Politics

Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary will grab headlines for their fashion, celebration of Indigenous culture and interactions with Australians during their first – and only – state visit in March.

Danish visit offers royal opportunity for closer Aussie ties

Denmark wants to use the March royal visit of King Frederik and Queen Mary to Australia to strengthen ties on multiple political and industry fronts with Australia when the world is becoming more uncertain.

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Donald Trump’s shields aren’t working so well.

Donald Trump’s once sturdy shields are all faltering at once

The US president seems to have his own set of deflector shields: his Cabinet secretaries and other top officials. They’ve been battered and are starting to malfunction.

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A review of Peter Dutton’s election loss won’t be made public.

Libs won’t release review of Dutton’s disaster election loss

The Liberal Party’s federal executive have decided that a review of Peter Dutton’s huge 2025 election loss won’t be released publicly.

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The number of senior officers in the Australian Defence Force is continuing to soar.

Senior military officer numbers soar in ‘top-heavy’ ADF

The number of senior officers in the Australian Defence Force is soaring despite the Albanese Government’s highly touted push to reshape the organisation.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge on Tuesday night.

The Lodge bomb threat was certainly no political anomaly

Pining for the good old days when we could disagree on political matters calmly and respectfully? Yeah, nah. That never happened.

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Angus Taylor’s and the Coalition face a tough battle.

How one angry man is a symbol of the Coalition’s challenge

A confrontation with shadow treasurer Tim Wilson was the physical manifestation of the new assertiveness of the far right.

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A Taliban security personnel stands next to the debris of houses destroyed during an overnight Pakistani airstrike at the Balish village in Urgun district, Paktika Province earlier in the week.

Pakistan says Kabul air strikes combating ‘Taliban’s open aggression’

Troops from Afghanistan and Pakistan have clashed along the shared border following airstrikes by the latter earlier this week.

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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has downplayed the possibility of information leaks from his department.

Chalmers floats limiting negative gearing to two properties

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has suggested Cabinet will be discussing negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions ahead of the May Budget.

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The Liberals and Nationals will both run candidates in the Farrer after Sussan Ley's resignation. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Sussan Ley quits politics: ‘I shall not be returning’

The former Opposition leader has resigned from the NSW seat of Farrer after more than two decades as the member. 

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Australia and its allies are now better equipped to detect and hunt Chinese submarines thanks to advances delivered under the AUKUS pact, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has revealed.

Conroy blasts ‘AUKUS dead’ claims as subs plan advances

Australia and its allies are now better equipped to hunt Chinese submarines thanks to the AUKUS pact, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has revealed.

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Instagram is to roll out parental notification for when children seek self-harm or suicide topics. (AP PHOTO)

Instagram’s new alert parents need to know about

Australian parents will receive alerts from Instagram if their children repeatedly search for terms relating to suicide or self-harm under a new feature.

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Mark Butler, Tony Burke, Isis Brides

Pressure builds over Tony Burke’s silence on ISIS brides

Mark Butler has pushed back on claims that Tony Burke is avoiding scrutiny as questions mount over the government’s stance on ISIS brides.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks after testifying before US House lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

‘Never went to Epstein’s island’: Clinton speaks after probe

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken to reporters after hours of denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, insisting she ‘did not know’ the convicted sex offender.

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The targeted strikes on Iran being considered by Trump would probably be aimed at nuclear and missile sites in the country. But the president has yet to specify exactly what he wants this to accomplish.

For Trump, strikes in Iran could serve symbolic purpose

The targeted strikes on Iran being considered by Trump would probably be aimed at nuclear and missile sites in the country. But the president has yet to specify exactly what he wants this to accomplish.

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Hillary Clinton will testify to Congress via video link in a closed-door session. (AP PHOTO)

Hillary Clinton to testify to US Congress over Epstein

Hillary Clinton will speak to US lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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