Politics

LATIKA M BOURKE: The resignation makes a mockery of Richard Marles’ nothing-to-see-here feast of words whenever he is asked about the the UK’s ability to deliver AUKUS boats. 

State leaders, stakeholders and the opposition are hardening their criticism of NDIS reforms with just weeks to go until the government hopes to pass them.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off under a cloud after riots erupted outside the stadium and chaos unfolded both on and off the pitch.

Pauline Hanson has called in the auditors after her Fire The Liar campaign raked in $2.7 million.

One Nation has raised more than $2.7 million from tens of thousands of donors, sparking a fresh political fight over voter anger, campaign funding and Anthony Albanese’s anti-Hanson push.

Teal Independent Zali Steggall hopes other MPs will follow her example.

Plans for fresh US strikes on Iran have been shelved after Donald Trump claimed a peace agreement had been approved by senior Iranian leaders.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed regret after a minister stepped down in protest at what he says is too little spending.

Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer the government's spending plans fall short of what's needed at this time.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has brushed aside concerns over British shipbuilding and the Royal Navy’s lack of deployable subs, declaring full confidence in the UK to deliver on the massive security deal.

While it’s unknown if US forces deliberately targeted a drinking water facility, doing so could constitute a war crime.

EDITORIAL: All the Budget criticism appears to have lit a fire under the man who would be Prime Minister, springing as he has out of the gates knowing he has some serious ground to make up.

Hostilities between the major parties escalates as Labor scrambles to counter the rise of One Nation and leaders exchange shots over donations, lies and ‘failing up’.