Australia

The major parties differ on how to best reassure an Australian public unnerved by an uncertain world. 

Which major party is best tapping into the national mood?

Labor and the Coalition have reverted to traditional policy strongholds amid unsettling fears that the long-assumed rules of the global order are rapidly being tossed on a bonfire.

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A flotilla of Chinese war ships making its way around Australia has moved further west, Premier Roger Cook has revealed, saying it was tracked between Albany and Esperance on Monday morning. 

WA Premier reveals Chinese warships moving further west

A flotilla of Chinese warships making its way around Australia has moved further west, WA Premier Roger Cook has revealed, saying it was tracked between Albany and Esperance on Monday morning.

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Peter Dutton says he will ‘lobby’ US President Donald Trump to reconsider his position on Ukraine.

‘Disappointed’ Dutton vows to lobby Trump on Ukraine

Peter Dutton says he will ‘lobby’ US President Donald Trump to reconsider his position on Ukraine, as the fallout from the incredible White House stoush continues.

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Buyers are looking to get ahead of a wave of demand with prices emerging from a three-month dip.

Housing downturn over as rate cut boosts sentiment

Some states have witnessed home prices fall in recent years but a rebound is happening with the market higher in February as buyers look to get in ahead of a wave of demand.

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Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s money management and attacked the Coalition’s record on Medicare in a wide-ranging interview on Sunday. 

Albanese defends response to cost-of-living crisis

Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s money management and attacked the Coalition’s record on Medicare in a wide-ranging interview on Sunday. 

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Anthony Albanese has dropped his biggest hint yet about the date of the Federal election while joking with reporters at a press conference in Sydney.

PM drops biggest hint yet of Federal election date

Anthony Albanese has dropped his biggest hint yet about the date of the Federal election while joking with reporters at a press conference in Sydney.

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Anthony Albanese, pictured with Volodymyr Zelensky, says Australia continues to stand with Ukraine. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia weighs in following Trump White House spat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined other world leaders in reacting to a tetchy meeting with US President Trump and the Ukrainian president in the White House.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions a Chinese flotilla was rehearsing a land-strike mission on Australian infrastructure.

Albo tempers Chinese navy fears as political attacks mount

The Prime Minister has dismissed suggestions a Chinese flotilla was rehearsing a land-strike mission on Australian infrastructure as Labor fends off mounting accusations of a weak response to Beijing. 

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Are the Labor Party’s coordinated character assassination attempts on Peter Dutton fair game or an outdated tactic?

Are Peter Dutton dirt files fair game or an outdated tactic?

Nothing screams election more than a spike in personal attacks, but are the Labor Party’s coordinated character assassination attempts on Peter Dutton fair game or an outdated tactic?

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British PM Sir Keir Starmer with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Keir Starmer shows Albanese how he could deal with Trump

The UK PM has shown that being on the other side of the political divide doesn’t matter as much to MAGA’s warrior-in-chief as fronting up and putting forward your case in a tough but respectful way.

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Antoinette Lattouf claims she was unlawfully dismissed because of her political opinion and race. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

ABC to make final stand against pro-Palestine presenter

The ABC will try convincing a judge that it did not dismiss a fill-in radio host critical of Israel's actions in Gaza because of her political opinion or race.

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A plan to build nuclear reactors could leave Australia vulnerable to missile warfare, experts say.

‘Potential dirty bomb’: Australian nuclear plants would become war targets

If Australia builds nuclear capabilities, the reactors could be vulnerable to missile strikes and sabotage in the event of a war, say former defence chiefs.

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US President Donald Trump meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House.

‘What does that mean’: Trump’s AUKUS comment raises alarm

During a meeting between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, four words about AUKUS have raised concerns.

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Anthony Albanese is clearly out of ideas and has all but run out of time, writes Cameron Milner.

Why ALP’s desperate Dutton attack was always doomed to fail

CAMERON MILNER: There’s a time and place for negative attack ads and messages in every political campaign, but Labor’s desperate attack on Peter Dutton is doomed to fail.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong accused the Coalition of “trying to turn China into an election issue” and “beating the drums of war.”

Labor accused of ‘shambolic’ response to China actions

Labor on Thursday accused the Coalition of ‘reckless political games’ while coming under fire for its ‘shambolic’ response to China’s naval taskforce patrol in a fiery spat over national security

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