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With Parliament set to resume next week, Labor will be hoping Anthony Albanese is refreshed and at the top of his game because he has plenty on his to-do list.

EditorialVideoPremiumAlbanese needs to have a plan to deal with One Nation

With Parliament set to resume next week, Labor will be hoping Anthony Albanese is refreshed and at the top of his game because he has plenty on his to-do list.

Pauline Hanson unsuccessfully appealed the Federal Court finding that found in favour of Maureen Faruqi.

Federal PoliticsHow Hanson could have race discrimination law quashed

Legal experts say Pauline Hanson could win in the High Court if she challenged racial discrimination laws that punished her for telling Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi to go back to Pakistan.

Stephen Johnson

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States, not Australia, will decide how long its nuclear-powered submarines will remain at an Australian naval base based on American ‘operational requirements’.

DefencePremiumMarles admits US will make decision about subs in Perth

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the US, not Australia, will decide how long its nuclear-powered submarines will remain at Perth’s HMAS Stirling naval base based on American ‘operational requirements’.

Andrew Greene

Tony Burke and Richard Marles.

Federal PoliticsVideoImmigration policy remains secret amid rumours of Labor rift

Labor figures insist there are no Cabinet splits over the Government’s tightening of migration policies as Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke finalises measures aimed at countering growing community concerns.

Andrew Greene

The government spends precious resources policing dishonest applicants while worthy immigrants are forced to wait.

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The unknown refugee: How Abdul lied his way into Australia

AARON PATRICK: The remarkable case of a man admitted to Australia on a special protection visa whose identity cannot be confirmed illustrates the immense pressures on the immigration system.

Aaron Patrick

The resources sector has been urged to do more to pull its weight in reducing emissions. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

pollutionPremiumAustralia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Regulations that limit emissions from Australia's biggest polluters will come under scrutiny in a review that could reshape the scheme.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States will determine how long its AUKUS submarine deployments to Australia, insisting the arrangement does not represent an American base.

PoliticsVideoUS will determine length of AUKUS sub deployments: Marles

RECAP: Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States will determine how long its AUKUS submarine deployments to Australia, insisting the arrangement does not represent an American base.

Katherine Kraayvanger, Emily Williams and Madeline Cove

Two women from Iran’s national soccer team who sought asylum in Australia following an Asian Cup game are celebrating after being granted citizenship.

PoliticsVideoPremiumIranian soccer players granted Australian citizenship

Two women from Iran's national soccer team who sought asylum in Australia following an Asian Cup game are celebrating after being granted citizenship.

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

Julian Leeser says the Census should include a box option for Judaism.

Federal PoliticsVideoJewish MP criticises Census for excluding Judaism option

The Liberal Party’s only Jewish MP in Federal Parliament says the Census should have included a tick box option for Judaism to reflect the contribution of the Jews to Australia since 1788.

Stephen Johnson

Labor’s ‘widow’s tax’ issue is not dead and buried just yet.

Federal PoliticsVideoLabor’s ‘widow’s tax’ problem not quite dead yet

Labor is yet to resolve another problem with its ‘widow’s tax’ after fixing an issue with investment properties that change hands following a death or divorce.

Stephen Johnson

The PM is faced with cleaning-up the messy aftermath of an internal rift over immigration.

Federal PoliticsPM faces fresh political headache amidst migration rift

Anthony Albanese has returned from leave facing a fresh political headache as his Labor party attempts to clean up the messy aftermath of an internal rift over migration policy.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Chifley MP Ed Husic will take some time off to recover after his car was rear-ended by a truck.

Federal PoliticsLabor MP sidelined after serious motorway collision

The Labor MP is taking a short period of leave after suffering fractures and a concussion in a serious motorway crash involving a truck in Sydney.

Chloe Maher

If ever there was doubt that the shadow of One Nation hangs over the very heart of the Albanese Government it has been removed amid chaos over Labor’s migration policy. Pictured: Tony Burke, Anthony Albanese, and Pauline Hanson.

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Shadow of One Nation hangs over Labor’s migration chaos

If ever there was doubt that the shadow of One Nation hangs over the very heart of the Albanese Government it has been removed amid chaos over Labor’s migration policy.

The Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, speaks at the National Press Club.

EnvironmentVideo‘It’s on me’: Bowen won’t shy from energy responsibility

The Federal Energy Minister says he’ll take responsibility if the Government doesn’t reach its 82 per cent renewable energy target by 2030 and refused to answer if the deadline could shift as far back to 2050.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Committee for Economic Development Australia chief executive Melinda Cilento said earlier this week that migration “should not be seen as a silver bullet ... nor should it be a scapegoat”.

EconomyPremiumBusiness warns migration cuts will stifle growth, innovation

Business leaders fear a move by the Albanese Government to cut net migration will make it harder to secure skilled workers and will curtail innovation and economic growth.

Rebecca Le May and Sean Smith

Tony Burke cancelled his National Press Club appearance.

Federal PoliticsTony Burke cancels major migration speech amid Labor split

Labor is scrambling to finalise a crackdown on Australia’s immigration settings after Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled a National Press Club appearance this week to unveil the new approach.

Andrew Greene

Firefighters union boss Peter Marshall wanted to block the release of an anti-corruption report. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal PoliticsDaniel Andrews’ union deal raised ‘corrupt conduct’ risk

Victoria’s anti-corruption agency found the former premier agreed to a secret deal with the firefighters' union that created a ‘significant risk of corrupt conduct’.

Aaron Patrick

Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen unveiled huge solar cuts for businesses.

PoliticsVideoLabor promises huge solar cost cuts for businesses

RECAP: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has unveiled a major expansion of the solar scheme, promising cheaper installations and lower electricity bills for businesses

Emily Williams and Madeline Cove

The suspects broke into arms manufacturer Lovitt Technologies at 3.55am AEST on Saturday to vandalise the business and set several cars alight.

Federal PoliticsPolice vow to arrest far-left, pro-Palestine extremists

Police have vowed to bring far-left, pro-Palestine extremists before the courts after an attack on a defence facility in Melbourne.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed on Tuesday the exposure draft for the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026. NewsWire/ Tertius Pickard

Federal PoliticsLabor backflips on ‘widow’s tax’ in controversial Budget

Widows and divorcees who faced losing negative gearing concessions under the government’s Budget changes to property taxes in May will be protected under a raft of changes announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers late on Tuesday.

Nathan Schmidt

Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Mark Hammond.

DefencePremiumUS to have ‘enduring access’ to Perth sub base: Defence boss

Australian Defence Chief has declared US nuclear-powered submarines will have ‘enduring access’ to Perth’s HMAS Stirling naval base, comparing their arrival to America’s naval presence here during World War II.

Andrew Greene

Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie.

Federal PoliticsPremiumPick me Pauline: Hastie wants One Nation preferences

Andrew Hastie says he’s not worried by One Nation opening a branch in his WA seat of Canning but hopes to continue receiving the minor party’s preferences to avoid ‘political mortality’ at the next election.

Andrew Greene

The Liberal frontbencher says he is ‘not worried’ by One Nation’s move on his seat.

State PoliticsPremiumHastie ‘not worried’ about One Nation’s WA move

The Liberal frontbencher says he is remains unfazed by the party’s move on his seat.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

There is a need for protection against social media sites and search engines which have been able to plunder content produced by journalists in Australia without paying for it.

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Local media needs protection against big tech theft

Australians’ ability to have well-informed debates is vital to our democracy and relies heavily on this country’s journalists and media organisations providing the news and views that allow our system to work.