71 m. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese hold second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

93 m. ago Coalition makes first major school announcement with training college network

The $260 million pledge to build 12 technical colleges for high school students is a move towards teaching skills rather than pushing students into university.

Society

3 h. ago ‘I was wrong’: Coalition frontbencher apologises for saying Russia and China want Labor to win election

After the Coalition called on Jakarta to curtail its defence ties with Moscow, one frontbencher claimed Russia and China didn’t want Peter Dutton as PM.

Politics

3 h. ago As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the rule of law.

Politics

5 h. ago Coalition frontbencher says Russia, China want Labor to win election

After the Coalition called on Jakarta to curtail its defence ties with Moscow, one frontbencher claimed Russia and China didn’t want Peter Dutton as prime minister.

Politics

7 h. ago Dutton thinks he can sell tax deductable housing to young voters. Good luck with that

It’s difficult to understand why the Coalition thinks rolling out a policy that can be easily compared to negative gearing will win people over.

Economics

7 h. ago Dutton thinks he can sell tax deductible housing to young voters. Good luck with that

It’s difficult to understand why the Coalition thinks rolling out a policy that can be easily compared to negative gearing will win people over.

Economics

8 h. ago ‘Aggro, reckless’: Labor savages Dutton over Indonesia remarks

The Coalition has called on the Indonesian government to curtail its defence ties with Moscow by preventing Russian military aircraft from visiting the nation.

Politics

8 h. ago Coalition demands ‘incredibly important’ state rule out Russian warplane visits

The Coalition has called on the Indonesian government to curtail its defence ties with Moscow by preventing Russian military aircraft from visiting the nation.

Events

8 h. ago Australians shun US travel as Trump sparks confusion, then backlash

Trade tariffs and a crackdown on immigration have created fear and confusion for US-bound visitors. More Australians are now avoiding the US.

Politics

9 h. ago Inside the massive Perth beachside mansion that’s never been lived in

A wealthy couple built the home 30 years ago as their summer house and visited a couple of weeks a year - and now it’s for sale.

Politics

11 h. ago Crossbench MPs in talks with Labor, Coalition over Speaker’s job

In a hung parliament, giving the Speaker’s job to an independent MP would give a major party back a precious vote.

Politics

11 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton, Albanese prepare for second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

13 h. ago Defence Minister Richard Marles says Indonesia has ruled out Russian airbase on its soil

Defence Minister Richard Marles says his Indonesian counterpart has assured him there will be no Russian airbase in the South-East Asian country.

Politics

14 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles; Dutton commits $6m to Port Arthur victims charity

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

16 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM seeking ‘clarification’ over Russian request to house long

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

23 h. ago Australians can ‘get lit’ in the true sense in this book lovers’ crawl

Book crawls – visiting multiple bookshops in one day – have been growing in popularity and now Australia has joined The Global Book Crawl.

Politics

27 h. ago Carlton’s Kemp out for the season; Goodwin braces Melbourne for change

Carlton have confirmed that Brodie Kemp will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has demanded changes at his winless club ahead of Saturday’s game.

Politics

27 h. ago Carlton’s Kemp out for the season; Voss ban stands; Goodwin braces Melbourne for change

Carlton have confirmed that Brodie Kemp will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has demanded changes at his winless club ahead of Saturday’s game.

Politics

28 h. ago Silver bullet slogans are not going to fix our housing crisis

The policies put forward by Labor and the Coalition do not come close to meeting the scale and complexity of our challenge.

Events