Politics

Australia is ‘working through’ the US review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine package which the Pentagon suggests is on the ‘strongest possible footing’.

Tony Burke is under fire over claims he made ‘secret deals’ to help ISIS brides return to Australia after the revelations the Home Affairs Minister sent bureaucrats out of the room during a meeting.

MARK RILEY: As new social media platforms pop up to side step the ban, we must keep sight of the reason this law was drafted.

Fresh satellite images show two destroyers amongst other Chinese ships operating north of Australia in the Philippine Sea.

AARON PATRICK: An inquiry into the CFMEU is examining why the Queensland police force failed to intervene in a violent power struggle that swept across the state.

New questions over a key IT contractor’s role in Defence after claims about links to China sparked a political storm.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has accused Anika Wells of not focusing on her day job after revelations the minister’s visit to New York to spruik Australia’s social media ban for children cost almost $190,000.

A buying spree on luxury items from shoes to concert tickets could force the central bank to reverse three interest rate cuts - and potentially go further.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has become the first German head of state to make a formal state visit to Britain in 27 years.

AARON PATRICK: Facing what some economists believe is a financial crisis, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has promised to reduce the sprawling public service by 0.3 per cent.

In publicising the photos and videos, Democrats in Congress appeared to be intensifying pressure on the Justice Department to release its files on the Epstein case.

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson has admitted she wasn’t initially told about $2.3 billion of taxpayer money being illegally paid to the states to fund electricity rebates.

The Victorian Government plans to eliminate 1000 public service positions, including over 300 executive roles.

Leaked documents reveal Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke held private talks with Save the Children about bringing ISIS brides back to Australia.

Renewables are anticipated to keep a lid on electricity prices over the next five years but a speedier transition is needed to keep bills lower in the 2030s.