Australia

Anthony Albanese and Archbishop Anthony Fisher.
analysis
Politics
Latika M Bourke

Albanese secures meeting with Zelensky, lukewarm on Vance

LATIKA M BOURKE: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not rushing to meet one leader while he represents Australia at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass at the Vatican.

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Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
Politics
Katina Curtis

Watt to visit WA to restart talks on environment laws

The new Environment Minister is headed to Western Australia to reopen consultations on the stalled overhaul of environmental laws and is expected to axe the contentious ‘nature positive’ name.

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About 15,000 Coles chocolate mudcakes are baked in the North Altona factory each day. Supplied
Lifestyle
Madeline Cove

Why iconic mudcake could soon disappear from shelves

The future of Australia’s iconic supermarket mudcake is uncertain, with tensions heating up behind the scenes at a major bakery.

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Chris Bowen is to reset a separate 2030 pledge to cut emissions by 43 per cent to a new 2035 deadline. 
Politics
Nicola Smith

Emission impossible? Labor powers ahead with 2030 goal

Labor is expected to use its thumping new majority to plough ahead with its 2030 clean energy transformation.

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Erin Patterson claims the poisonous lunch she served her in-laws was a terrible accident.
Victoria
Emily Woods

Details of mushroom cook’s relationship with in-laws revealed

New details have been revealed in court on accused murderer Erin Patterson’s relationship with her former in-laws, who she allegedly served a poisonous lunch.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping to strengthen Australia’s trade and military ties with Indonesia as he meets with President Subianto
analysis
Australia
Nicola Smith

Behind the spin: What PM’s visit to Indonesia really means

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will continue a long-established tradition to make Indonesia the first port-of-call of his new term this week, but the visit far exceeds symbolism.

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Liberals leader Sussan Ley.
Australia
Nicola Smith

First leading lady puts Libs in listening mode

Political veteran Sussan Ley made history to become the first female leader of the Federal Liberal Party, pledging to rebuild it from the ashes of a humiliating election defeat to reflect modern Australia. 

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New Liberals leader Sussan Ley earned a modicum of respect from Bob Brown, a rival from across the political divide, during her time as a Coalition environment minister.
Australia
Aaron Patrick

Why even Sussan Ley’s opponents respect her

AARON PATRICK: How the first female Liberal leader won over her opponents.

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Outgoing Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes said the Coalition should have a ‘hard look’ at the cost of maintaining the net zero policy.
Australia
Georgie Kibel

‘Slavery’: Senators’ fiery clash over energy stance

A Liberal and Greens senator have traded insults as they clashed over energy policy during an appearance on Q+A.

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Murray Watt will take the environment portfolio off Tanya Plibersek.
analysis
Australia
Ellen Ransley

Why Watt’s Cabinet elevation is Albo’s statement of intent

Senator Murray Watt has proven himself a successful minister but is he ready to tackle the portfolio that stymied veteran of the left, Tanya Plibersek?

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Labor's David Smith is posed to take Bean after inching ahead of independent Jessie Price
Federal election 2025
Kat Wong

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker in the latest counting following the Federal election, but the fate of others is still unclear.

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Ed Husic has lashed Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.
Federal election 2025
Katina Curtis

Deputy Prime Minister a ‘factional assassin’: Husic

Labor’s Ed Husic has mounted a scathing attack on the Deputy Prime Minister, describing him as a “factional assassin” who prioritised factional wars over showing leadership.

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David Littleproud is confident his record will help him retain leadership of the Nationals.
Federal election 2025
Savannah Meacham

'This is healthy': Littleproud welcomes leadership challenge

Nationals leader David Littleproud is standing behind his record as he stares down a challenge for the party's top position in federal parliament.

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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has announced she will run for the deputy leadership of the Liberal Party
Federal election 2025
Matt Shrivell

Price announces Liberal deputy leadership run

In a move that will likely further enrage some politicians within the Coalition, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, has announced she will run for the deputy leadership of the Liberal party.

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Monique Ryan's nervous wait looks set to end in victory.
Federal election 2025
Matt Shrivell

Kooyong set to go to Teals after Ryan call

After over a week since Labor swept to a famous Federal election victory, one of the most hotly contested seats looks set to go to the Teals. 

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