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PM says on 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, arrives in Australia today for a three-day official visit, set to include a rare address to federal parliament. Carney is due to visit Sydney and Canberra and hold talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It will be the ninth meeting between the two leaders. We in this country have a different appro
Regulator documents expose supervision failures, injuries, and claims of profit-driven budget cuts at TeamKids and Camp Australia out-of-school care services in the ACT.
The Victorian government is accused of abandoning a funding commitment intended to stop Victorians living with mental illness from falling through the cracks of the housing crisis.
Blacktown and the Hills Shire are some of Sydney's fastest-growing spots, but the mayors of both local government areas say they have no way to fund the infrastructure to match.
Political experts say the use of South Australian political party websites to fundraise for federal campaign purposes raises questions about the risk and perceptions of influence amid new state bans.
A new index compiled by the Business Council of Australia shows Australia in the middle of the pack as an investment destination.
Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declines Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor is being pushed to introduce tough new national rules for protecting threatened species exposed to disasters including bushfires and floods, with the former Treasury boss Ken Henry among advocates warning that risks to wildlife could reach a point of no return. Months after a major rewrite of environment laws passed parliament, a c
Queensland senator also billed taxpayers for flights to campaign alongside her daughter, Lee Hanson, in Tasmania at last election Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson has claimed thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded flights and chauffeured vehicles to headline political fundraisers for One Nation, raising questions about whether she is in potential breach of parliamentary rules. Hanson has previously criticised MPs’ use of taxpayer-funded entitlements,
Exclusive: prime minister outlines ‘security’ review of conditions for coveted orange passes which allow unrestricted access Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Canberra’s halls of power could be exposed to more scrutiny as Anthony Albanese suggests greater “transparency and rigour” of sponsored passholders at Parliament House. The prime minister has written to the house speaker, Milton Dick, and Senate president, Sue Lines,
Anthony Albanese says mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not appropriate on Australian soil as he sidesteps a big question on Donald Trump's actions.
Release of review delayed after former leader Peter Dutton raised concerns about some findings against him and his chief-of-staff Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The former New South Wales premier Nick Greiner warned the Liberal federal executive that burying a review of the 2025 election defeat risked backlash from party members and in the media, exposing further internal splits over the move. As details of the report start to leak – despite the decision to keep th
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has escalated his attack on the federal government over its response to the so-called "ISIS brides" cohort.
The NSW government grants a six-year extension to a controversial coal mine in the Hunter Valley.
Two Liberal senators cross the floor to vote for Labor's motion that censured the One Nation leader for "inflammatory and divisive comments" that sought to vilify Muslim Australians.
Labor has announced a plan for further funding to expand out of school hours care, while the Liberal Party now supports the concept of free schools and is demanding a freight bypass to get trucks off city roads.
Opposition leader suggests 23 children and 11 women attempting to leave al-Roj are Islamic State ‘sympathisers’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor has suggested the Australian children remaining in a Syrian detention camp are “Isis sympathisers” as the Liberal party ramps up its rhetoric against the families of dead or jailed Islamic State fighters. The opposition leader also chided a member of the pr
The average household could see $14 added to their weekly petrol bill, a prominent economist has warned. While oil prices have already spiked, analysts are hopeful the conflict will be short-lived, limiting the fallout.
Not long after the US and Israel launched a deadly attack on Iran, the Australian government came out swiftly to express total support for the action. It was a position starkly at odds with other countries such as the UK and a majority of European nations, which instead expressed caution and a need for diplomacy. The US and Israeli bombing of Iran has been deemed illegal by experts around the world. So where does this leave Australia on the international stage and why is the prime minister so st
A joint state and federal government program will deploy fly-in fly-out allied healthcare workers to reduce geographical impacts on regional residents accessing disability support.
He was once a ‘scrappy’ young firebrand and is now the longest-serving member in the Labor caucus. But Anthony Albanese’s journey to the top was not always a sure thing A future made in Australia: Anthony Albanese’s 30 years in parliament – in pictures Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s a point of pride for Anthony Albanese that his supporters drank Marrickville’s Portugal Madeira Club dry on election night
A teenager accused of being the driver in a fatal crash outside the prime minister's home in Canberra gives a dramatic account of how he was left hanging upside down in the car.
The review comes after a fungal infection cluster at a transplant ward at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital linked to two deaths.
The Greens senator David Shoebridge has condemned the Albanese government for 'rushing' to back what he describes as 'illegal' military attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. 'Labor and the Coalition and One Nation are now the three war parties in this parliament,' Shoebridge says, calling the conflict 'another US forever war'. 'You support Donald Trump's bombing and killing and you just are reckless about the consequences on the Iranian people or in the region as a whole.' Continue reading..
An outback community on the Darling River has been calling for a new town weir for decades. After numerous delays, the Wilcannia Weir has hit another hurtle with the state government blaming the federal government for the funding shortfall.
Labor’s move expected to be supported by the Greens, making it Hanson’s second censure within four months Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson is expected to face a censure motion in the Senate on Monday, with Labor seeking to call out the One Nation leader’s “inflammatory and divisive” recent comments about Australian Muslims. The Greens will support Labor’s move, with the motion expected to pass, an
Isaac Regional Council places a bill for "coal haulage charges" totalling more than $2 million on hold, as administrators work to meet existing obligations.
It is up to countries like Australia to stand up against aggression and make its position clear in support of international law Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast International law matters when it comes to something as significant as a widescale military assault on a territory of another state, resulting in the death of its political and religious leader. The 1945 United Nations charter was written at the end of t
The Albanese government is continuing to avoid questions about the legality of the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while throwing support behind the strikes.
The baby boy found at a south Canberra fire station in November last year is "safe" and "thriving" in foster care, as the ACT government issues a fresh appeal for information.
Western Australia's transport industry is calling on the WA government to follow South Australia's lead in reforming its heavy vehicle licensing system, amid a "surge" in the number of road trains crossing the Nullarbor this week.
Residents living in Darwin's northern suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and parts of Coconut Grove will be heading to the polls this Saturday to vote in a by-election. It comes after the former member for Nightcliff resigned in February.
The Australian government asked this woman how she felt about regional airfares. She did not hold back.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government wants to wait and see if commercial flights to transport hubs in the Middle East restart before it considers repatriation flights for the 115,000 Australians estimated to be in the region. Follow live.
Travel changes likely at short notice, including on routes to Europe. Follow today’s latest new updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Smartraveller tells Australians not to travel to most countries in the Middle East Smartraveller has updated its list of countries not to travel to in the Middle East, as conflict escalates in the region. We understand this will be a challenging time for many people, particularly those with family in the region or travel plans. The
In-home care provides services to about 1,000 families, but its viability is under threat because it is excluded from a government payment covering rising worker costs.
South Australia's housing market is running hot. When it comes to securing votes, the major parties want those caught up in the crisis to buy what they're selling.
The speed at which the Albanese government backed the US-Israel operation is a tale of a changed world and a radically altered domestic environment.
State government spending on locum nurses continues to rapidly rise, despite repeated calls to build a more permanent workforce.
Fresh explosions rock Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to intensify air strikes. Follow live.
The federal government has released the business case for a bullet train between Sydney and Newcastle, promising funding in hopes of getting the $60bn project ‘shovel ready’ within two years. Commuters would be able to travel between the cities in a single hour, cutting the journey by more than half. But we have been here before, with Anthony Albanese joining a long line of prime ministers who have announced grand plans for the train line before putting them back on the shelf. Senior reporter To
Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor’s Liberal party is considering vouchers for nannies and grandparents as part of an overhaul of childcare in Australia, a policy experts warn could threaten equity and care standards, as the Coalition sets up a clear contest with Labor ahead of the next election. Matt O’Sullivan, shadow assistant min
Since being elected to the seat of Grayndler in 1996, Albanese has had a vigorous and active life in politics, climbing the ranks to leadership – first of the Labor party, then the nation Australia’s best photos of the month – February 2026 Continue reading...
From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A parliamentary report on parliamentary reports was handed down last month. Don’t let your eyes glaze over, it’s actually important. As politicians return to Canberra this week, community independent MPs have a shopping list of thorny topics for the government they want to talk about. Monique Ryan has a priv
Ben Saul says ‘rolling over’ after Israel and US attack is counterproductive for middle powers because it undermines rules-based order Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast International law experts have criticised Australia for “rolling over” and backing what they say is an illegal attack by Israel and the US on Iran. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, endorsed the fresh war by stating that “Australia supports action to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to
Labor has vowed to abolish public school fees for primary and high school students from 2027, if it's returned to Government, while the Liberal Party said it will commit $4.3 million to stop stormwater litter reaching South Australia's coastline.
Offences like unlawful stalking and conspiring to murder are among the 12 to be added to the Queensland government's third expansion of the "adult time, adult crime" policy.
WA is desperate to retain the GST deal it struck with Scott Morrison as the Productivity Commission looks to rein in cost blowouts, and says exempting 25 per cent of mining revenues could help.
Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used. “We weren’t told advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of discussion,” she siad. Continue reading...
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed Australia was not involved in the major Israeli-United States operation in Iran that has reportedly decapitated its leadership.
This week’s Essential poll found 58% of respondents were open to voting for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation at the next federal election Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s surge in popularity, up to a 22% primary vote in the latest Guardian Essential poll after outrage over Pauline Hanson’s comments about Australian Muslims, has been largely explained as a Coalition problem: disillusioned Liberal or National voters, exhausted with conservative chaos, parking t
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