politics

An expanded police presence is expected ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s arrival in Canberra. Follow live.  Source link

Bulk-billing rates have rebounded in the first clear measure of the impact of the government’s multi-billion-dollar pledge. Source link

Liberals are bracing for a wave of frontbench resignations as soon as Wednesday to pave the way for Angus Taylor to mount a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley. Source link

The Australian government calls in the Lao ambassador in Canberra, amid criticism of the country’s response to a fatal methanol poisoning.  Source link

A Sydney man who made “abhorrent” social media posts that promoted sexual violence and threatened the prime minister has been spared time in custody. Source link

Authorities announce a special effort to crack down on illegal foreign fishing boats after intercepting 10 boats in Queensland waters since New Year’s Day alone. Source link

The federal government urges people protesting against the visit of Israel’s president to show respect in the wake of clashes between police and demonstrators at a Sydney rally on Monday evening. Follow live. Source link

Liberal leadership aspirant Angus Taylor is facing pressure from conservative supporters to challenge Sussan Ley this week and end the damaging speculation paralysing the party.  Source link

The government puts popular social gaming site Roblox on notice following media reports of children being approached and groomed by predators on the platform. Source link

The body responsible for holding the federal integrity watchdog to account will formally investigate it for agency maladministration and its chief, Paul Brereton, for officer misconduct. Source link