Politics

The Victorian Liberal Party’s new leader, 35-year-old Jess Wilson, will take on Premier Jacinta Allan.

Vic Liberals gamble on millennial to break losing streak

Despite her age, 35-year-old Jess Wilson is a seasoned political operator comfortable attacking Victoria’s Labor government over its big debt and poor economic performance.

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Climate Minister Chris Bowen has told attendees of the COP30 climate talks that Australia is ‘in it to win it’ on hosting rights for the 2026 conference.

Australia 'not going anywhere' on COP31 hosting goal

Climate Minister Chris Bowen has told attendees of the COP30 climate talks that Australia is ‘in it to win it’ on hosting rights for the 2026 conference.

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Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has scored a major win with the UN Security Council but Hamas and Israel have expressed reservations.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan approved by UN Security Council

The US is pushing the UN Security Council to support and enshrine Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. But Israel, Hamas, Russia and others have objections.

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CBA chief executive Matt Comyn

CommBank CEO: Aussies borrowing too much, no rate cut coming

Matt Comyn said a home-borrowing binge driving up property prices is bad for economic stability and social harmony, warning Aussies to prepare for 12 months of no interest rate cuts.

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President Donald Trump says "I don't rule out anything" when it comes to Venezuela. (AP PHOTO)

US troop buildup as Trump stares down Venezuela

Donald Trump has flagged he's willing to dramatically escalate his administration's confrontation with Venezuela, amid a US military escalation in the Caribbean.

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A Chinese diplomat tried to get a Melbourne appearance by journalist Cheng Lei, who was previously locked up by the CCP in China for three years, shut down.

China again tries to silence Aussie journalist it jailed

A top Chinese Communist Party diplomat tried to get a Melbourne appearance by journalist Cheng Lei shut down, and invoked the China-Australia trade relationship in the process. 

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Gurmesh Singh was elected leader of the NSW Nationals on Tuesday morning, making him first Sikh to leader major party in Australia. Gurmesh Singh MP

The party of white male farmers just elected a Sikh leader

Gurmesh Singh was elected leader of the NSW Nationals on Tuesday morning, making him the first Sikh to lead major party in Australia.

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Just one day after his 19-year-old daughter featured in a documentary about her life as an OnlyFans creator, Dugald Saunders has resigned from his position.

Nationals leader quits, says daughter’s OnlyFans not reason

NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders suddenly resigned from his position on Monday but says it was coincidental that it came one day after his daughter’s appearance in a documentary about the adult industry.

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Donald Trump says he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from national security officials.

Trump to sell fighter jets to Saudi despite China warning

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump has revealed his plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, despite grave concerns from national security officials.

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Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski inspect the damaged railway tracks on the Warsaw-Lublin route in Poland.

‘Act of sabotage’: Twist in blast on key Polish train line

Although Poland did not directly implicate Russia in the railway blast, Moscow has been accused of various acts of sabotage and destabilisation since the start of the Ukraine war.

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Donald Trump is backing the push to release files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump reverses stance as Epstein files fight explodes

Donald Trump is backing a push to release Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein after weeks of resistance, setting up a contentious House vote.

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Pauline Hanson has revealed a key detail about Barnaby Joyce’s suspected defection to One Nation.

‘Good chat’: Hanson reveals Barnaby move

Pauline Hanson has revealed a key detail about Barnaby Joyce’s suspected defection to One Nation.

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Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death over a crackdown on unrest. (AP PHOTO)

Death sentence handed to PM for crackdown on uprising

The ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh has been sentenced to death for a crackdown on a student-led uprising said to have killed up to 1400 people.

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The Coalition is selling its energy policy as economically sensible, but one expert believes it will actually be more expensive for Australian households.

Expert warns higher bills under Coalition’s climate policy

The Coalition is selling its energy policy as economically sensible, but one expert believes it will actually be more expensive for Australian households.

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