20 h. ago Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner Machado. It doesn’t work like that

The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the prize and that it would be “a great honour”.

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20 h. ago Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner. It doesn’t work like that

The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the prize and that it would be “a great honour”.

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51 h. ago Albanese has lost face and given ground. Ley should follow suit

The opposition leader’s approach, so far, has been combative. She should take this win on the Bondi shooting royal commission graciously.

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3 d. ago Coalition doesn’t ‘need to see’ sexuality protections in hate speech reforms, says Ley

The opposition leader has said reforms to the country’s vilification laws must be focused solely on Islamic extremism and antisemitism

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5 d. ago Victorian Deputy Opposition Leader Sam Groth announces retirement

Sam Groth has announced he will retire from politics and will not contest the 2026 election.

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5 d. ago Second Liberal MP announces retirement following Sam Groth resignation

Wendy Lovell is also on the way out, but Liberal leader Jess Wilson has dismissed complaints of a toxic culture inside the party.

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5 d. ago Sam Groth had the fastest serve, but he couldn’t play party politics

The MP was not steeped in Liberal Party politics, ideology or branch culture. Instead, he came knocking during the pandemic, angry about lockdowns and convinced Victoria had lost its way.

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5 d. ago Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth announces retirement from state politics

The former tennis star and Nepean MP will not contest the state election in November after “some very personal reflection”.

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8 d. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja takes parting shot at ‘racial stereotyping’ as he announces retirement

Khawaja, who will retire after the Sydney Test, went out swinging.

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8 d. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja announces he will retire after Sydney Test

This masthead has confirmed that Khawaja has told teammates of his decision, which he will share with the world later on Friday.

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2 w. ago ‘Christmas will feel different this year’: PM, Ley share holiday messages

Despite being largely apolitical, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley called for stronger leadership in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

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2 w. ago As recriminations in Canberra grow, Chris Minns has what Anthony Albanese wants

The NSW premier has come together with state opposition leader Kellie Sloane over the Bondi tragedy. Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley could not seem further apart.

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2 w. ago 'I haven’t seen Penny Wong shed a single tear’: Ley slams Wong

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley delivered an impassioned attack on Penny Wong, noting her absence from Bondi following last week’s terror attack on a Hanukkah festival.

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3 w. ago Opposition leader Sussan Ley announces Coalition's antisemitism package

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has revealed the Coalition's own, four-point package to combat antisemitism, extremism and terrorism, and has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to immediately recall parliament to address it in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

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3 w. ago 'Things must change': Opposition leader Sussan Ley discusses Bondi tragedy

Politicians on both sides are calling for change this morning following the Bondi tragedy.

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4 w. ago Second minister referred to expenses watchdog, PM asks for advice

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has written to the prime minister calling for Anika Wells to be investigated for breaching ministerial standard over the expenses scandal.

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