politics
'I've got my visa back': Child sex offender allowed to stay in Australia
The man’s permanent visa was automatically cancelled when he was jailed in 2024 for sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl, but a tribunal has upheld his appeal in part due to his “ill health”. Source link
Live: Australia calls for protection of aid workers in Lebanon
Australia has signed a joint statement calling for the protection of aid workers in Lebanon, and an urgent end to hostilities in the country. It’s feared hundreds of people have been killed in Lebanon after an intense wave of Israeli strikes across the country against claimed Hezbollah targets. Follow live. Source link
As Trump's rhetoric escalates, Albanese diplomatically eyes off-ramp
Neither side of politics in Australia rushed to enthusiastically celebrate the ceasefire deal that followed US President Donald Trump’s threat. Source link
Australia in Strait of Hormuz talks as ceasefire begins
Defence Minister Richard Marles says discussions will continue about Australia’s involvement in ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Source link
Reefs at risk as warming water sees sea urchins spread further
Millions of destructive sea urchins are spreading from NSW into Victoria and Tasmania and the chair of a Senate inquiry says reefs are at risk unless there is decisive action. Source link
Trump's rhetoric inappropriate for a US president, Albanese says
Hours before Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the United States president threatened that “a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again”. Source link
Live: Albanese talks energy security with China's premier
Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have discussed energy security ahead of the prime minister’s dash to Singapore later this week. Follow live. Source link
Matt Canavan looks to stars for 'Australia on steroids' plan
A domestic space industry, a baby boom, new dams and more factories are on Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s to-do list to deliver what he describes as an Australian economic revolution. Source link
Calls to force NDIS providers to register as Labor eyes savings
Stricter registration rules would weed out low-quality NDIS providers while delivering better services and budget savings, major operators say. Source link
PM brings forward trip to Singapore to shore up fuel supply — as it happened
Anthony Albanese confirms he will be heading to Singapore for a meeting with his counterpart Lawrence Wong later this week. Source link