Federal politics live: PM bats away expense questions on Wells as he spruiks social media ban
2m agoTue 9 Dec 2025 at 8:54pm PM doesn’t know of any MP who hasn’t used travel entitlement…
Porridge back on the menu as budget pressures grow
“Everyone’s having oatmeal, don’t get any ideas.” Two decades ago Peter Costello and two staffers sat down to…
Federal politics live: Housing minister defends approach as approvals for new homes lag
Just nowTue 2 Dec 2025 at 9:45pm eSafety boss says 94 per cent of public aware of social…
Coalition floats stronger ‘values’ test for migrants
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says “issues around language and values” will be included in the Coalition’s coming migration…
Federal politics live: PM declares Labor-Greens deal a ‘yesalition’ as environment bill passes
23m agoThu 27 Nov 2025 at 10:54pm Lower house officially rises for the year(ABC News: Matt Roberts) Well,…
With a deal on Australia’s environmental laws, Murray Watt has cemented his reputation as a ‘fixer’
Murray Watt has something in common with the emperors of ancient Rome. Like Commodus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator,…
Stark warning for Australia as neighbouring country’s fuel crisis deepens: ‘Dire’
Huge lines of residents in one of Australia’s island neighbours have been forced to line up for hours…
Federal politics live: Jim Chalmers denies he directed public service to make cuts to find savings
3m agoTue 25 Nov 2025 at 9:20pm AI guidelines to be released by end of year: Ayres A…
Coalition fends off One Nation as another Labor minister takes one for the team
Polls come and go, as they say in the politicians’ talking points. But sometimes they have added weight.…
Federal politics live: PM to meet with EU Commission president at G20
6m agoThu 20 Nov 2025 at 10:05pmHawke says Liberal party has ‘brand issues’ after resignation of NSW Liberal…
Sussan Ley to call for urgent action on defence in Menzies Institute speech
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia is unprepared for a rapidly deteriorating strategic environment and will use a…
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley guarantees she will remain leader until next election
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she can “guarantee” voters that she will lead the Coalition into the next…