Coalition in damage control over migration claim The opposition has gone into damage control after a senator doubled down on claims Labor was taking in Indian migrants to shore up their supporter base. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown A government backflip on the rollout of extra home care supports will benefit tens of thousands of ageing Australians. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Home care help kicks in sooner after political backflip The rollout of thousands of extra home care spots has been brought forward by the federal government after intense pressure from political rivals. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release. AAP · Sep 1, 2025
Brawls erupt as protesters clash at immigration rallies Demonstrators in headlocks and police using pepper spray to disperse crowds have marked a day of controversial rallies protesting migration in Australia. AAP · Aug 31, 2025
Family of Erin Patterson’s victims say mushroom trial media frenzy fed off their suffering Heather and Ian Wilkinson’s daughter says it is ‘revolting to experience our family’s tragedy being turned into entertainment’. Plus: Andrew Greene’s second chance The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025
PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers. AAP · Aug 29, 2025
View from The Hill: Growing push for early decision on climate policy wedges Ley Sussan Ley is resisting growing internal pressure for the Coalition to quickly discuss and determine the future of its policy on net zero. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025
Youngest senator describes battle with depression Australia's youngest senator celebrated her 21st birthday on election night, and has laid bare her journey to the nation's federal parliament. AAP · Aug 24, 2025
Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election. AAP · Aug 22, 2025
'Too old': what Peter Dutton won't be doing next Former coalition leader Peter Dutton has been feted by the Liberal National Party at a rare public appearance, sparking questions about his political future. AAP · Aug 21, 2025
Netanyahu brands Australia's Albanese 'weak' over Palestinian state recognition Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the Australian leader a "weak politician" for recognizing a Palestinian state The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Liberals retain government in Tasmania, while federal Labor keeps big lead in polls The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine The opposition under Sussan Ley appears to have changed tack on the possibility of Australia sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, if peace talks are successful. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
AAP · Aug 17, 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.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2025 ‘Dump it, or we’ll dump you’: secretive consultancy group sends Liberal MPs barrage of emails over net zero policy Some MPs received more than 100 emails within 48 hours from the same address criticising the party’s energy policy
AAP · Aug 15, 2025 Women urged to 'remain vigilant' to safeguard progress Embedding policies that cannot be wound back could help stop a worrying trend in its tracks, Women's Minister Katy Gallagher says.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025 Labor to use black summer-era measure to fast-track algal bloom response as dolphin carcass washes up on beach Murray Watt and Sussan Ley survey devastation in Adelaide as scientists call for urgent funding for affected species
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’
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 11, 2025 Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood – but what will that mean for people in Gaza? How a two-state solution will work – and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in response
The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025 Afternoon Update: Labor urged to take stand on big tech and AI; man allegedly sold opioid vapes; and can you get sick from being underdressed? Arts, creative and media groups concerned with ‘rampant theft’ of intellectual property by AI models
AAP · Aug 3, 2025 Former political rivals band together on gender parity A cross-party group will come together to form a national advisory board aimed at increasing female participation across local, state, and federal governments.
AAP · Aug 1, 2025 PM lays out economic path to Indigenous empowerment Traditional owners will be able to advocate for infrastructure, housing and energy projects on their land in a partnership unveiled by the prime minister.
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Aggrieved Liberals stamp their feet, testing Sussan Ley’s authority As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse.