Politics

Labor has retained power in South Australia, with voters backing Peter Malinauskas for a second term following a campaign focused on economic pressures and public services.

ANDREW GREENE: Questions have emerged over the role of Australian Navy personnel aboard a US submarine involved in a strike on an Iranian warship.

Allegations of rule breaches and technical issues at polling booths have raised questions over the conduct of South Australia’s election.

Powered by energy drinks and dreams of cult hero love children, Nationals leader Matt Canavan is doing regional politics on steroids.

Republicans should not panic, insists the White House. ‘NO PANICANS!’, it tweeted on March 14th.

Counting is under way after polls closed in South Australia where Labor is expected to cement its stronghold in the state.

US President Donald Trump has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the Albanese Government, saying he was ‘surprised’ Australia said no to joining American military efforts against Iran.

Donald Trump says the US is considering winding down its military efforts in the Middle East, saying his country’s objectives against Iran were ’very close’ to being met.

Three US officials have revealed the military is deploying thousands of additional troops to the war-stricken region.

Voting has opened in South Australia, where a State election is taking place that could send shockwaves through the political landscape. 

The accelerating crisis offers a first glimpse of what happens when oil supplies are suddenly choked off by an unexpected crisis with no clear end in sight. 

A summit in Brussels on Thursday put on full display just how profoundly Europe’s plans have again been derailed by President Donald Trump. 

A One Nation candidate has been dumped on the eve of the South Australian election over revelations he is wanted in the UK over alleged outstanding criminal charges.

An American tourist has been detained in Bali by local security on Thursday after breaking one of Bali’s laws.

Young people worry welfare is making it harder for them to achieve financial security, home ownership, meaningful work, relationships and children.