Politics

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has urged Australia to “maintain the rage” over the scourge of domestic violence as she gave a tribute in Federal Parliament to 74 women killed in the past year. 

Politicians and their staff have been urged to put their phones and iPads in ‘lockdown’ mode during a visit to Parliament House this week by a senior Chinese Communist Party official.

Negotiations are continuing in Geneva on Sunday as a US-imposed Thanksgiving deadline approaches.

Environment Minister Murray Watt has urged the Bureau of Meteorology to ‘take taxpayers money seriously’ after their ‘disappointing $96 million website bungle. 

LATIKA M BOURKE: There was a notable omission from a photograph of Ukraine-supporting allies at a key G20 meeting — Australia’s Anthony Albanese.

Taxpayers have been slammed with the enormous cost for the controversial redesign of the Bureau of Meteorology website, which went way over budget.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces a febrile party room during the final week of Parliament for the year as the latest Newspoll could trigger a move by leadership rivals Andrew Hastie or Angus Taylor.

Ukrainian, US and European officials met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss a draft plan presented by Washington to end the war in Ukraine.

Just when it appeared that US President Donald Trump’s hold over his party might be slipping, his most vocal Republican antagonist seemed to back away from the fight.

Jim Chalmers has used new figures showing more than $11 billion is being plunged into critical minerals around Australia to lambast the Coalition over its back-track on net zero.

WA antagonist Andrew Hastie has emerged as the front-runner to replace Sussan Ley, according to a new opinion poll that reveals half of voters can’t pick anyone they want to lead the Liberals.

The world-renowned fashion designer, who collaborated with Princess Diana until her death, has passed away at the age of 80.

Anthony Albanese has joined world leaders adopting a climate-focused G20 declaration, after Donald Trump accused host South Africa of ‘weaponising’ its presidency and boycotted the summit.

The Prime Minister says being present at the G20 summit in South Africa opens doors that will benefit Australia.