Politics

White Australia Party challenges hate speech law in court

White Australia Party challenges hate speech law in court

One Nation's plan to let renters divert super contributions

One Nation's plan to let renters divert super contributions

Officials push to stop Senate hearings being shared online

Officials push to stop Senate hearings being shared online

The Government's plan to let you opt out of algorithms

The Government's plan to let you opt out of algorithms

Coalition promises to legalise vapes if it wins election

Coalition promises to legalise vapes if it wins election

Cigarette price rise reignites fight over the tobacco excise

Cigarette price rise reignites fight over the tobacco excise

One Nation wins first lower house seat in WA Parliament

One Nation wins first lower house seat in WA Parliament

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal Australia-wide

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal Australia-wide

Victorian Govt promises free dental care if re-elected

Victorian Govt promises free dental care if re-elected

Government's changes to gambling ads pass Parliament

Government's changes to gambling ads pass Parliament

NDIS reforms pass Senate, thousands to lose access by 2031

NDIS reforms pass Senate, thousands to lose access by 2031

NSW becomes first state to roll out gun buyback scheme

NSW becomes first state to roll out gun buyback scheme

Jess Wilson promises weekly bin collection for Victorians

Jess Wilson promises weekly bin collection for Victorians

Senate bill seeks to allow assisted dying via telehealth

Senate bill seeks to allow assisted dying via telehealth

ADF whistleblower David McBride released on parole

ADF whistleblower David McBride released on parole

Albanese under fire for comments on Takaichi's gift

Albanese under fire for comments on Takaichi's gift

Students walk out of school to protest rise of One Nation

Students walk out of school to protest rise of One Nation

Push for a Victorian cannabis plebiscite: how likely is it?

Push for a Victorian cannabis plebiscite: how likely is it?

Victoria to curb suppression orders protecting rapists

Victoria to curb suppression orders protecting rapists

Senate inquiry hears claims gambling firms offered drugs

Senate inquiry hears claims gambling firms offered drugs

Tech giants face new News Bargaining Incentive levy

Tech giants face new News Bargaining Incentive levy

Victorian inquiry report leaks details of cult survivors

Victorian inquiry report leaks details of cult survivors

Federal MP Luke Gosling charged over alleged NT assault

Federal MP Luke Gosling charged over alleged NT assault

New Vic Premier calls Royal Commission into construction

New Vic Premier calls Royal Commission into construction

What's the difference between political donations and gifts?

What's the difference between political donations and gifts?

Hannah Ferguson to run against Albanese in Grayndler

Hannah Ferguson to run against Albanese in Grayndler

Ben Carroll named Victoria's new Premier after Allan quits

Ben Carroll named Victoria's new Premier after Allan quits

Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian Premier amid revolt

Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian Premier amid revolt

Pauline Hanson loses appeal over Faruqi racism ruling

Pauline Hanson loses appeal over Faruqi racism ruling

Govt expands paid uni placements to more health degrees

Govt expands paid uni placements to more health degrees

Victorian Greens push to ban street auctions statewide

Victorian Greens push to ban street auctions statewide

Prime Minister says he is setting up an “Office of AI”

Prime Minister says he is setting up an “Office of AI”

Journalist, former senator Derryn Hinch dead at 82

Journalist, former senator Derryn Hinch dead at 82

Why Nigel Farage resigned from his seat in UK Parliament

Why Nigel Farage resigned from his seat in UK Parliament

NT Govt warned of cancer risk from gas plants near Darwin

NT Govt warned of cancer risk from gas plants near Darwin

The German Govt wants to ban employees from calling in sick

The German Govt wants to ban employees from calling in sick

Govt introducing gambling reforms to Parliament this week

Govt introducing gambling reforms to Parliament this week

Federal Election inquiry finds some voters felt ‘harassed'

Federal Election inquiry finds some voters felt ‘harassed'

House prices have fallen in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

House prices have fallen in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

The newly independent Commissioner for First Nations kids

The newly independent Commissioner for First Nations kids

Govt doubles down on fines for social media ban breaches

Govt doubles down on fines for social media ban breaches

The push to make it illegal to lie in political ads

The push to make it illegal to lie in political ads

Govt approves return of final Aust woman linked to ISIS

Govt approves return of final Aust woman linked to ISIS

The fuel excise discount is being extended for another month

The fuel excise discount is being extended for another month

What are One Nation's policies? Pauline Hanson's speech explained

What are One Nation's policies? Pauline Hanson's speech explained

What are the major parties' policies on immigration?

What are the major parties' policies on immigration?

CGT concessions on the way for small businesses and startups

CGT concessions on the way for small businesses and startups

One Nation keeps topping the polls. But how do they work?

One Nation keeps topping the polls. But how do they work?

Leaders of world’s richest countries to meet at G7 this week

Leaders of world’s richest countries to meet at G7 this week

Shark management strategies debated following Coogee attack

Shark management strategies debated following Coogee attack

One Nation has raised $2 million in donations this week

One Nation has raised $2 million in donations this week

"Ditch the Witch" billboard targets Victorian Premier

"Ditch the Witch" billboard targets Victorian Premier

NSW politician wants to make sex-selective abortions illegal

NSW politician wants to make sex-selective abortions illegal

NSW to introduce laws for drivers using medicinal cannabis

NSW to introduce laws for drivers using medicinal cannabis

New poll puts One Nation ahead of Labor for the first time

New poll puts One Nation ahead of Labor for the first time

Why there’s a lot of conversation about a ‘death tax’

Why there’s a lot of conversation about a ‘death tax’

Govt brings CGT and negative gearing changes to Parliament

Govt brings CGT and negative gearing changes to Parliament

Fourth ISIS-linked woman charged with terrorism offences

Fourth ISIS-linked woman charged with terrorism offences

Unemployment system set to see biggest changes in 30 years

Unemployment system set to see biggest changes in 30 years

An 800km First Nations-led walk to Parliament finished today

An 800km First Nations-led walk to Parliament finished today

National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigns

National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigns

Could independents form a teal party for the next election?

Could independents form a teal party for the next election?

Opposition says it would fix ‘bracket creep’. What is that?

Opposition says it would fix ‘bracket creep’. What is that?

UK Govt announces plans to ban conversion practices

UK Govt announces plans to ban conversion practices

What’s the Opposition’s view on the Federal Budget?

What’s the Opposition’s view on the Federal Budget?

Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

What to expect ahead of Federal Budget being handed down

What to expect ahead of Federal Budget being handed down

Vic Govt reverses ban on showing World Cup in Fed Square

Vic Govt reverses ban on showing World Cup in Fed Square

'Manosphere' influencer Sneako given life ban from Australia

'Manosphere' influencer Sneako given life ban from Australia

Why the Italian PM reshared a deepfake photo of herself

Why the Italian PM reshared a deepfake photo of herself

Donald and Melania Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

Donald and Melania Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

1 in 5 on NDIS to lose access under Govt plan to cut costs

1 in 5 on NDIS to lose access under Govt plan to cut costs

U.S. jury finds Live Nation ran an illegal monopoly

U.S. jury finds Live Nation ran an illegal monopoly

The Vic Govt has announced its first Minister for Men & Boys

The Vic Govt has announced its first Minister for Men & Boys

Govt to spend extra $53 billion over 10 years on defence

Govt to spend extra $53 billion over 10 years on defence

NSW pharmacists can now prescribe the contraceptive pill

NSW pharmacists can now prescribe the contraceptive pill

The Coalition's proposed immigration policy crackdown

The Coalition's proposed immigration policy crackdown

The Govt spent $20 million on a fuel use awareness campaign

The Govt spent $20 million on a fuel use awareness campaign

Could Trump be removed by using the 25th amendment?

Could Trump be removed by using the 25th amendment?

Australia has just appointed a new Solicitor-General

Australia has just appointed a new Solicitor-General

The Govt is halving a tax on petrol for three months

The Govt is halving a tax on petrol for three months

Victoria and Tasmania will make public transport free

Victoria and Tasmania will make public transport free

The Opposition has proposed halving the fuel excise

The Opposition has proposed halving the fuel excise

Are Australians being asked to work from home due to fuel?

Are Australians being asked to work from home due to fuel?

Labor has won the South Australian election

Labor has won the South Australian election

Israel has killed two of Iran's most senior officials

Israel has killed two of Iran's most senior officials

The richest Aussies will soon pay more tax on their super

The richest Aussies will soon pay more tax on their super

Australia is sending military assets to the Middle East

Australia is sending military assets to the Middle East

Former Liberal MP cleared of most sexual assault charges

Former Liberal MP cleared of most sexual assault charges

Google searches for ‘world war’ have spiked - are we in one?

Google searches for ‘world war’ have spiked - are we in one?

The Govt has ditched plans to restrict FOI requests

The Govt has ditched plans to restrict FOI requests

How Australia has responded to the strikes on Iran

How Australia has responded to the strikes on Iran

Stephen Colbert and the equal time rule, explained

Stephen Colbert and the equal time rule, explained

Who is the new leader of the Liberal Party: Angus Taylor?

Who is the new leader of the Liberal Party: Angus Taylor?

What to know about Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia

What to know about Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia

The political fight over the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

The political fight over the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Could Russia join major sporting competitions again?

Could Russia join major sporting competitions again?

Littleproud still leader of Nationals after challenge fails

Littleproud still leader of Nationals after challenge fails

France abolishes idea of sex as an obligation in marriage

France abolishes idea of sex as an obligation in marriage