Politics

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been critical of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s response. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Senator calls for action on 'hateful' white supremacy

A senator has called on the Government to come clean about the spread of racist ideology, after a failed Invasion Day bombing was declared a terrorist act.

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Anthony Albanese and Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will sign a "watershed" security treaty in Jakarta (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia-Indonesia to sign 'watershed' security pact

Australia's relationship with Indonesia will face greater difficulty despite deepening security ties with the strategically located partner, experts warn.

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Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction — and that fewer people seem to care about the difference. 

How AI is deepening America’s political crisis

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction — and that fewer people seem to care about the difference. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was finally questioned on his Government’s proposed capital gains tax changes.

Albanese finally grilled over soft-launched tax backflip

Anthony Albanese is laying the groundwork to curtail tax breaks for property investors, but it took the best part of two Question Times for the Opposition to ask about the plans.

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Commonwealth government debt is on track to breach $1 trillion within weeks. It is a sobering milestone, particularly given Federal debt was effectively nil in 2007.

Young Aussies will pay the price for federal debt

Commonwealth debt is on track to reach $1 trillion within weeks. It is a sobering milestone, particularly given Federal debt was effectively nil in 2007.

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Kamala Harris has reignited speculation about her political future with a new post from her long-dormant campaign account.

Kamala Harris teases big announcement ahead of mid-terms

Kamala Harris has reignited speculation about her political future with a new post from her long-dormant campaign account.

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China is already buying less iron ore from Australia.

Why China is moving to buy less Aussie iron ore over US ties

China is already moving to buy a lot less of iron ore from Australia due to our ties with the United States, threatening government revenue regardless of a Taiwan invasion.

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UK submarine HMS Anson is expected to arrive in Australia later this month.

Canberra holds AUKUS affair after military sale revelations

Australia’s Defence Chief has joined politicians and weapons lobbyists in Canberra to celebrate the $368 billion AUKUS project just hours after Labor announced its fire sale of historic military properties.

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Sussan Ley, Pauline Hanson and David Littleproud.

Why One Nation shouldn’t prop up Liberal, National parties

Pauline Hanson’s willingness to work with the Coalition raises questions about the future of conservative politics in Australia.

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The health of our political system relies on the government being held to account by a functional and effective opposition.

Coalition shambles is damaging to democracy

The health of our political system relies on the government being held to account by a functional and effective opposition. At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, there isn’t one at present. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack in Question Time on Thursday.

Politicians back terrorism charge after Invasion Day attack

Federal politicians have spoken in support of fresh terrorism charges for a 31-year-old man who allegedly threw a homemade bomb into a Perth protest on Australia Day.

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A US influencer has hit back at critics after revealing she had her late dog freeze-dried and placed on display in her home — a decision that has sparked fierce debate online.

Influencer freeze dries her dead dog

A US influencer has hit back at critics after revealing she had her late dog freeze-dried and placed on display in her home — a decision that has sparked fierce debate online.

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Political satire artist Kaya Mar with his paintings of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor outside Downing Street on February 4.

Starmer faces UK revolt over Epstein pal’s ambassador role

The UK PM faced the wrath of opposition lawmakers, and his own Labour MPs, after acknowledging he knew about Peter Mandelson’s friendship with the convicted sex offender at the time of his appointment.

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