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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra, Friday, January 24, 2025. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Federal Politics‘Anti-Semitic criminals should be put in the clink’: Albo

Perpetrators of anti-Semitic crimes should be ‘hunted down (and) put in the clink’, Anthony Albanese has declared.

Katina Curtis

The federal government's contribution to public hospitals will be increased by 12 per cent. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsStretched hospitals get $1 billion in 'landmark' deal

In a bid to bolster an under-pressure health system, the federal government has committed $1.7 billion in extra funding for public hospitals and services.

Kat Wong

German's top court has ruled on four lawsuits filed by consumer organisations against banks. (EPA PHOTO)

Law and orderGermany rules against banks charging negative interest

Germany's top court has ruled banks cannot charge so-called custody fees for deposits in savings and instant access accounts.

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While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated Australia’s support for a two-state solution, he stopped short of condemning Donald Trump’s comments. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsAlbo dodges questions on Trump Gaza bid

The Prime Minister deflected questions on whether he supported or condemned extraordinary calls by Donald Trump for the US to take over the Gaza Strip.

Jessica Wang

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to weigh in on Donald Trump’s bold plan to take over Gaza.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAnthony Albanese refuses to weigh in on Trump’s Gaza plan

The Prime Minister has refused to weigh in on Donald Trump’s astonishing announcement the United States would take over and own Gaza, instead saying he would not provide a ‘running commentary’. 

Ellen Ransley

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government's stance on a two-state solution hasn't changed. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsMiddle East stance unchanged after Trump Gaza call: PM

While Donald Trump has called for the United States to take over Gaza, Anthony Albanese says Australia still backs a two-state solution.

Andrew Brown

AYSA outreach manager Chrystie Flint inspects the new sea container with Southern Ports regional manager Albany Paul McSweeney.

YOUTH SUPPORTPremiumAYSA space grows with sea container funds and donga promise

Space at the Albany Youth Support Association centre may be increasing twofold, with the donation of a sea container and an election promise of a new donga office allowing better program delivery.

Melissa Sheil

Keep The Sheep attends Parliament House in Canberra for the National Ag Rally on September 10 2024

OPEN LETTERPremiumKeep the Sheep’s direct letter to Anthony Albanese

Keep the Sheep campaign manager Ben Sutherland has penned an 11th hour letter directly to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Cally Dupe

The Albanese government has unveiled a $1.7bn funding boost for state-run hospitals amid ‘pressures’ hampering the country’s health system. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumAlbo splurges $1.7bn on Aussie health care

Medicare is set to get a major funding boost that will help the nation’s hospitals amid “pressures” on Australia’s health system.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NEWSThorpe wades into uni anti-Semitism row

Firebrand independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has stormed into a uni anti-Semitism row, saying the symposium at the centre of the controversy was “amazing”.

Duncan Evans

The firebrand senator crashed a press conference fronted by former Miss America winner Grace Stanke. NewsWire

BREAKINGPremium‘Poisoning’: Thorpe erupts at Miss America

The firebrand senator crashed a press conference fronted by 2023 Miss America Grace Stanke, who called for bipartisan support on nuclear energy.

Jessica Wang

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BREAKINGPremium‘Not thinking’: MP’s call on chauffeur scandal

The NSW Housing Minister says she ‘wasn’t thinking’ when a taxpayer-funded chauffeur pulled up to take her to a birthday lunch.

Blair Jackson

New US Attorney General Pam Bondi holds a stake in Trump Media, according to financial disclosures. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumSenate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general

The US Senate has confirmed Pam Bondi as US attorney general, giving longtime Trump ally power to reshape the Justice Department.

David Morgan

FBI agents have filed a class action lawsuit against the Justice Department. (EPA PHOTO)

Law and orderPremiumFBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6 Capitol riot investigations.

Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young is calling for safeguards to stop tech billionaires gaining greater influence in Australian politics. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremiumWarning to Aussies on ‘scary’ Trump trend

Australia has been warned about tech barons growing their influence in our politics after Donald Trump let Elon Musk into the White House.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen fell on her sword after she misused her ministerial driver. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumMinisters' free private trips to escape extra scrutiny

A portrait of MPs swanning around like French aristocrats has been rejected by a premier as he pooh-poohs an audit into car trips after a ministerial scandal.

Luke Costin

New Zealand, which turns 185 on Thursday, is reviewing the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in law. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSeymour enrages Maori as NZ leaders descend on Waitangi

The row over the role of the Treaty of Waitangi in modern-day New Zealand shows no sign of abating, with protests on the eve of the country's national day.

Ben McKay

Labor's signature policy would guarantee parents three days per week of subsidised childcare. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumLabor brings forward childcare subsidy changes

Laws guaranteeing parents access to three days of subsidised childcare have been brought forward in parliament with an election due in the coming months.

Tess Ikonomou

Federal Resources Minister and Member for Brand, Madeleine King.

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The West Australian exclusive
Federal PoliticsComments
The West Australian exclusive
Federal Government nears mining production tax credits deal

WA’s resources industry has made a fresh plea for crucial production tax credits legislation to be passed to ensure Australia can be competitive — and capitalise on global uncertainty.

Katina Curtis

Premier Roger Cook.

State politicsCommentsPremiumBattlelines drawn as road to March election kicks off

The starter’s pistol will officially be fired on the State election campaign today, as Labor puts the Government into caretaker mode and issues the writs for the March 8 poll.

Dylan Caporn and Jessica Page

Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine. (HANDOUT/'SLADKOV+' TELEGRAM ACCOUNT)

PoliticsUkraine promises to negotiate swap for captured Aussie

The leaders of Australia and Ukraine have discussed military aid and captured Australian Oscar Jenkins in a call ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Jacob Shteyman

Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Anthony Albanese for ‘Australia’s unwavering support for Ukraine’. X @AlboMP

POLITICSPremium‘Pressure on Russia’: Kyiv’s call to Canberra

Australian POW Oscar Jenkins was among a host of key issues covered in a phone call between Anthony Albanese and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Donald Trump accused Joe Biden of failing to rigorously enforce oil-export sanctions against Iran. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump ramps up pressure on Iran to lower oil exports

US President Donald Trump says Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and he hopes that a deal can be worked out with Tehran.

Steve Holland and Jeff Mason

Greenland's parliament has approved Prime Minister Mute Egede's proposal for a March election. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsGreenland to hold election in March amid US interest

Voters on the Danish island of Greenland will elect their parliament in March, Prime Minister Mute Egede says.

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