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Anthony Albanese’s objective in agreeing to do a podcast interview with former television presenter and now self-styled risqué comedian Nikki Osborne was to connect with an audience that would not normally tune in to the political conversation, writes Mark Riley.
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PM has only himself to blame for explosive ‘Melongate’ drama

MARK RILEY: Anthony Albanese’s quest to appear cool to the kids and non-conformists has left him looking like a goose.

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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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Elbridge Colby, under secretary of defense for policy, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Pentagons top strategy official acknowledged that the US operations against Iran are outside the scope of the Trump administrations plans to have allies and partners pick up more of the burden for collective security. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg Graeme Sloan

‘They know what’s required’: AUKUS sceptic's blunt message

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Full-time salaries are failing to keep pace with high inflation, leaving rich and poor with real pay cuts.

Chalmers celebrates wage gains as figures tell another story

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Premier Chris Minns visits Tomago Aluminium Smelter with Anthony Albanese on Thursday.

Premier shields stumbling Albanese from more melon grilling

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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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Albo’s ‘melon’ grilling gets awkward as Minns intervenes.

PM’s awkward ‘melon’ grilling as Senate forces letter reveal

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One of Donald Trump’s most trusted aides has announced a major White House departure.

Shock White House exit as top Trump aide suddenly quits

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Donald Trump claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz.

‘Praise be to Allah!’: Trump drops bombshell Iran message

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Polish PM Donald Tusk claims Poland has foiled a Russian attempt to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw, left.
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‘Unprecedented’ Russian plot to kill US citizen thwarted

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Ukraine's attack came a day after it blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast.

Kyiv hits fourth oil refinery in 3 days deep inside Russia

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Houthi militias have been hitting Yemeni government-held areas with drones and missiles in recent weeks.

Fears of new Middle East front as Houthis step up violence

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Nigel Farage will face off against Count Binface and a host of other 'joke' candidates in a special election that's been dubbed a stunt.

Farage faces Count Binface in UK election labelled a stunt

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