AAP · Dec 18, 2024 Convicted terrorist to be supervised over Christmas Terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will continue to be supervised after the federal government successfully applied to have the order extended.
The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: For Mark Dreyfus, antisemitism is very personal The attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and another car torching in Sydney have dramatically heightened political tensions over antisemitism.