Politics

EDITORIAL: We have never lived in an era in which the political processes are viewed with so much distrust.

Australians may be forced to provide official identification or banking details to big technology companies from next week.

Transgender Australians signing up to the defence force are being encouraged to consider joining the nuclear-submarine program, despite the Pentagon removing members of their community from US military ranks. 

The Queensland head of the Australian Workers’ Union was told to stay away from a project targeted by CFMEU because her safety was at risk.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have argued that physical evidence taken from his backpack during his arrest and the statements he made at the time should not be allowed.

ROSS B TAYLOR: Democratic backsliding is a major concern for Indonesia’s 285 million citizens, but worries are mounting inside Australian borders as well.

The Trump administration has defended the legality of an attack on a boat in the Caribbean as calls grew in Congress to examine whether a follow-up missile strike that killed survivors amounted to a crime.

Barry O’Farrell has fired back with both barrels at the Wests Tigers owners over a decision he has described as a ‘brain fart’.

Two conservative candidates are in the lead after President Donald Trump’s endorsement of one injected the United States into a tight, potentially volatile presidential election.

Australia’s spy chief has warned that major conflict could break out in the Indo-Pacific region within the decade as China’s navy ratchets up its intimidation tactics.

Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has clashed with Liberal Senator Anne Ruston over Labor’s claims of a political cover-up in the rape of Brittany Higgins.

After US President Donald Trump admitted to having ‘no idea’ what body part he got an MRI, the White House has released some of his results.

Consultants ‘at the trough’ have been blamed for the staggering $96.5m bill for the controversial redesign of the Bureau of Meteorology’s website, with revelations it was part of a wider $800m systems overhaul.

A long-awaited review of government appointments has found favouritism, patronage and nepotism is widespread and should be ended – but the Government has ignored its key recommendations.

A report into government board appointments has found a lack of transparency and integrity are eroding trust in government.