Battle of the friendly titans – Canavan vs Joyce
By Michelle Grattan
Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political
Read more12 March 2026Federal
Nationals elect Queensland Senator Matt Canavan as leader
Senator for Queensland Matt Canavan has been elected as the new leader of the National Party, after David Littleproud’s resignation.
Senator Canavan defeated Bridget
Read more11 March 2026
3000 Australians have fled Middle East conflict zone
More than 3000 Australians have returned home on 21 direct commercial flights from the Middle East, and more will follow in coming days.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said
Read more11 March 2026
Worn-out Littleproud calls it a day
By Michelle Grattan
Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.
His announcement came as
Read more11 March 2026
Australia to send aircraft, defence missiles to Middle East
Australia will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Middle East to help “protect and defend” Australians and other civilians in the region.
Advanced Medium Range
Read more10 March 2026
Caboolture-Bribie Island Road duplication completed
The duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, north of Brisbane, has been completed ahead of schedule.
The section has
Read more9 March 2026
Loud emergency alert to be sent to all mobile phones
A loud emergency warning will be sent to every mobile phone in Australia on Monday, July 27, at 2pm AEST to test the government’s new national alert messaging system,
Read more26 February 2026
Accountants warn against government red tape obsession
Australia’s peak accounting body has urged governments to stop treating increased regulations as the default response to every issue.
CPA Australia, in a statement
Read more26 February 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Carney to visit Australia
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Australia from March 3 to 6, 2026.
It is Mr Carney’s first visit to Australia since he took on the top job and comes
Read more24 February 2026
Health insurance set for hefty rise in April
Health insurance premiums will rise by 4.41 percent in April, the largest annual increase in almost a decade.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the decision was
Read more18 February 2026