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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Johannesburg Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders' Summit.

Albanese declares ‘doors open’ for Australia at G20 summit

The Prime Minister says being present at the G20 summit in South Africa opens doors that will benefit Australia.

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The Albanese government will deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes in its largest ever tranche of the $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund.

More than 20k new affordable homes in latest funding round

The Albanese government says it will deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes in its latest funding round, despite less than 1000 having been built.

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Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office in January. (AP PHOTO)

‘Traitor’ Republican quits congress after Trump feud

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a once-loyal supporter of Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that ties with the United States could fracture as Washington demands Kyiv respond in five days to its plan to end the war with Russia.

Zelensky: Ukraine faces ‘difficult choice’ over US plan

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that ties with the United States could fracture as Washington demands Kyiv respond in five days to its plan to end the war with Russia.

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President Donald Trump speaks as New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani stands beside him in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Trump’s ‘surprise’ as he meets Mamdani at White House

The US President has spent the last several months warning that Zohran Mamdani posed an existential threat to New York City, but the pair have now met face-to-face.

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Flying Fish Cove is the main settlement on Christmas Island. Originally named after British survey-ship Flying-Fish, the town is often just called ‘The Settlement’.

Remote Australian territory could soon host new Google hub

Australia’s remote Christmas Island territory is soon expected to host a new ‘connectivity hub’ for subsea cables that stretch across the Indian Ocean.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in South Africa for the G20 Summit. Pictured at Freedom Park

Albanese honours anti-apartheid leaders on eve of G20

Anthony Alabnese has arrived in South Africa ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit, and was quick to tweet a message highlighting three Australian leaders honoured for fighting for a “free and democractic” nation.

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Joel Davis is accused of encouraging abuse and hate towards independent federal MP Allegra Spender.

Neo-nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

A neo-nazi accused of calling on supporters to ‘rhetorically rape’ a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.

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The AFP says one man allegedly targeted a federal MP for criticising a neo-Nazi march. Ian Currie

‘Menacing’: Shock arrests after federal politician threats

Federal police have arrested three men for ‘harassing or threatening’ officials, including an MP who criticised a neo-nazi march.

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Liberal MP Kellie Sloane has become the NSW coalition's new leader, as expected.

Libs fixated on winning back rich voters not battlers

Former TV reporter Kellie Sloane’s elevation to NSW Liberal leader is a sign the party is worried about losing its affluent State seats that vote teal at a Federal level.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has responded after the US President told a reporter to be ‘quiet piggy’.

‘Be appreciative’: White House defends Trump’s ‘piggy’ jab

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has responded after the US President told a reporter to be ‘quiet piggy’.

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Health Minister Mark Butler, Liberal Senator Jane Hume (right) and Sunrise host Nat Barr discussed immigration issues on Friday.

Australia’s temporary visa debate heats up amid new student and tourist revelation

A new report reveals the huge number of temporary visa holders that have settled in Australia since the pandemic.

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Former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Joe Biden attend the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral in Washington, on November 20, 2025.

Cheney funeral brings together rivals while Trump is absent

As the former vice president was honoured at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, many eyes were focused on who came — and who did not.

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Liberal MP Kellie Sloane has become the NSW coalition's new leader, as expected.

New Liberal leader charts path to power in NSW

Former television journalist Kellie Sloane will launch a public relations campaign designed to undermine Premier Chris Minns’ nice-guy reputation, Liberals said.

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Trump lawyers say the president can deploy troops to Washington without the approval of city leaders.

Judge halts National Guard deployment in Washington

A federal judge has temporarily halted Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, ruling the move unlawfully bypassed the city’s mayor.

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