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Foreign minister to warn 'monoculturalism' a threat to national security
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a high-profile speech on Friday to declare that the rise of populism threatens Australia's national security, saying...
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Qld child safety minister axes key survey of children in care
Queensland's child safety minister said she "had no hesitation" in axing a key survey, that she previously lauded as integral. Newsiline summarises this r...
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NSW government reveals blueprint to fit an extra 1.3m people into Sydney
The city's east will bear the brunt of Sydney's housing growth over the next 20 years, according to a new NSW government blueprint. Newsiline summarises t...
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Live: $2.5b Tomago aluminium smelter bailout 'vital', minister says
The federal and NSW governments are set to unveil a $2.5 billion bailout of the Tomago aluminium smelter in the state's Hunter region. Newsiline summarise...
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Farage faces man in a bin, 'Loonies' and an Australian in bizarre by-election
Nigel Farage is the clear favourite, but Count Binface is attracting serious support in a by-election featuring a record 34 candidates, including an Austr...
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Isn’t it amazing what a policy that actually tackles the cause of outrageous house prices can do? | Grogonomics
Labor has shown what a government can do to improve housing affordability, exposing how pathetic previous attempts had been Get our breaking news email, f...
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates
Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’ Get our...
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Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished
Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four Follow our Au...
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Energy minister admits to mistakes during lagging renewables rollout
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says the rollout of renewable energy zones has been "too slow", with mistakes inevitable as part of efforts to speed up t...
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Commonwealth water policy blamed for loss of 78 jobs at rice giant
After a month of consultation with staff and unions, SunRice has confirmed the loss of 78 jobs and changes to 92 positions in the Riverina, with the local...
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Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
Al-Assad has been sentenced over his actions during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war — but he's unlikely to face execution. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Labor ministers stand by Albanese's 'melon' gesture, as AFP asked to step in
Federal police are being asked to investigate how a confidential Japanese memo about the prime minister's "melons" gesture made it into Australian newspap...
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12yo will walk 500km to talk with Prime Minister about paediatric care
Dusty Langby will walk from Warren in western NSW to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra to talk about the need for better paediatric care in the bush...
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Morning Mail: Coalition backs One Nation policy, Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death, and what the RBA really believes
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party Get our breaking news email, free a...
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Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi The Australian prime minister, Anthony Al...
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Will the government get it right on gambling reform? | Fiona Katauskas
Anthony Albanese is weighing up the options See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Newsiline summarises this report from The Guar...
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High school student juggles classes and McDonald's job while running for parliament
Hera Sheppard, 18, is one of the youngest candidates to contest the Victorian election. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Au...
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Australia news live: transport minister calls in Airservices Australia for urgent meeting after Sydney airport chaos
Intervention follows days of delays and a near-miss between two planes on the Sydney aiport tarmac. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aus...
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Israeli government rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas's proposed plan for disarming is "unacceptable", rejecting the Trump administration's plans to end fig...
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The subtle policy shift in Tokyo that has Nagasaki sounding the alarm
While Mayor Suzuki calls nuclear weapons an "absolute evil," Tokyo refuses to commit to long-standing non-nuclear principles. Newsiline summarises this re...
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First day in office: Colombia's new president faces deadly bombings
Two bombings marred President Abelardo De la Espriella's first day in office, prompting vows of a relentless anti-terror crackdown. Newsiline summarises t...
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Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom
Several of Trump's construction projects in Washington face legal challenges, but the ballroom would be the first to reach the Supreme Court. Newsiline su...
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Corruption hunter wants more resources to tackle government contractors
WA's corruption watchdog faces "significant" resourcing challenges and needs new powers to perform its functions effectively, according to its commissione...
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Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do list
Global economic policy now seems at the mercy of an exceptionally casual approach to information, scribbled on a notepad, awaiting an update on Scott Bess...
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A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored Whe...
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Viral police pursuit video in WA's north puts government under pressure
A video of a police pursuit through Kununurra which made international headlines has reignited the discussion on how to reduce crime. Newsiline summarises...
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Can the government really get ahead of the curve on AI? - podcast
On Wednesday, the Labor government announced environmental and energy safeguards on new datacentres in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from Th...
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Victoria moves to tighten rules for councillors eyeing parliament
Legislation has been proposed to provide clarity to Victorian councillors looking to run in a state or federal election. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Cafe owner battles high sponsorship costs as government vows to cut migration
A Taiwanese barista's employer is trying to secure a visa for her to stay in Australia, but the cost may put it out of reach. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Environment minister defends FOGO changes amid council, resident backlash
The WA environment minister defends rule changes about what can go in green FOGO bins, amid a backlash over the changes and suggestions they have not been...
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Live: Labor's gambling ad laws an 'absolute fail', says shadow minister
Anne Webster says a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation shows the bill has "plenty of deficiencies". Newsiline summarises this re...
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A ‘staged’ meeting and a secret deal: how a union boss exerted ‘extraordinary influence’ on the Andrews government
Integrity experts say Ibac’s report exposes a deeper problem with Victoria’s anti-corruption laws Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates G...
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Rescue helicopter contract in jeopardy after parliamentary inquiry
NSW Ambulance is being urged not extend contracts with Northern New South Wales Helicopter Rescue Services unless it is satisfied with ongoing workplace s...
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NSW Police update body-worn camera policy after ABC investigation
Thousands of NSW Police officers will from today be required to switch on their body-worn cameras when using police powers. Newsiline summarises this repo...