PM’s East Timor visit comes at a pivotal time
By Melissa Conley Tyler
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste, making his first official visit. Known in English as East Timor, Timor-Leste is
Read more29 January 2026Federal
Is a conservative coalition a good idea? Maybe not.
By Shane Rodgers
In Australian politics, an occasional big spat between the Liberals and the National Party seems as inevitable as taxes, floods and a Barnaby Joyce
Read more22 January 2026
Lighting a candle of hope in a day of mourning
The National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings will be marked today with a minute of silence and lights in the sky.
Everyone is
Read more22 January 2026
Coalition crisis deepens as shadow ministry implodes
By Michelle Grattan
The federal Coalition was imploding last night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow
Read more22 January 2026
Anti-hate laws passed in Federal Parliament
Legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism in the wake of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings has been passed by Federal Parliament.
The Combatting
Read more21 January 2026
Party parachutes for anti-hate measures
By Michelle Grattan
While Federal Parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to
Read more20 January 2026
Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions
A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries.
The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced
Read more19 January 2026
Assistance expanded for Queensland floods
Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to residents of Carpentaria who have been impacted by recent flooding.
The State and Federal Governments will provide
Read more18 January 2026
$500m upgrade for Queensland cattle routes
A $500m project will upgrade freight routes to support the Queensland cattle industry.
Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Read more27 November 2025
Governments send a signal with critical minerals deal
A recent critical minerals agreement between Australia and the United States provides positive signals to the industry, as governments acknowledge their role in
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