Politics

The latest data is expected to show Australia's economic growth rate slowed even before the effects of interest rate hikes and the Iran war were fully felt.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will hold talks with Anthony Albanese in his first overseas visit as the leader of the Pacific nation.

The Coalition will seek to split Labor’s tax plan in two as it ramps up its opposition to the changes to capital gains and negative gearing. 

Health officials have revealed there was no consultation on the final algorithm to assess older Australians to determine what level of funding and home support they should receive. 

Australia’s building approvals to date are still 83,000 short of Labor’s housing target to build 1.2 million homes over five years. Now a public housing advocate is worried about soaring rents.

Ahead of being officially sworn into Parliament, Pauline Hanson's newest MP has indicated he could break with his leader on major points.

A Labor MP has reopened debate over AUKUS after Australia agreed over the weekend to buy three second-hand submarines from the United States instead of two and a new one, as was in the original deal.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in a tense phone call over the deteriorating position in the Middle East.

AMP is warning of 18-year high interest rates after Australia’s 2.7 million award workers received a 4.75 per cent pay rise as those on the minimum wage got a 6 per cent boost. Both were above inflation.

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, the US President’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

US President Donald Trump has revealed details of an urgent call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Iran reportedly walked away from ceasefire talks over Lebanon.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister cited Hezbollah’s repeated ceasefire violations as they ordered the IDF to strike targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The British PM is bracing for the publication of more than 1000 pages of files about former UK ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Election losses and controversy (including a stint in jail) meant the flame-haired firebrand was labelled a joke by most Australians. 10 years on, Pauline Hanson cannot be considered a laughing matter.