Canberra Liberals suspend backbenchers Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain
Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has immediately suspended Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain from the party room, and…
Hungary’s Orbán and Magyar hold competing rallies before 2026 election
Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians filled the streets of Budapest on Thursday in competing demonstrations, as supporters of…
McDonald’s lodges fresh bid for Wānaka restaurant, this time without public input
If approved, it would be Wānaka’s first McDonald’s. The site is owned by Willowridge Developments, positioned beside the…
No Kings protests against Trump draw huge crowds across the country
“Good Morning to my fellow Americans who are celebrating No Kings Day today. While most of us celebrate…
Victorian Liberals to scrap statewide Treaty if elected
The Victorian Liberals will scrap Australia’s first formal Treaty agreement with First Peoples’ if elected. The ABC understands…
White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
Canterbury Police scrap rural restructure plan after community backlash
“Much of the feedback from staff and the community has been supportive. The reality is that the proposal…
Soldier, Shakespeare die-hard, and the next Liberal leader? Andrew Hastie’s week in the headlines
When Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie first told people of his plans to swap his special forces camo for…
Indonesia’s government risks ignoring the root cause of one of the biggest protests since 1998
Indonesian people are done staying silent. Last week’s protests and riots, which erupted in cities across the country,…
Penny Wong cautions Daniel Andrews on China visit after meetings in Japan
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cautioned former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews to be “mindful” about the message he…
Queensland premier referred to state’s Crime and Corruption Commission over health officer appointment process
Queensland’s premier and health minister have been referred to the state’s corruption watchdog, facing allegations they “inappropriately intervened”…
Trump appears to adopt Putin’s goal, agreeing to cede land for peace
ANCHORAGE — President Trump made his expectations clear entering a summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday: “I won’t…