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The long-standing US relationship remains of the greatest importance for Australia’s national security. Pictured: Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.

US relationship remains key to Australia’s security

The long-standing US relationship remains of the greatest importance for Australia’s national security.

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Labor is facing the brunt of the productivity crisis

Labor lost in spin and denial on housing and economy

Government forced into defensive mode over the economy and house price falls

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It is the responsibility of all to ensure that the conduct of politics in Australia does not encourage or spark violent intentions. Pictured: Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese.

All sides of politics must abandon inflammatory attacks

It is the responsibility of all to ensure that the conduct of politics in Australia does not encourage or spark violent intentions.

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Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen.

Labor failed to take note of One Nation warning signs

The One Nation victory in the formerly safe Labor seat of Secret Harbour is a tangible sign that spells trouble for Labor Governments across the country.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - July 21st 2026: One Nationââ¬â¢s leader Pauline Hanson with Luke Herdegen (right), One Nation candidate for Secret Harbour (WA), lat a Press Conference following today's The West Australianââ¬â¢s Leadership Matters breakfast at the Grand Ballroom, Crown Perth. NewsWire/Philip Gostelow

The by-election that could reshape Australia’s politics

Simmering discontent over a range of issues has created a volatile political atmosphere which has upended the usual Labor versus Liberal contest.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pictured leaving ABC Radio Perth today.

Albanese needs to do better on migration

The Albanese Government is under the pump on this issue because it has still not properly addressed the matter. It needs to lift its game, and quickly.

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It is now more than eight months since 15 innocent people were slaughtered at a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach. It remains difficult to find words powerful enough to describe the horror of that day.

Anti-Semitism probe’s report must draw line in the sand

To help heal the nation’s fractured bonds the commission needs not only to provide a picture of what has taken place, but it needs to explain why, how, and who is responsible.

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On Monday Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defied the noise while on a visit to Perth and made it clear he was backing in WA and the existing deal would remain in place.

PM defies Eastern States on GST to back WA

EDITORIAL: The noise coming out of Eastern States capitals proclaimed loudly that the system was rigged against them while it poured riches into WA.

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Anthony Albanese on the Bush Deep podcast with host Nikki Osborne. Nikki Osborne

PM’s podcast saga reaches a sorry ending

It is usually the case that the best way to deal with a stuff-up is to tackle it as soon as possible. 

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.

Debt mountain weighs on our future

Australia has crossed a staggering debt milestone, but Labor shows little sign of changing course. The bill will ultimately be handed to future generations.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Fixing Budget from hell drags ever onwards

EDITORIAL: The need to fix the ‘widow tax’ was another nail in the Budget’s coffin.

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Anthony Albanese has hit the wall but Angus Taylor is nowhere.

Albanese has hit the wall but Taylor is nowhere

The breakdown in Coalition discipline was symptomatic of an Opposition that is going nowhere.

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Anthony Albanese looked and sounded completely rattled on Thursday by questions about what has become known as Melongate.

PM needs to find a way to wash out podcast stain

Anthony Albanese looked and sounded completely rattled on Thursday by questions about what has become known as Melongate.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers arrives in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on August 12, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. Both houses of parliament sat in August, as political turmoil plagues the opposition and One Nation continues to make headlines. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)

Jim Chalmers’ credibility on the line over housing gloom

No doubt Jim Chalmers has his fingers crossed behind his back for good luck. His credibility is on the line.

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Deny, deflect, spin — the Labor hypocrisy about Anthony Albanese’s demeaning comments about women on a podcast is breathtaking in its shamelessness.

ALP treads fine line on housing amid melon malaise

Deny, deflect, spin — the Labor hypocrisy about Mr Albanese’s demeaning comments about women on a podcast is breathtaking in its shamelessness.

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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.

Albanese 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.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (front), Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, and Minister for Finance Senator Katy Gallagher (behind).

Labor housing spin in danger of being flippant

‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’: With apologies to Charles Dickens, perhaps we can twist the most-quoted line from A Tale of Two Cities into a way of thinking about the Federal Budget.

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