Anthony Albanese dismisses immigration concerns about Islamic countries, amid surge in One Nation polling
Anthony Albanese has declared his government will “continue to work on social cohesion”, dismissing concerns there has been…
Federal politics live: Coalition willing to help strengthen powers to refuse Australian passports to IS-linked women
11m agoFri 20 Feb 2026 at 2:22am Albanese responds to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has…
Can Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy?
This week we pressed the rewind button on the Pauline tape, back to Hanson maxing out with inflammatory…
Hanson digs her heels in, Taylor goes on tour
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update with Courtney Gould bringing you up to speed on the…
Chalmers suggests ex-RBA governor’s spending critique is due to personal vendetta
Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese have responded with contempt after former Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe suggested government…
Federal politics live: Australian citizen linked to ISIS blocked from returning home
1m agoWed 18 Feb 2026 at 5:09am Ayres says today’s wage data still represents pay bump for many…
Australia won’t repatriate new IS-linked group from Syria
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and…
Federal politics live: Angus Taylor demands PM conduct spending audit ahead of budget
45m agoSun 15 Feb 2026 at 10:57pm Liberal vice-president won’t be drawn on if review should be made…
Prime Minister announces $3.9 billion ‘down payment’ towards $30b Adelaide submarine shipyard
The South Australian and federal governments have released plans worth $30 billion for a shipyard in Adelaide that…
Tony Abbott says Australia is Judaeo-Christian but warns Angus Taylor about being One Nation-lite
Former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott has implored newly minted Coalition leader Angus Taylor to ensure the Liberal…
Bald Archy satirical art prize highlights political victories, a murder trial and protest movements
In years past, the satirical Bald Archy Prize has helped to synthesise the previous 12 months into a…
Australia seeks charges over a 2024 Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed an Australian aid worker
Melbourne, AustraliaAP Australia is demanding criminal charges over a 2024 Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza…