9 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

57 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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Politics

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 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

9 d. ago Leaders pledge troops to safeguard Ukraine as Trump heavies Europe over Russian oil

Twenty-six nations have offered forces to guarantee Ukraine’s security in a potential peace deal with Russia, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not commit to sending Australian troops.

Politics

1 week ago Man who made online threats to shoot Anthony Albanese fined $2500

The man’s defence lawyer characterised the posts threatening to “put a bullet” in the head of the PM as juvenile and were never intended to be taken seriously. 

Events

1 week ago PM to visit London to lock in AUKUS as he waits on Trump review

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will head to London within weeks for talks on the AUKUS pact with UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer amid doubts about American support for the plan.

Politics

1 week ago Anthony Albanese joins urgent summit as Russia maintains Ukraine bombardment

The prime minister will join the meeting online when French President Emmanuel Macron convenes the “coalition of the willing” to consider sending troops into Ukraine to keep the peace.

Events

2 w. ago US bars Palestinian officials including Abbas from statehood meeting at UN

Anthony Albanese was due to meet the Palestinian Authority president in New York, where Australia and allies plan to recognise a Palestinian state.

Politics

2 w. ago PM backs ‘right to punt’ as star cricketer takes campaign to Canberra

Debate over the volume of gambling ads flared up for the first time since the election as cricketer Usman Khawaja took his anti-gambling campaign direct to Anthony Albanese.

Politics

2 w. ago Eight Australians were at risk over the Iran accusations. A secret plan was put into action

When Anthony Albanese told the nation on Tuesday afternoon that Iran was accused of antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, embassy staff posted to Tehran had already fled the country in secret.

Politics

2 w. ago Albanese government says Netanyahu’s insults played no role in Iran revelations

The Israeli government pointedly noted overnight that revelations of Iran’s involvement followed Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal criticism of Anthony Albanese.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration applauds Australia’s decision to expel Iranian ambassador

Iran’s foreign minister, meanwhile, borrowed a line from one of his country’s greatest enemies – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – calling Anthony Albanese weak and threatening retribution for Australia.

Politics

2 w. ago Brandis says he’s weak, but Albanese’s stance on Trump shows he’s shrewd

Readers respond to criticism of Anthony Albanese over his failure to orchestrate a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Politics

3 w. ago Netanyahu ignores pleas for calm and condemns Albanese, Australian protesters

The Israeli leader has given an interview on Australian television branding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “forever tarnished”.

Politics

3 w. ago As it happened: Netanyahu compares Palestine recognition to appeasing Hitler in Australian interview; AI, tariffs, removing red tape among Chalmers’ 10 priorities

Benjamin Netanyahu has waded into Australian politics and decried Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state in an interview with Australian media.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu defies Jewish groups’ calls for moderation, attacking Albanese

The Israeli leader has given an interview on Australian television branding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “forever tarnished”.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu defies Jewish groups’ calls for moderation to attack Albanese

The Israeli prime minister has given an interview on Australian television branding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “forever tarnished”.

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