Politics

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson.

Making a murderer: Inside secret life of alleged assassin

Alleged assassin Tyler Robinson bragged about his long-range shooting skills to a co-worker before Charlie Kirk was brutally shot dead at a Utah university.

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The Coalition has slumped to its worst-ever Newspoll primary vote.

Newspoll: Coalition slumps to worst-ever primary vote

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has capped off a miserable week — which included dumping Jacinta Price from the frontbench — by recording the Coalition’s worst primary vote in Newspoll history.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles hasn’t ruled out stationing Australian troops in the Pacific.

Aussie troops could be based in PNG as China threat looms

The Albanese Government hasn’t ruled out stationing Australian troops in the Pacific in an effort to boost security ties with our closest neighbours. 

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Zali Steggall MP

Teal MP ‘unlikes’ controversial Kirk social media post

Teal MP Zali Steggall says she has chosen to ‘unlike’ a post that proclaimed ‘violence is sometimes necessary’ in reference to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. 

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Premier Roger Cook and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Austal Henderson shipyard.

‘AUKUS in national interest, nothing to do with Trump’: Albo

The Prime Minister has rejected suggestions that a multibillion-dollar commitment to establish a critical AUKUS defence precinct in WA is aimed at appeasing US President Donald Trump.

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Price’s exit gives key MP major promotion

The demotion of Jacinta Price to the backbench has sparked big change in the Coalition shadow ministry, including a significant win for Price-backer James Paterson.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Marles rejects Trump link after $12b AUKUS move

Defence Minister Richard Marles has rejected speculation the announcement to pour $12 billion into upgrading a Perth shipyard crucial to AUKUS was linked to securing a multibillion-dollar submarine deal.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (inset, right) has revealed a $12 billion investment in WA's shipbuilding industry.

Albanese ready to sink $12b into ships and subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce $12 billion for a Defence precinct in Western Australia to bolster Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine capabilities.

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Tyler Robinson is accused of killing conservative campaigner Charlie Kirk.

Secret life of alleged Charlie Kirk killer revealed

‘I believed he was transitioning’: Alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, was seen with his partner weeks before he killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

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Charlie Kirk’s murder and the death of civility.

Charlie Kirk’s murder and the death of civility

AARON PATRICK: Celebration of the political activist’s death is an example of the hatred that infects American politics.

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Trade school student Tyler Robinson is yet to be formally charged with the killing of Charlie Kirk.

‘He said he did it’: Accused sniper in Charlie Kirk assassination awaits formal charges

Tyler Robinson's family credited with bringing him to justice for the alleged shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Tyler James Robinson, 22, was arrested over the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

Unusual evidence FBI had in hunt for Charlie Kirk killer

As the search unfolded for conservative political activist Charlie Kirk’s killer, one piece of evidence was crucial in the hunt for alleged assassin Tyler Robinson. 

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Katelin McInerney's win has prompted celebrations within Labor and soul-searching among Liberals.

Disgraced MP's seat falls to Labor as Libs soul search

The NSW government has picked up an extra seat after a by-election to replace a disgraced MP convicted of rape.

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Police officers detain a protester during the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march.

Bloody brawls as protesters, police clash in London

A massive demonstration organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in the UK capitol has grown violent as a small group of his supporters clashed with police.

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US President Donald Trump has flagged heavy sanctions against Russia.

Trump pressures NATO for major Russian sanctions

President Donald Trump says he is ‘ready to do major Sanctions on Russia’ once all NATO countries have started ‘to do the same thing’ and pause their purchases of oil from Moscow.

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