One Nation’s historic win in Farrer – podcast
On Saturday, the rightwing party won a lower-house seat for the first time as voters registered their fury in the Farrer byelection. And while newly elected MP, David Farley, may…
Trump and China’s Xi preparing for talks
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical minerals deal, according to US officials…
Homelessness ‘crisis’ pushes councils to the brink
Local councils are struggling to cope with a homelessness crisis that has spread well beyond inner-city streets. Two-thirds of Australian councils consider homelessness a significant or acute issue in their…
State’s drilling dream sours budget approvals sweetener
Labor will offer more money to states and territories as it tries to secure agreement over landmark environmental reforms, but one premier is vowing not to make it easy. Tuesday’s…
One Nation win grim warning for major party future
The coalition could be reduced to a regional remnant and Labor seats will come under threat if One Nation builds on its breakthrough by-election victory, analysts say. David Farley will…
Health insurance industry to protest rebate changes as hospitals close
The upcoming budget is expected to changes to the private health insurance rebates for older people. Health insurance industry uproar awaits, Claudia Weisenberger reports. Last month, Health Minister Mark Butler…
‘ISIS brides’ on slavery charges make bid for freedom
Two Islamic State-linked women arrested and charged with slavery offences hours after returning from a Syrian refugee camp are seeking release into the community. Kawsar Ahmad, 53, and Zeinab Ahmad,…
Federal budget to dominate the economic agenda
The federal budget will this week overshadow local data, with Jim Chalmers’ fifth fiscal blueprint key to future Reserve Bank interest rate calls. The economy was already speeding above its…
Rory McIlroy: if LIV golfers don’t want to rejoin PGA Tour, ‘that says something about you’
World No 2 is not against return: ‘Just good business’ Circuit’s future is uncertain after Saudi withdrawal DeChambeau has denied claims of PGA Tour talks Rory McIlroy is no longer…
Socceroos set for Asian Cup reunion with Iraq coach Graham Arnold
Australia drawn with Iraq, Singapore and Tajikistan in Group D Tournament to take place in Saudi Arabia in January 2027 The Socceroos have been handed a challenging reunion with Graham…