11 h. ago Federal government to spend $12 billion on AUKUS submarines facility

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today announce the government is spending $12 billion on a new submarine facility south of Perth.

Economics

22 h. ago Government pledges $12b to nuclear submarine precinct ahead of PM’s US visit

The Henderson Defence Precinct will receive billions of dollars as Albanese hopes to secure a meeting with Trump in New York.

Politics

56 h. ago Albanese raises alarm about polarisation in wake of Kirk shooting

The assassination of the conservative activist has sparked a reckoning over political violence in the US and around the world.

Events

58 h. ago Brisbane news live: Thief steals and crashes hearse, driver trapped in other vehicle | Accused food truck police chase driver identified | Trump praises ‘good man’ Albanese

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59 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Charlie Kirk shooter suspect identified; Trump praises Anthony Albanese after phone call; Sussan Ley considers reshuffle after Jacinta Price sacking

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61 h. ago Brisbane news live: Accused food truck police chase driver identified | Trump praises ‘good man’ Albanese

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3 d. ago ‘I told you so’ moment for Albo as $1b computer bet pays off

The very notion of the Albanese and Queensland governments being ahead of Nvidia or Macquarie at picking an IT winner feels both bizarre and a fluke.

Economics

3 d. ago Albanese quickly changes shirt after fashion faux pas at crucial summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was caught in an awkward moment when he arrived at a crucial summit with Pacific Island leaders in the wrong shirt.

Politics

3 d. ago DJ Albo is in da house – but orchestra left worrying about funding

Anthony Albanese has backed the Australian World Orchestra in writing – but the group has to survive without any valuable government funding.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: ANZ to slash 3500 jobs; Price should apologise, says Albanese; French government in crisis after PM ousted

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5 d. ago Germany the winner if Australia and Turkey deadlocked on bid for climate summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to use UN assembly to persuade Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop rival bid for COP summit.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia’s bid to win battle with China for Pacific influence hits a snag

Anthony Albanese’s plans to sign a sweeping $500 million agreement with Vanuatu have been dealt a blow as Australia jostles for influence with China.

Events

5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: ANZ to slash 3500 jobs; Price should apologise, says Albanese; French government in crisis after PM ousted

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8 d. ago ‘A lot of problems’: Trump to skip G20, ramping up pressure for NY meeting with Albanese

The prime minster said “summit season” would offer multiple opportunities for him to see the US president, but the number of Trump’s planned appearances is shrinking.

Politics

8 d. ago Labor factions 2025: How the Left took charge, NSW runs the cabinet and Victoria was dudded

Albanese’s total dominance of his 123-member caucus – and its factions – has changed the Labor Party in ways that were once unthinkable.

Politics

9 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Slain police officer mourned by hundreds in Melbourne, Wong weighs in on Andrews controversy

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on September 5.

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9 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Slain police officer mourned by hundreds in Melbourne, Wong weighs in on Andrews controversy

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9 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Slain police officer mourned by hundreds in Melbourne; Rudd praises Albanese’s ‘warm’ call with Trump

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9 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Rudd praises Albanese’s ‘warm’ call with Trump; Hundreds gather for funeral of slain Victorian police officer

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9 d. ago ‘Lots going on’: Rudd weighs in after Trump, Albanese speak for fourth time

The call comes ahead of a long-awaited, potential in-person meeting at this month’s United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, or in Washington.

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