PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks
The prime minister has stressed the importance of “trusted partners” in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with…
Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher
Leaders for the nation’s peak Jewish representative body claim they were left with no choice but to sue an Islamist preacher after he referred to Jews as “vile” and “treacherous”.…
IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says
Australia’s IVF accreditation system fails to pass the pub test, a government minister has said, as discussions continue following multiple embryo mix-ups at one of the nation’s largest fertility providers.…
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts
Australia is calling for urgent talks amid escalating conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Iran trade strikes. Iran has retaliated with drone attacks after Israel struck nuclear and…
New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Australia’s share market has lost much of the week’s gains, after Israel’s attack on Iran proved a brutal reality check for risk sentiment. The S&P/ASX200 fell 17.7 points, or 0.21…
‘Bad’ Muslim preacher fights for religious freedom
An Islamist preacher who referred to Jewish people as “vile” and “treacherous” argues his comments weren’t racist but instead protected religious lectures. Sydney-based Al Madina Dawah Centre cleric Wissam Haddad…
‘Bite the bullet’: call for a deep dive on subs deal
Australia is being urged to “bite the bullet” and reassess the merits of its $368 billion nuclear submarine agreement with the US. Concerns have been raised about the future of…
‘We started a fire’: ADF criticised over major blaze
The Australian Defence Force knew about fire risks posed by its aircraft years before an army helicopter sparked a catastrophic blaze that razed most of a national park during Black…
Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules
A final call on Woodside’s massive gas project has been delayed with the energy giant granted more time to consider federal conditions on cultural heritage and air quality. Woodside had…
Fijian fanfare as Albanese embarks on diplomatic tour
Fanfare and island sunshine have greeted the prime minister as talks with his Fijian counterpart provide a diplomatic warm-up for major tariff discussions. Anthony Albanese arrived in Nadi on his…