AARON PATRICK: The Prime Minister’s tense visit to Sydney’s biggest mosque on Friday morning was a sign of deep hostility towards the Government from some Muslims.
US President Donald Trump has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House, joking to her about Pearl Harbour, drawing a very uncomfortable reaction.
The Coalition has called on Chris Bowen to quit his role chairing next year’s COP 31 climate change conference amid the energy crisis prompted by the US-Israel-Iran war.
A senior Iranian official has issued a grim warning to Australia, saying it has ‘decided to take side with the aggressors’ in the spiralling Middle East conflict.
One Nation could trigger an ‘existential crisis’ for the Liberal Party, one expert predicts, as polls and analysts predict a wipe-out in South Australia’s upcoming election.
Jim Chalmers has warned older Australians are likely to be unhappy with his upcoming May Budget, with Labor expected to pare back tax breaks for property investors.
The dire outlook should prompt the Treasurer to take drastic steps to turn around the economy, but there’s little faith he has the guts to do what must be done.
Energy analysts suggest the Middle East war’s upcoming consequences of global oil and gas supply shortfalls could spell much higher prices than those quoted this week.
MARK RILEY: Donald Trump started the war in Iran, but Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers will wear the blame for the pounding it is unleashing on the Australian economy.