Australia

Australia’s defence sector is celebrating Donald Trump’s endorsement of AUKUS while the US Navy Secretary has hinted at ‘improvements’ to the partnership.

A disgraced ex-Liberal MP has been sent to jail for ripping off a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged students.

Firebrand MP Mark Latham could face more financial pain as a rival seeks higher damages over an explicit tweet sent during an election fracas.

The privately owned Healthscope facility that came under fire after the death of a two-year-old will become fully publicly owned after months of outrage.

An economics professor called on Anthony Albanese to demote Jim Chalmers from the Treasury portfolio, while others said government spending was out of control.

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Australia has given multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark treaty.

Despite the obvious costs of Labor’s play-it-cool approach to the brash US President, the geopolitical winds have also shifted in Anthony Albanese’s favour since Mr Trump took office. 

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has doubled-down on his decision to visit the United States for foreign investment meetings at a time when President Trump aggressively pursues an ‘America First’ policy. 

The arrest of a high-profile defence adviser accused of spying for China in Washington has caused shockwaves in Canberra where he regularly held meetings with Australian officials. 

The Albanese Government says it’s appropriate for Australia’s military to prepare contingency plans to deploy troops to the Middle East.

Government agencies fail to provide proof to back Labor’s claim they’re tightening freedom of information laws because “AI bots” and “foreign actors” are swamping the FOI system.

An AUKUS-driven increase in demand for workers in Western Australia and South Australia has prompted Tony Burke to look at overhauling a visa system that State governments complain about every year.