Politics

The nation’s peak telecommunications mediator wants the Federal Government to expand its powers to help Australians with all digital and social media disputes ahead of the social media ban.

Australia will give Ukraine another $95 million worth of military equipment including drones, defence radars and munitions to help its ongoing fight against Russia.

The Opposition has accused the Government of ‘secretly rationing’ aged care after officials revealed some people waiting on funding only receive an interim package worth less than two-thirds of what they need.

Communications minister Anika Wells has defended spending nearly $100,000 on flights for herself and two staffers, saying they weren’t first-class tickets.

The first women to lead a division of the Australian Workers’ Union said the rival construction union waged a campaign that included a threat to the safety of herself and her family.

Victoria’s auditor-general warned the State will struggle to meet its renewable energy targets after 2025 as coal-fired power stations close and gas remains in short supply.

JENI O’DOWD: Pauline Hanson built One Nation in her own image. But Barnaby Joyce brings something she has never quite had.

High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory.

Defence has confirmed that one of its surveillance planes is monitoring four Chinese warships operating in the Philippine Sea, which could ‘possibly’ make their way closer towards Australia.

AARON PATRICK: Deciding debt is the path to power, Jim Chalmers has set a terrible example for future political leaders.

Communications Minister Anika Wells has used nearly $100,000 in taxpayer funds for flights to New York to spruik Australia’s incoming social media ban.

Australia Post boss Paul Graham says he and his executives deserved their multimillion-dollar pay packets — the highest salaries of all government-linked officials last year.

Economic growth is still weak despite high inflation, limiting the Reserve Bank’s ability to cut interest rates.

The Labor Government’s hefty legal bill to fight Linda Reynolds’ compensation claim over the handling of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million settlement has been exposed.

YouTube will comply with Australia’s social media ban, but has doubled down on criticism of the legislation, saying it does not understand what it actually does.