Politics

Chris Minns has flagged more laws to confront hate speech and Islamist terrorism in NSW. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Vow to quash terrorism after Sydney 'changed forever'

After pushing through emergency legislation to curb gun ownership and protests, a state premier is vowing not to let a terrorist attack divide Australians.

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Former federal MP Katie Allen is being remembered as an "extraordinary woman". (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Liberal MP Katie Allen dies after cancer battle

Katie Allen spent two decades as a paediatrician and medical researcher before entering politics and has been remembered as a kind and caring person.

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 Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns, Attorney General Michael Daley and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley.

NSW Premier blasts ‘troll-like’ protesters after Bondi

Chris Minns has hit out at protesters, linking demonstrations with violence and disharmony as a local council moved to shut down a ‘factory of hate’ following the Bondi terror attack.

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Anthony Albanese won’t be seen as a leader of courage until he takes on Labor’s supporters who don’t believe Israel has a right to exist, writes Stephen Johnson.

The one thing Albo needs to do to be a leader of courage

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Anthony Albanese won’t be seen as a leader of courage until he takes this challenging political step.

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Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his continued refusal to call a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack.

Albanese triples down on Bondi Royal Commission

Anthony Albanese has tripled down on his continued refusal to call a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying it would not deliver answers fast enough.

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Politicians’ family members will lose taxpayer-funded business-class flights under new rules the Albanese Government has proposed following a bruising expenses scandal.

Albo to tighten MP family travel after entitlements scandal

Politicians’ family members will lose taxpayer-funded business-class flights under new rules the Albanese Government has proposed following a bruising expenses scandal.

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A memorial at Bondi Beach.

Key security failings before Bondi under scrutiny

A Department of Home Affairs database containing over a million names of people of interest to national security authorities is expected to be a key focus of a sweeping review into the Bondi massacre. 

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Backlash on claims has prompted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to tighten the purse strings. (Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS)

MPs’ travel perks slashed after taxpayer-funded trip outrage

Families of politicians could be downgraded to economy class and banned from claiming taxpayer-funded trips to major events, under new rules proposed by Anthony Albanese to rein in MPs’ travel perks after weeks of public anger.

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Anthony Albanese has renewed his vow to get ‘more guns off our streets’, and pushed back against calls for a Royal Commission, saying there were none for previous terror attacks.

Albanese again refuses to call royal commission over Bondi

Anthony Albanese has renewed his vow to get ‘more guns off our streets’, and pushed back against calls for a royal commission, saying there were none for previous terror attacks.

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Sussan Ley has been slammed for her ‘disgusting’ personal attack on Penny Wong.

'Disgusting' politicisation of Bondi massacre slammed

The political response to the Bondi massacre has soured, with recriminations turning personal as the fallout from the attack continues.

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Sussan Ley makes a fiery crack at Penny Wong’s lack of public tears about the Bondi Beach massacre.

‘What is the PM hiding?’: Sussan Ley’s spray after Bondi terror attack

Ley called a federal royal commission the ‘one thing’ that will begin the healing for Jewish Australians.

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Six UK men have been charged with the long term sexual abuse of one of their wives. (EPA PHOTO)

Six UK men facing 60 sex charges over abuse of one wife

Six men have been charged with the sexual assault of one of their wives, who was allegedly drugged and raped over 13 years.

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US President Donald Trump has summoned around 30 US ambassadors from their posts.

'Highly irregular': Trump recalls 30 US ambassadors

President Donald Trump has recalled 30 US ambassadors, with his administration refusing to shed light on the unusual move.

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Pro-Palestine protesters have rejected any links between criticism of Israel and the Bondi attack.

Court challenge looms as NSW passes tough anti-protest laws

A sweeping crackdown on protests bundled with gun reforms is set to be challenged in court after passing the first hurdle to becoming law.

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Donald Trump has appointed Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana as the special envoy to Greenland.

Angering Denmark, Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland

Officials in Denmark and Greenland are furious with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

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