Australia’s Populist Hard Right Usurps Main Opposition in Poll as One Nation Overtakes Coalition After Bondi Terror Attack

Australia’s Populist Hard Right Usurps Main Opposition in Poll as One Nation Overtakes Coalition After Bondi Terror Attack

Australia’s right-wing populist One Nation party has overtaken the country’s main centre-right opposition for the first time, highlighting a growing fragmentation of the conservative vote and echoing trends seen across other developed democracies. A Newspoll published in The Australian newspaper...
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Australia’s Syrah Resources Buys More Time for Tesla Graphite Supply Deal with Third Extension to Cure Deadline

Australia’s Syrah Resources said on Monday it has agreed with electric-vehicle maker Tesla to extend, for a third time, the deadline to resolve an alleged breach of their graphite supply agreement, underscoring the technical and strategic challenges facing efforts to...
Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Abandons Plans to Criminalise Hate Speech Amid Parliamentary Opposition

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his government will abandon plans to introduce federal racial vilification laws, acknowledging that the proposed legislation does not have the support of Parliament. The decision comes after the Greens declared they would back...
Greens Withdraw Support for Labor’s Hate Speech and Extremism Bill, Leaving Landmark Legislation in Political Uncertainty

PM Albanese Defends Sweeping Hate Speech Reforms as Greens Say Bill Needs ‘Too Much Reworking’

Labor’s ambitious plans to overhaul Australia’s hate speech laws in response to the Bondi terror attack have hit a major obstacle after the Greens withdrew support for key measures, aligning with the Coalition in opposing significant parts of the omnibus...
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NSW weather warning: Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Warnings Hit New South Wales Amid Coastal Storm Threats

Parts of New South Wales are bracing for wild weather as severe thunderstorms sweep across the state, bringing the risk of flash flooding, torrential rain, and hazardous surf conditions. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued warnings on Saturday morning after...
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Anthony Albanese Under Pressure as Proposed Freedom of Information Changes Draw Backlash from Stakeholders and Opposition

When Labor swept to power on a promise of a more open and accountable Government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese painted his predecessor Scott Morrison as a master of secrecy, castigating the former leader for shunning public scrutiny. Yet nearly 18...
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Western Australia Faces Invasive Wasp Threat as Huge 40-Litre European Wasp Nest Found in Mira Mar, Including Multiple Queens

A massive 40-litre nest of European wasps – one of the world’s most invasive and aggressive wasp species – has been discovered in the regional Western Australian city of Albany, shocking locals and raising concerns about the potential spread of...
Sydney to Spend $3 Billion Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney to Spend $3b Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney is set to spend $3 billion over the next decade to upgrade its ageing sewerage network following a series of debris ball incidents that forced the closure of iconic beaches. Thousands of black and grey balls, roughly the size...
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Victoria Faces Dual Threats of Bushfires and Floods as Emergency Services Grapple with Extreme Weather

Victoria is confronting a perilous mix of extreme weather, as ongoing strong winds threaten to complicate firefighting efforts while communities continue to recover from devastating floods. Nearly a dozen bushfires across the state have burned more than 410,000 hectares, destroying...
Anthony Albanese

PM Albanese Urges Bipartisan Support for Controversial Hate Speech Bill Amid Opposition From Coalition and Greens

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making a last-ditch effort to secure bipartisan backing for sweeping new hate speech laws, after failing to win support from either the Coalition or the Greens. The government’s proposed legislation, which comes in the wake...
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