Politics

Former members of banned Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir claim a crackdown on hate speech is being applied ‘disproportionately to pro-Palestinian and Muslim activism’ and could breach UN obligations. 

The Federal Government is likely to knock back calls for a supersized gas tax that it believes would alienate trading partners at a time of heightened global energy volatility.

Former Defence Force chief Angus Campbell says ‘kinetic violent’ action from China over Taiwan is unlikely to take place immediately, as a former advisor to Japanese PM says it could happen within the decade.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott, who backed the NDIS in opposition, has admitted his own side of politics is responsible for much of the cost blowout.

The minister responsible for gas in Australia has poured cold water on suggestions an export tax should be introduced in the federal budget.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the country's ambassador to the United States will seek a ceasefire extension in talks with Israel in Washington DC.

A single directive from US President Donald Trump has raised the risk of open conflict in a waterway that powers the global economy.

A top Pentagon official has been fired by the Trump administration, but Australia’s Defence Minister insists the $368 billion bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines remains ‘on track’.

Australia’s fuel reserves have been boosted by nearly a third compared to before the Iran war, and petrol and diesel supplies are secured into June, Anthony Albanese announced after national cabinet met.

China is making profound military advances in space that could soon be used against allies like Australia, a US General has warned.

Mark Butler has guaranteed he won’t cut people off the NDIS until alternative supports are in place, setting a deadline ticking for the states to get on board.

A deputy chief executive of the NDIS says ‘the scale maliciousness’ is bad but admits it doesn’t know how to measure the overall number of fraud cases, despite $5 billion being stolen from Australian taxpayers.

The NDIS is costing too much, growing too fast and heading towards failure. That can’t be allowed to happen.

A Treasury official has admitted Labor’s plan to tackle the housing affordability crisis has failed to see a necessary lift in the completion of new homes.