Australia

The former Treasurer has hit back at ABC host Sarah Ferguson after she suggested his call for stronger action on anti-Semitism by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have been politically motivated.

Illegal tobacco is crippling the Federal Budget, while Jim Chalmers’ claims about good economic management are hazy as economists warn of rate hikes.

The youngest son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni has been jailed for six years and two months for raping a young woman in his own home. Here’s how his court case unfolded.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ update reveals more growth in Federal Government spending despite expenditure already hitting its highest level in four-decades, outside of COVID.

David Littleproud has called on Anthony Albanese to recall Parliament over the Bondi Beach massacre, claiming proposed gun reforms are a ‘smokescreen’.

Experts say the Bondi gunmen’s trip to the Philippines would have involved ‘psychological preparation’ for their massacre as authorities probe the purpose of the pair’s travel to the terrorism hotbed.

Five patients are fighting for their lives among the 24 victims still hospitalised across Sydney after Sunday’s Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people.

National Cabinet on Monday discussed new rules requiring gun owners to be Australian citizens, but little was reportedly discussed on tackling anti-Jewish hate until State leaders intervened.

ANDREW GREENE: Australia is facing one of its darkest moments in living memory as the world comes to grips with the deadliest targeting of Jewish people since Hamas murdered 1200 people two years ago.

‘The world feels a little less bright without him.’

Premier Chris Minns has flagged new legislation after in was revealed a Bondi massacre gunman owned six firearms as a member of a gun club. National Cabinet is also discussing urgent reform.

Concerns are emerging over complications and possible delays to a Japanese warship construction program at Henderson after a South Korean company was given permission to double its stake in Austal.

Teal MP Allegra Spender says taxpayers are spending too much on ministerial flights because their staff are failing to shop around for a better deal. But Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner questioned that claim.

Beijing has stepped up operations in the Indo-Pacific with new defence exercises while at least seven groups of Chinese warships were spotted operating across the western Pacific at the beginning of the week. 

Paul Brereton, the ex-judge who investigated the SAS, was told by a Liberal senator he should have chosen between leading the Anti-Corruption Commission and pursuing veterans.