Politics

Australia’s trade minister says the immigration debate is what’s boosting the ‘populist’ party.

AARON PATRICK: ‘It’s the economy, stupid,’ the prime minister said today, raising the question: why did it take him five budgets to try and fix it?

Auction clearance rates have hit a five-year low, but for one group, this could be a huge opportunity.

CAMERON MILNER: There’s a simple way for Anthony Albanese to counter Pauline Hanson’s rise. He won’t do it.

Anthony Albanese says economic pressure and cost-of-living stress are driving Australians towards One Nation as the minor party continues to surge in the polls.

The Prime Minister and other prominent Australians have paid tribute to scientist and former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer following his death from brain cancer.

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has issued a rare political statement in the wake of a targeted ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in ​North Korea for talks with ​leader Kim Jong-un, ​as Beijing tries to draw Pyongyang ‌back into its orbit.

Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Richard Scolyer, praising the former Australian of the Year for facing his cancer battle with extraordinary courage and grace.

Donald Trump branded an NBC host ‘crooked’ and abruptly ended an interview after being repeatedly challenged over his election claims.

A heated debate over One Nation’s polling surge resulted in Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce clashing over housing, migration and voter frustration.

Iran has reportedly launched missiles at Israel for the first time since an April ceasefire, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and jeopardising efforts to revive peace talks.

One Nation has edged ahead of Labor on primary votes, a Newspoll survey suggests, and the prime minister's popularity has taken a hit.

Concerns are growing within the United States that Israel may have ramped up spying on its closest ally, which is a development that could have implications for intelligence-sharing partners.

From the halls of power to fields of study and faraway communities, service to others in its many forms has been recognised.