Australia has struck a deal with the US on critical minerals, but is no closer to a tariff carve-out, after Penny Wong’s trip to Washington
Nicola Smith and Caitlyn Rintoul
Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s ‘vitally important’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact.
Caitlyn Rintoul
The public sector corruption watchdog has found a Home Affairs senior executive misused her position to benefit her sister and her sister’s fiancé.
Education Minister Jason Clare wants to crack down on deepfakes nudifying students and has urged his State counterparts to step up in tackling the disturbing issue.
Anthony Albanese has held firm that Australia will set its own agenda on defence spending and refused to be drawn on the US placing tariffs pressure on Spain.
Hackers posted explicit photos of women during a crude takeover of the Liberals’ social media accounts overnight, prompting an apology from the party.
Anthony Albanese says Donald Trump’s ‘f…’ bomb - cursed in frustration over a breached Israel-Iran ceasefire - was ‘consistent’ with Australia’s desire for de-escalation in the region.
WA has signed up to the full coverage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme after being an outlier State.
The eSafety Commissioner is launching deepfake incident management plans in Australian schools.
More than 3000 Australians have sought repatriation from Iran and 1200 in Israel, as Anthony Albanese has expressed fears of ‘reprisal attacks’ on allies after the US strikes.
Anthony Albanese has come under criticism for remaining silent after key ally United States launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with no senior Labor figures responding publicly.
Maritime patrols off Australian waters recorded a surge in illegal fishing boats with the number of foreign vessels doubling in the past five months.
