Australia (Liberal–National Coalition)

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (188+ words) Parliament returns tomorrow from its summer break. With the government under pressure to find new economic partners to help soften the blow from the escalating trade dispute with the United States. CBC Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton has a closer…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (785+ words) Tue 22 Sep 2026 01.00 AEST Justine Davis MLA plans to introduce a Gambling Reform Bill to the NT Parliament next month, arguing the NT has a “responsibility to act", given many of Australia’s largest online gambling companies are licensed in the Northern…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (199+ words) Interesting developments over at the Treasury Committee inquiry into high street non-compliance which touches on outlets dodging tobacco and vapes duty. ‘Public health’ group (read: anti-tobacco lobby) ASH was invited to give evidence at a recent session as they generally…...

15+ hour, 44+ min ago   (486+ words) A coalition of Nelson Mandela Bay church leaders has urged voters to look beyond party loyalty and evaluate councillor candidates based on character, competence and accountability ahead of the local government elections In a direct approach ahead of the November…...

12+ hour, 41+ min ago   (471+ words) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Siobhan McKenna will be the country’s next consul-general in New York. The Rupert Murdoch aide will succeed businesswoman Heather Ridout in the diplomatic role and take it up in early 2027. Australian Prime…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (338+ words) JOHANNESBURG - The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) says coalition government is likely to remain a reality in the City of Johannesburg. Looking at the latest polls and statistics, no single political party is expected to secure an outright majority in…...

20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (99+ words) iHeart Chris Luxon insists National's controversial grocery policy is in line with the party's principles. National has joined New Zealand First, in campaigning for a break-up of the two Foodstuffs co-ops - something almost 500 owner-operators have criticised in an open letter…...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago   (206+ words) Frank & Fearless public sector survey. Have your say. Current Australia Post chair Siobhan McKenna will become Australia’s next consul-general in New York, supporting about $3 billion in yearly two-way trade. Announcing the appointment, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the US is…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (219+ words) Most Australians know the story of Pauline Hanson: the fish and chip shop, the maiden speech, the “please explain”. But Hanson’s top adviser, James Ashby, wields as much – if not more – power over One Nation as Hanson herself. When the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (217+ words) Most Australians know the story of Pauline Hanson: the fish and chip shop, the maiden speech, the “please explain”. But Hanson’s top adviser, James Ashby, wields as much – if not more – power over One Nation as Hanson herself. When the…...