Wayne Swan steps down as Labor president urging party to focus on membership boost
Labor Party president Wayne Swan will step down next July, ending his 30-year career in politics, and has…
Trump keeps name-checking the Insurrection Act as way to deploy troops
There are few laws President Trump name-checks more frequently than the Insurrection Act. A 200-year-old constellation of statutes,…
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, adding…
Donald Trump’s World Cup threat: Fifa hopes cities will be ‘ready’ for games
In September, Trump raised the possibility of moving matches amid his crackdown on Democratic-run cities. Fifa president Gianni…
Outgoing police union boss Chris Cahill delivers grave mental health warning in final speech
True to form, Cahill did not shy away from sharing his thoughts on current pressures facing police and…
Football World Cup: Donald Trump says Fifa chief Gianni Infantino would back moving games
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Donald Trump accused of profiting from presidency as crypto ventures rake in hundreds of millions
They crane their necks to get a glimpse of the helicopter as it descends on the lawns of…
Former US President Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, spokesperson says
Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former US president said.…
Trump remains in ‘exceptional health’, doctor’s note says after check-up
US President Donald Trump was found to be in “exceptional health” in a medical evaluation, his doctor said…
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…
Trump-appointed judges seem on board with Oregon troop deployment
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals appears poised to recognize President Trump’s authority to send soldiers to…
US President Donald Trump announces peace plan for Gaza
US President Donald Trump has announced a deal has been reached over the first phase in a peace…