Politics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have each spoken by phone with Donald Trump, marking his 80th birthday.

Contentious tax measures will be put in the spotlight at a Senate inquiry as business groups argue the federal government is rushing them in.

US President Donald Trump has urged restraint after fresh Israeli strikes on Beirut threatened to derail a long-awaited peace deal with Iran.

The centrepiece of the Federal Government’s $47 billion housing plan has led to the construction of 1432 homes in almost two years, prompting criticism that it’s doing too little, too slowly.

Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin and with “giant banners” hung from helicopters.

Migration levels need to be tailored for housing levels, but dramatic decreases will make the situation worse, the federal government says.

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold for the first time this year despite inflation still being above target levels.

State and territory ministers have hit out at looming reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the minister in charge says they're posturing.

As the Ukraine conflict supercharges drone warfare, there are calls for Australia to overhaul its sluggish and risk-averse defence procurement process.

Angus Taylor said the Tasmanian senator’s departure will be a ‘great lossfor the Liberal Party, as One Nation eyes the Coalition’s former island stronghold.

US President Donald Trump will meet with Middle East leader and join a session on Ukraine when he attends this week's G7.

Unlike Mamdani in the US or Polanski in the UK, the Australian Greens have failed to convert rising disaffection with the major parties into electoral success.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Much about the emerging deal remains murky, with both sides keen to frame it as a victory.

Hanson labelled Victoria’s Labor government ‘toxic’ as demonstrators rallied outside her event.

The animal was led through the rally ahead of a hotly-contested political race.