Politics

Liberal Senator James Paterson serves as the Senator for Victoria and is a significant figure in the current leadership turmoil within the party.

The Liberal kingmakers backing Ley and Taylor

James Paterson and Alex Hawke have emerged as the kingmakers in the Liberal leadership stoush. The two men back opposing candidates in Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley, so who are they?

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Australia’s Communications Minister Anika Wells has demanded an urgent meeting with popular online gaming app Roblox over concerns the platform is being infiltrated by predators targeting minors.

‘Disturbing’: Roblox on notice over child predator concerns

Australia’s Communications Minister has demanded an urgent meeting with popular online gaming app Roblox over concerns the platform is being infiltrated by predators targeting minors.

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Isaac Herzog speaking to the Sydney community at An Evening of Light & Solidarity event, during his state visit to Australia

Herzog praises Minns while his own Labor MPs protest visit

Isaac Herzog has praised Chris Minns as a friend of the Jewish community on the day the NSW Premier’s own MPs protested against the Israeli President’s visit.

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BOM boss Stuart Minchin has revealed an additional $1.15 million has been spent on updating and amending the weather service’s website in late 2025 after an almost $100 million rebuild sparked outrage.

BOM spends extra $1.15m on updating rebuilt website

BOM boss Stuart Minchin has revealed an additional $1.15 million has been spent on updating and amending the weather service’s website in late 2025 after an almost $100 million rebuild sparked outrage.

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Some Liberal figures believe Angus Taylor could topple their party’s first female leader as early as Tuesday.

‘Festering wound’: Despondent Libs brace for Ley challenge

Some Liberal figures believe Angus Taylor could topple their party’s first female leader as early as Tuesday, but senate estimates hearings are complicating the calling of a party room meeting.

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A popular Alaskan cruise line has quietly sailed into the sunset - this time, for good.

Beloved cruise line shuts down ‘effective immediately’

A popular Alaskan cruise line has quietly sailed into the sunset — this time, for good.

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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, calling it ‘disgusting’ and ‘a slap in the face to our country.’

‘Slap in the face’: Trump responds to Bad Bunny’s show

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, calling it ‘disgusting’ and ‘a slap in the face to our country.’

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She believes she was fired because she was ‘questioning the narrative’ around Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Ex-Turning Point USA employee breaks silence on Charlie Kirk

‘What is being told to us in the mainstream media just really doesn’t add up to me.’

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The  people in charge of running royal commissions in Australia were not consulted on whether to hold one into the Bondi attack.

Key department not consulted over Bondi royal commission

The Federal agency in charge of running royal commissions in Australia wasn’t consulted on whether to hold one in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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Donald Trump has lashed out at a US Olympic skier, labelling him "a real loser". (AP PHOTO)

Trump triggered: What made Don slam US Olympic skier as a 'real loser'

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on a US Olympian over what he said at the Winter Games about his government.

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Two bills have been introduced to criminalise damaging the burning of the national flag. NewsWire / Tertius Pickard

Huge push to jail flag burners after Australia Day protest

MPs are seeking changes to the Criminal Code after an Australian flag was burned at an Invasion Day protest.

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Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has resigned after fallout from the installation of his ‘mentor’, Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US.

Left circles Starmer after PM loses right-hand man McSweeney

Keir Starmer’s premiership is now a test of political survival and whether he can cope without his political creator

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The NFL has consistently held that artists who appear during the halftime spectacle are unpaid, with the league instead footing the bill for production, staging and associated costs..

No pay cheque for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show

For most musicians, it’s the ultimate career milestone — but it doesn’t come with a large pay slip.

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An Australia-EU trade deal appears to be facing a challenge from the French President.

Why Australia-EU trade deal could face Macron challenge

The President of the European Commission has delayed her trip to Australia, and Trade Minister Don Farrell is preparing to travel to Brussels.

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Norway's former ambassador Mona Juul says she deeply regrets her connection to Jeffrey Epstein. (AP PHOTO)

Norwegian ambassador resigns over Epstein scandal

Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq has resigned after becoming embroiled in the Epstein scandal.

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