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Politicians’ family members will lose taxpayer-funded business-class flights under new rules the Albanese Government has proposed following a bruising expenses scandal.

Albo to tighten MP family travel after entitlements scandal

Politicians’ family members will lose taxpayer-funded business-class flights under new rules the Albanese Government has proposed following a bruising expenses scandal.

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A memorial at Bondi Beach.

Key security failings before Bondi under scrutiny

A Department of Home Affairs database containing over a million names of people of interest to national security authorities is expected to be a key focus of a sweeping review into the Bondi massacre. 

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Backlash on claims has prompted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to tighten the purse strings. (Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS)

MPs’ travel perks slashed after taxpayer-funded trip outrage

Families of politicians could be downgraded to economy class and banned from claiming taxpayer-funded trips to major events, under new rules proposed by Anthony Albanese to rein in MPs’ travel perks after weeks of public anger.

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Anthony Albanese has renewed his vow to get ‘more guns off our streets’, and pushed back against calls for a Royal Commission, saying there were none for previous terror attacks.

Albanese again refuses to call royal commission over Bondi

Anthony Albanese has renewed his vow to get ‘more guns off our streets’, and pushed back against calls for a royal commission, saying there were none for previous terror attacks.

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Sussan Ley has been slammed for her ‘disgusting’ personal attack on Penny Wong.

'Disgusting' politicisation of Bondi massacre slammed

The political response to the Bondi massacre has soured, with recriminations turning personal as the fallout from the attack continues.

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Sussan Ley makes a fiery crack at Penny Wong’s lack of public tears about the Bondi Beach massacre.

‘What is the PM hiding?’: Sussan Ley’s spray after Bondi terror attack

Ley called a federal royal commission the ‘one thing’ that will begin the healing for Jewish Australians.

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Six UK men have been charged with the long term sexual abuse of one of their wives. (EPA PHOTO)

Six UK men facing 60 sex charges over abuse of one wife

Six men have been charged with the sexual assault of one of their wives, who was allegedly drugged and raped over 13 years.

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US President Donald Trump has summoned around 30 US ambassadors from their posts.

'Highly irregular': Trump recalls 30 US ambassadors

President Donald Trump has recalled 30 US ambassadors, with his administration refusing to shed light on the unusual move.

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Pro-Palestine protesters have rejected any links between criticism of Israel and the Bondi attack.

Court challenge looms as NSW passes tough anti-protest laws

A sweeping crackdown on protests bundled with gun reforms is set to be challenged in court after passing the first hurdle to becoming law.

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Donald Trump has appointed Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana as the special envoy to Greenland.

Angering Denmark, Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland

Officials in Denmark and Greenland are furious with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

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A pro-Palestine protest outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday.

‘Globalise the intifada’ chanted at pro-Palestine protest

‘Globalise the intifada’ has been chanted at a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney after NSW Premier Chris Minns pushed for the slogan to be banned as part of changes to hate speech laws.

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Anthony Albanese and Chris Minns

Bondi tragedy reveals a great leader and exposes a poor one

AARON PATRICK: NSW Premier Chris Minns won over his state with empathy and honesty. The Prime Minister’s bureaucrat speak turned Australian Jews against him.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 22, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albanese digs in over Bondi, refusing royal commission

The Prime Minister says sorry as he continues to resist calls for a national Royal Commission into Bondi terror attack as frustrations grow in Labor ranks.

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Energy sector warns new reservation policy won’t cut prices without faster approvals for supply projects.

Labor faces dire warning as gas reserve plan sparks doubts

The Albanese Government needs to fast-track gas supply to make its east coast gas reservation policy meaningful, according to Australia’s peak group for energy producers.

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Mr Albanese’s net approval rating has fallen to the lowest point since the election.

Fresh blow to Albanese in brutal new poll

Anthony Albanese’s popularity has dipped in the wake of the alleged Bondi terror attack, as nearly half of Australians surveyed slammed his response.

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