Politics

Insurers have received almost 5000 claims from the floods that have ravaged NSW.
NSW
Alex Mitchell and Farid Farid

Thousands still stranded in catastrophic flood as more funds pledged

The government says it is standing by communities for the long haul as it unlocks more recovery funds for flooded regions where 9000 people are still isolated.

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US President Donald Trump has halted foreign via applications for students
World
Matt Shrivell

Trump halts student visa applications to US

President Donald Trump’s administration have reportedly halted all foreign student via applications and interviews as the US cntinue it’s immigration crackdown. 

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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
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Australia
Matt Shrivell

No ‘punishment’ in shadow ministry snubs, says Ley

Women rise in Ley’s frontbench reshuffle

28 May 2025 - 03:42 PM

‘Keep the show together’: Joyce signals discontent over frontbench choices

28 May 2025 - 02:58 PM

Winners and losers from Ley’s new-look shadow ministry

28 May 2025 - 02:43 PM

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce calls his demotion ‘ridiculous’

28 May 2025 - 02:40 PM

Harvard ban ‘worrying’ for Aussie students in US: Clare

28 May 2025 - 01:51 PM

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King Charles is undertaking a two-day visit to Canada. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

King praises ‘strong and free’ Canada amid US tensions

King Charles delivered a subtle message to US President Donald Trump, who has his eye on Canada as a 51st state, as he addressed the country’s parliament.

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Anthony Albanese with Taree dairy farmer Milton Johnson.
NSW
Nicola Smith

Climate experts reveal grim forecast for flood-ravaged NSW

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday revealed the brutal impact of severe flooding in New South Wales, warning that affected communities would need months to recover. 

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Ed Husic and Anthony Albanese.
Politics
Ellen Ransley

Albo must ‘summon Israeli ambassador’: Ed Husic

Sidelined Labor backbencher Ed Husic is leading a push to demand the Prime Minister summon Israel’s ambassador and prepare targeted sanctions over Gaza

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised Israel for restricting the flow of aid. NewsWire / Martin Ollman
Politics
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

‘Sanctions’: Albo’s options on Israel

Anthony Albanese’s recent comments on Israel have sparked speculation he is eyeing sanctions on Australia’s Middle East ally.

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Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie is back in the house after a nail biting election count. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Kat Wong

Lambie’s back in the house after nail-biting Senate race

A high profile senator has beaten an upper house colleague’s daughter to retain her seat after a nail-biting election count.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets members of the Australian Defence Force and SES at SES headquarters during a visit to the flood effected region of Taree.
NSW
Nicola Smith

Albo reveals ‘devastating’ impact of flood crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday revealed the devastating impact of severe flooding in New South Wales, warning that affected communities would need months to recover. 

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Nurses in Queensland have voted for strike action over a wages dispute with the state government.
Queensland
Savannah Meacham

Queensland nurses prepare to fight after broken wage promise

Nurses say they’ve been left behind. Now, they’re gearing up for a strike not seen in Queensland for 20 years, demanding better pay and conditions.

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Bigger companies are tending to weather the Trump-AI storm better than smaller counterparts ... for now.
Business
The Economist

Why it has never been better to be a big company

The upheaval brought by AI and Trump favours corporate giants - for now.

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China is set to be repaid $34 billion in 2025 as it claws back funds.
World
Ben McKay

Debt collector China comes knocking for $34 billion

China was the previous decade's leading lender to developing nations in need of capital, and in years to come Beijing will play the role of debt collector.

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Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition is likely to get back together again after ‘encouraging’ talks with Liberal counterpart Sussan Ley.
Australia
Caitlyn Rintoul

Nats to re-sign Coalition deal after ‘encouraging’ Ley talks

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has signalled a Coalition deal could be soon struck after ‘very encouraging’ discussions with new Liberal leader Sussan Ley. 

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One ex-minister says Australia needs to be prepared to place sanctions against Israel's government.
Australia
Dominic Giannini

Ex-cabinet minister wants Israel sanctions over Gaza

A former Labor cabinet minister has condemned Israel's actions on aid in Gaza, while calling for the government to impose sanctions.

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US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has gone ‘crazy’.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump says Putin has 'gone absolutely CRAZY'

The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin being ‘crazy’ as ‘emotional overload’.

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