Australian Federal Police arrested a Chinese Natioanl on Saturday, after searching homes in Canberra.
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She replaces Reece Kershaw, who is retiring after holding the commissioner’s post since 2019.
In an address in the Northern Territory, the prime minister outlines new native title funding and a mobile TAFE service.
As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse, for Sussan Ley her problems seem vast.
The spy chief also confirmed that in 2022 a number of “undeclared Russian intelligence officers” were removed from Australia.
The influential crossbench MP warns young working people are going backwards financially. She also backs the government’s proposed YouTube ban for kids – for now.
The Albanese government will include YouTube accounts in its ban on access to social media for those under the age of 16.
Albanese is not the first Labor Prime Minister to feel the heat over Palestine but now internal pressure is mounting for the government to go further.
United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell has urged Australia to go further in its climate goals, telling Australia to seize the moment.
Business, universities, and investors have jointly urged the federal government to commit to cutting the cost of red tape by 25% by 2030,
The Nationals antics on climate targets put the new Coalition leader in a diabolical situation. Ley should act now to lessen the inevitable political damage.
We’re joined on this podcast by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen who outlines Australia’s ongoing energy transition.
Parliament began it’s first full day and while the Government continues to ride high, a call from senior Nationals to drop the commitment to Net-Zero, leaves Sussan Ley in trouble.
The treasurer is hosting an economic reform roundtable, but how much it will achieve remains unclear.
In a compromise move the portrait of Mark Latham in Labor’s caucus room will have a disclaimer to recognise his life expulsion in 2017.
After another week of concerning allegations against the former federal opposition leader, senior Labor figures have suggested removing Latham’s portrait.
The first sitting weeks of the 48th parliament will see MPs of all persuasions adjusting to the new status quo - and avoiding political pitfalls.
The former prime minister warns of a ‘reckless’ degree of ‘delusion’ in Canberra about AUKUS, saying it risks costing Australia far more than anyone wants to admit.
Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words and promised to strength the relationship after talks to Beijing.
What was meant to be a moment of clarity has turned into another headache for the government with its antisemitism envoy’s plan stirring up some controversy.
When a big scandal breaks, governments jump into action, ministers rush out to say they’ll “do something” . But why does it take a crisis to get things done?
With the government’s big win at the election, how hard will the Greens push on legislation this term. We ask new leader Senator Larissa Waters.
The plan is broad, also covering security, law enforcement, and online regulation among other areas. But it is unclear how much of it the government will take up.
Albanese seems to find himself on eggshells whenever the American relationship comes up, with his failure to secure a meeting with Trump becoming its own story.
Two vexed issues – how Australia manages immigration detainees with criminal records, and balancing free speech vs hate speech – once dominated news headlines. Not anymore.
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