Politics

“Turning Australians against each other is the opposite of patriotism”, Penny Wong says.

Andrew Brown

Wong unleashes on One Nation’s vision for Australia

In a bid to counter One Nation, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned a monoculture would make Australia less safe and more vulnerable globally.

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Australia

Tina Arena with Johnny Young on Young Talent Time

Johnny Young nurtured and protected fresh music talent

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Anthony Albanese is being urged by the Productivity Commission to unwind his Liberal predecessor’s GST deal hated by east coast states.

Albanese urged to scrap GST carve up that favours WA

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Anthony Albanese has doubled down on refusing to apologise to the Japanese PM about his ‘melons’ remarks after revealing what was discussed with Donald Trump in a surprise overnight phone call.

‘Melons’ podcast host fires back, claims she got ‘real’ PM

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The Nationals' envoy for men and boys wants expanded parental leave entitlements for fathers.

‘Raising children is work’: Nats back dads’ parental leave

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13 Aug 2026

US Politics

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The Kennedy Center wants Donald Trump's name on the building, but not as it was.

Trump’s name back in shining lights at famed institution

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The crucial Strait of Hormuz supplies one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.

‘Lies and falsehoods’: US, Iran have fiery clash over strait

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The White House has confirmed a call between the Prime Minister and Donald Trump occured overnight.

Inside Albo and Trump’s ‘lengthy’ overnight phone call

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a news briefing.

White House press secretary leaves Trump administration

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13 Aug 2026

World

Nigel Farage has defeated his main rival Count Binface.

He may have beaten the bin, but the joke’s still on Farage

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In nearly a third of countries, laws restrict women’s freedom of movement.

Terrible treatment of women isn’t limited to Afghanistan

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Anthony Albanese has doubled down on refusing to apologise to the Japanese PM about his ‘melons’ remarks after revealing what was discussed with Donald Trump in a surprise overnight phone call.

‘Melons’ podcast host fires back, claims she got ‘real’ PM

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Blesson Sebastian was a second officer on the Golden Leo, a cargo ship that was struck by Russian missiles shortly after departing Odessa on July 19, 2026.

Russian strikes on grain ships threaten global food supplies

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