Politics

Why the Taliban have decided to comment publicly on a potential prisoner swap is unclear.

Taliban say they’ll release US prisoners. But which ones?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Why the Taliban have decided to comment publicly on a potential prisoner swap is unclear. But it signals an impasse in negotiations with the Trump administration.

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There’s no doubt that the carefully crafted defence of Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, helped block the US President from getting something he really wanted.

The woman who stands between Donald Trump and Greenland

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There’s no doubt that the carefully crafted defence of Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, helped block the US President from getting something he really wanted.

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The father of Private Robert Poate, an Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2012, said Donald Trump’s comments showed no care.

PM condemned for accepting ‘half-arsed’ Trump apology

RSL national president Peter Tinley called on Anthony Albanese to more strongly condemn President Donald Trump for denigrating America’s allies contribution to the war in Afghanistan.

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People participate in the citizenship ceremony at the Opera House, during Australia Day 2026 celebrations.

How immigration is driving Australia Day’s resurgence

AARON PATRICK: About 30 per cent of Australia’s population was born overseas. So why is the national day so popular with immigrants?

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Pauline Hanson has teamed up with former Neighbours star Holly Valance for a controversial new track called Kiss Kiss My Arse.

Pauline Hanson, Holly Valance mock woke culture in new song

Pauline Hanson has teamed up with former Neighbours star Holly Valance for a provocative new track called Kiss Kiss My Arse, promoting her upcoming political satire film.

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Sussan Ley has dismissed leadership challenge speculation as just ‘media frenzy’.

Ley’s two-word retort amid Liberal leadership speculation

Besieged Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has addressed the latest Liberal Party leadership challenge speculation, revealing her current priority and her ‘next steps’.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s glowing comments about AUKUS seem at odds with the tough language from the Pentagon’s latest defence blueprint.

Rubio links AUKUS to rules-based order mocked by Pentagon

The US Secretary of State cited ‘AUKUS and broader alliance activities’ as helping both nations advance a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific just two days after the notion was mocked by the Pentagon.

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Anthony Albanese has welcomed a group of newly minted Australian citizens to the country. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Australian by choice’: PM welcomes nation’s newest citizens

Anthony Albanese has welcomed new citizens into the Australian community at an Australia Day ceremony, praising the country’s democracy, diversity and spirit.

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Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce in a heated exchange with Sunrise host Nat Barr over household electricity costs.

Politicians in fiery clash over rising power bills as households face huge hike

One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce launched a scathing attack on the government’s renewables ‘fiasco’.

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Blocking Andy Burnham's candidacy will deny him a chance to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UK PM’s rival blocked from seeking parliamentary return

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has blocked another Labor politician from attempting a parliamentary return as the embattled PM attempts to cling on to power.

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One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed who he hears has the numbers to challenge Sussan Ley.

‘Has the numbers’: Joyce’s big Liberal leadership claim

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, formerly of the Nationals, has revealed who he hears holds the numbers to lead the Liberal Party.

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US President Donald Trump has warned China is taking over Canada.

‘Taking over’: Trump’s China warning over ‘deal’

Donald Trump has accused China of taking over another country through ‘deals’, sparking one prime minister to speak out and walk away from a free trade agreement.

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Police say anti-social behaviour on Australia Day will be met with a forceful response. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Protests planned amid calls for unity on Australia Day

Politically charged rallies threaten to overshadow Australia Day celebrations across the country as leaders renew calls for national unity.

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Geoff Parry speaks to Andrew Hastie.

Andrew Hastie sprints toward leadership takeover

Andrew Hastie is gathering the support of disenchanted Liberals with the West Australian MP reportedly preparing to launch a challenge to party leader Sussan Ley. 

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