Politics

UK Labour Minister Chris Bryant, centre right, stole the show at Jay Weatherill’s Australia Day bash in London with a tale of drinking with former UK High Commissioner Stephen Smith, centre left, as the pair vented about their then-PMs Kevin Rudd and Gordon Wood.

‘We got hammered’: UK minister downloads on ex-ambassador

Jay Weatherill brought the party back to London in his role as the new UK High Commissioner. But it was a Labour minister’s anecdote about getting drunk with his predecessor that stole the show.

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo.

ASIC chair calls for ‘boring’ investing, warns on AI risk

Outgoing ASIC chairman Joe Longo says Australians must be taught to understand investment risk better, rather than rely on the regulator to control the democratisation of the investment landscape.

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Sammy Yahood, a Jewish social media influencer who campaigns against Islam, has been denied entry into Australia, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying ‘spreading hatred is not a good reason to come’.

‘Tyranny’: Jewish influencer’s Aussie visa cancelled

Sammy Yahood, a Jewish social media influencer who campaigns against Islam, has been denied entry into Australia. He has accused Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke of ‘tyranny, censorship and control’.

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Naim Qassem.

Iran’s most powerful proxy has been humbled

THE ECONOMIST: The militia is still a force in Lebanese politics, but its ability to menace abroad has been severely weakened

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Pauline Hanson and Holly Vance have topped the charts.

Valance’s one-word reaction as Hanson’s song hits No.1

Pauline Hanson and former Neighbours stat Holly Valance have a No. 1 song on their hands, with the now far-right personality speaking out about her latest chart topper.

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France has taken the first step towards banning social media for children.

‘Health emergency’: France pushes for teen social media ban

President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia's world-first ban on young teenagers and children being on social media platforms.

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An Australian flag was burned as thousands of protesters gathered at Queens Gardens in Brisbane to protest against Australia Day. NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Labor MP refuses to answer simple flag burning question

A senior Labor MP has refused to clarify the Government’s stance after Australia Day was marred with intense scenes of flag burnings and bomb threat evacuations.

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Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada.

Canada PM calls Trump's tariff threats as bluster

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has played down Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported to the US from Canada.

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Donald Trump says he is on a 'similar wavelength' as Tim Walz amid a possible de-escalation of tensions in Minnesota.

Trump vows to work with Minnesota’s Walz after 'good call'

US President Donald Trump says he is ‘on a similar wavelength’ with Minnesota's Democratic Governor amid a possible de-escalation of tensions in the state.

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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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