Politics

The two conservative Liberal rivals looking to oust Sussan Ley from the Party’s leadership have held face-to-face talks in Melbourne, just hours before a memorial service for Katie Allen, who died last year.

FBI agents have searched a key election office for records related to the 2020 vote won by Joe Biden, which Donald Trump insists was rigged.

Liberal frontbenchers are standing by Sussan Ley as leader, while saying a reunion of the Coalition needs to be done at the right time.

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

Spending blow-outs by the Government will force the Reserve Bank to hike rates, critics say, but the Treasurer argues the private sector is driving inflation.

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, claiming a ‘massive armada’ is en route toward the country and urging its leaders to negotiate a deal on nuclear weapons.

The Liberals and Nationals face the prospect of still being divided when Parliament returns next week, despite the Opposition Leader extending an olive branch.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: TikTok said on Tuesday that its app was facing technical problems after users accused the service of suppressing posts related to ICE following the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Australia and East Timor have pledged to develop a long-stalled gas project as soon as possible under a new agreement that further cements Australia’s position as the Pacific’s preferred security partner.

The Opposition claimed large payments to the states and other unexplained expenses weren’t disclosed before last year’s election.

Just days after Alex Pretti was killed by US federal agents in Minneapolis, Donald Trump has appeared to rank how ‘bad’ he feels about his death in relation to Renee Good’s. 

Beijing’s envoy to Canberra has described Australia’s resistance to artificial intelligence collaboration as a “great pity” and warned “to turn away from China, is to turn away from opportunities”.

Hours after her name was booed at a Trump rally, US Democrat Ilhan Omar has been attacked on stage by a man wielding a syringe as she gave a speech.

The Chinese ambassador has hinted at fresh economic sanctions against Australia if the Albanese Government proceeds with the forced buyback of Darwin Port from a Beijing-controlled company.

AARON PATRICK: By pretending the Coalition split isn’t a political crisis, the Liberal Party Leader is insulting voters’ intelligence.