Politics

The US Government has shared a bombshell new claim about Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen since his father was killed in February.

Australia’s new defence secretary has defended changes to the AUKUS submarine plan after facing tough questions over whether the revised deal was always the preferred option.

The Coalition has offered to back Labor’s tax cuts while vowing to block its controversial housing reforms.

As Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten to further derail peace talks between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump denies they have halted altogether.

The latest data is expected to show Australia's economic growth rate slowed even before the effects of interest rate hikes and the Iran war were fully felt.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will hold talks with Anthony Albanese in his first overseas visit as the leader of the Pacific nation.

The Coalition will seek to split Labor’s tax plan in two as it ramps up its opposition to the changes to capital gains and negative gearing. 

Health officials have revealed there was no consultation on the final algorithm to assess older Australians to determine what level of funding and home support they should receive. 

Australia’s building approvals to date are still 83,000 short of Labor’s housing target to build 1.2 million homes over five years. Now a public housing advocate is worried about soaring rents.

Ahead of being officially sworn into Parliament, Pauline Hanson's newest MP has indicated he could break with his leader on major points.

A Labor MP has reopened debate over AUKUS after Australia agreed over the weekend to buy three second-hand submarines from the United States instead of two and a new one, as was in the original deal.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in a tense phone call over the deteriorating position in the Middle East.

AMP is warning of 18-year high interest rates after Australia’s 2.7 million award workers received a 4.75 per cent pay rise as those on the minimum wage got a 6 per cent boost. Both were above inflation.