Politics

The identities of 11 women believed to be ISIS-linked Australian women based in a Northern Syrian camp have been revealed.

‘ISIS brides’ identities revealed after list leaked

The identities of 11 suspected ISIS-linked women based in a Northern Syrian camp who are attempting to return to Australia have been revealed. 

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
Canberra has reacted to former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest overnight and his ‘fall from grace’.

‘Just a man’: Brutal take on disgraced prince

Canberra has reacted to former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest overnight and his ‘fall from grace’.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Millions of people in NSW will get an extra public holiday day this year and next.

Millions of Aussies to get two extra public holidays

It’s ‘official’, a new amendment from government is set to deliver an extra public holiday day this year and next.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Video
Michaelia Cash has taken the government to task over the ISIS brides fiasco.

‘Calling bulls**t’: Cash explodes over ISIS brides ‘lies’

Shadow Attorney General Michaelia Cash has accused the Albanese government of ‘lying’ over its level of assistance in the repatriation of so-called ‘ISIS brides’ in Syria.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Environment Minister Murray Watt.

‘Faster, clearer’: New EPBC laws operating ahead of watchdog

Environment departments across governments will be allowed to share more information from Friday when the next phase of the new environmental laws come into effect.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Australian Federal election 2022 – Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese

Albanese milestone as he goes one-up on Scott Morrison

Anthony Albanese has overtaken Scott Morrison’s time as prime minister, making him now Australia’s 12th longest-serving leader.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Muslim leaders’ invitation to Pauline Hanson after slur

Reeling from a politician's incendiary claims and a mosque receiving violent threats, residents of a multicultural suburb say their community welcomes everyone.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Iran has been conducting naval exercises with Russia in the Sea of Oman.

‘Bad things’: Trump sets 10-day deadline for Iran deal

As US-Iran tensions rise President Donald Trump appears to have suggested Iran must strike a ‘meaningful’ deal within ten days or ‘bad things’ will happen.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Iraqi security with suspected IS militants in a Baghdad prison.

Government to monitor Australian fighters linked to ISIS

Intelligence officers could soon interrogate Australian fighters with suspected links to ISIS, after they were transferred from Syria to Iraq during a recent US-led military operation. 

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
11 Australian ISIS-linked families leaving Roj Camp in northeastern Syria unknown

‘Nothing but contempt’ for ISIS brides, says Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese reiterated the Federal Government will not be providing any repatriation support after 11 Australian families with links to ISIS were issued passports to return from Syria.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct after an unprecedented investigation in Britain’s modern era.

Ex-prince’s bombshell arrest over Epstein trade secret fears

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct after an unprecedented investigation in Britain’s modern era. 

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Iraqi security forces lead suspected Islamic State militants for questioning, after they were transferred from Syria to Iraq, at Al-Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) Hadi Mizban

Albo’s ISIS contempt won’t protect Aus from ‘heinous’ ideas

Angus Taylor said the so-called ISIS brides were sympathetic to a ‘heinous ideology’ and called on Labor to tighten temporary exclusion legislation.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Jim Chalmers slapped down the central bank’s mild-mannered ex-governor, Philip Lowe, earlier this week.

This is what happens when you cross Jim Chalmers

AARON PATRICK: The Treasurer’s attack on former Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe over inflation and interest rates was unfair and could hurt the central bank’s independence, economists said.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Anthony Albanese is going further than John Howard did in 2001.

Why Albo is trying to out-Howard the Liberals on ISIS brides

By saying he has ‘nothing but contempt’ for women stranded in Syria, Anthony Albanese is pushing his national security rhetoric further even than John Howard did.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →