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With the unpredictable Trump regime running the US and looming climate catastrophe, analysts Hugh White and Emma Shortis call for a fresh approach to our security.

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A profound schism is emerging between Liberals who want the party to move to the "sensible centre" and those who believe moderates are hijacking the devastating election loss to suit their agenda.

The Greens’ federal election result has been widely condemned as a “disaster”.

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LNP Senator James McGrath has weighed in on the upcoming Liberal leadership ballot, saying he is “cautiously optimistic” of Harold Holt’s chances of being returned from the dead and clinching the top spot.

Fresh from his election victory, the prime minister takes on the Greens for blocking key policies in the Senate, singling out one MP who lost his seat at the election.

The Coalition should resist seeing Trump as a natural disaster over which they had no control. Peter Dutton made many other missteps that doomed his party’s chances.

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Peter Dutton is in a serious but stable condition after receiving a welcome to his front door earlier today.

A Sky News viewer has left a giant hole in his computer screen because he doesn’t like being welcomed to his own computer.

Future Former-Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has responded to recent polls that show many see him as ‘untrustworthy’, by saying that he actually has plenty of ‘trusts’.

In this election, voters are more distrustful than ever of politicians, and the political heroes of 2022 have fallen from grace, swept from favour by independent players.

Multicultural policy is adrift in the election campaign, with the major parties refusing to commit to the changes needed to minimise mounting community tensions

Another election brings another round of promises from politicians trying to win votes, but how many did the last government keep? It’s likely more than you think.

Following news that Peter Dutton will live in Kirribilli House if elected, a furious Anthony Albanese said he had no idea there were entire houses available to him.

The election campaign must prioritise climate policy to ensure the next government drives the transition to a clean economy in a world upended by Donald Trump.

Greens leader Adam Bandt claims the federal election offers “an opportunity for real change”, saying his party would use the balance of power in the next parliament to help deliver serious policy reforms.

Tensions have risen in the United States Senate, with one senator calling the decision to impose tariffs on Australia "insulting", saying it undermined national security and damaged relationships.

The federal opposition has today unveiled a bold suite of education reforms aimed at strengthening Australia’s national identity and cultural unity, including a proposed reclassification of Bidjigal warrior Pemulwuy as the country’s first domestic terrorist.

"You're condemning young people like me to a life of climate disasters — of course we have poor mental health issues!" cried protester Alexa Stuart, a 21-year-old from climate action group Rising Tide mid-way through Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's press conference today.

A re-elected Labor government would invest $1 billion into mental health services across Australia, in what the nation’s peak mental health body has labelled a "landmark investment."

The Prime Minister is physically okay but mentally shaken after falling off a stage at an event in Cessnock, only to see Barnaby Joyce taking a phone call on the ground below.

Public servant Peter Dutton has announced an exception to his new rules demanding all public servants work from offices in Canberra, the exception of course being himself.

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Dutton said that cutting the excise on petrol was, on the other hand, strong and tough and manly.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2025 federal budget on Tuesday night. Some Australians say they have been overlooked.

In an embarrassing blunder ahead of the Coalition’s budget reply speech, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has accidentally added an ABC journalist to the party’s Signal group chat, divulging a huge blank screen of secret policy detail.

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The Albanese government has delivered its final budget ahead of an election in May, with a fresh new round of tax cuts the major offer. Find out who else is set to benefit and who may miss out.

The Labor Party have announced a groundbreaking new election promise to establish an EPA if they win the election, following 3 years of being in government after taking that exact promise to the last election.

A deeply divided Australia has found common ground in a shared feeling of complete exhaustion brought on by the federal election, before its even been fucking called.

Leader of the nation’s racist uncles, Peter Dutton has taken a break from claiming that calls to listen to First Nations voices is a bid to cause division within the nation, to instead demand a national debate on giving ministers the power to deport dual-citizens.

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The opposition leader put his team on notice. He vowed he would remember the name of anyone who freelanced on policies. A month on, there's one name on the list of offenders — Peter Dutton.

A rare moment of unity in politics, as politicians from all sides paused their campaigning to condemn an American influencer who cruelly took a wombat child from its mother, leaving the nation shocked to see Albanese possess a spine and Dutton possess basic human empathy.

Both major parties have an opportunity to clearly state they will preserve and even increase Australia’s overseas aid budget, after cuts by London and Washington.

Less haste, more verification and independent calling out of lies would be a good starting point.

There are several factors behind why Labor hasn't gone on a celebratory tour to boast about having "pulled off" something that's never been achieved in Australia.

Backed by the US, Australia has been increasingly asserting its power in the Indo-Pacific region. Has this strategy served it well?

The Labor Party has reached a crisis point as polling ahead of the upcoming election suggests they may lose, meaning they have been forced to pull out their last resort: policies that are actually pretty decent.

All outdoor areas of Australia would have mobile coverage by 2027 under laws proposed by Labor.

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The new politIcal [sic] donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they entrench the major parties and compromise our democracy?

Mining and manufacturing companies could soon receive major tax breaks after a key pillar of Labor's flagship decarbonisation policy all but passed parliament.

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