Soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House
President Donald Trump has called for all Afghan refugees to be "re-examined" after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
immigration
Mass migration claims debunked as the far right gathers
False claims about "out-of-control" immigration have been disputed by experts as police surround protests and counter-rallies in Australia's biggest city.
Hanson flies south to fire up anti-immigration mob
Fresh from a parliamentary sitting ban for donning a burqa, Queensland senator Pauline Hanson has flown to Melbourne to ramp up her anti-immigration rhetoric.
Immigration ‘division’ as parties jump on bandwagon
An ex-Howard government minister has urged the Liberals to stand by Australia's non-discriminatory approach to immigration as support bleeds to One Nation.
Neo-Nazi taken into detention and awaiting deportation
A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally in Australia is being compared to a guest who turns up just to wreck the place, with his visa torn up.
Little India trip for new leader on journey for votes
The Liberals are working to win back multicultural and suburban voters as the party faces electoral irrelevance at federal and state levels.
‘Above all, I’m human’: Afghan women’s Aussie aid plea
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup
The opposition's fight over Australia's climate targets might have been run and won, but MPs are now gearing up for a fresh battle on migration policy.
Crypto crackdown targets ATM laundering rackets
Powers to crack down on money laundering schemes linked to cryptocurrency and crypto ATMs could help vulnerable international students.
Police cop rocks, bottles as migration protesters clash
Victoria Police officers used flashbangs, pepper spray and rubber bullets to try and control crowds after a protest in Melbourne's CBD turned ugly.
Violent protest clashes cast safety cloud over city
Safety on the streets of a major city has been brought into question by protesters pelting police with rocks and bottles filled with broken glass.
Judge blocks Trump’s troop deployment in Chicago
A judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard soldiers in Illinois.
Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat
The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.
‘Sort it out’, junior coalition partner tells Liberals
Nationals leader David Littleproud has begged the Liberals to sort out their squabbling as a fresh poll paints a dire picture for the coalition.
Right-winger set to be Japan’s first female premier
Japan's ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.
Liberal hoses down leader talk, defends outspoken posts
Conservative pin-up Andrew Hastie has ruled out a tilt at the Liberal leadership, saying he's focused on policy despite his rhetoric putting some MPs offside.
‘ANTI-ICE’ written on bullet in deadly US shooting
The Trump administration has seized on a deadly shooting at a US immigration office, claiming the gunman "was targeting ICE" when he opened fire from a rooftop.
Musk comments at UK anti-immigration rally ‘dangerous’
Remarks by Tesla and X owner Elon Musk at an anti-immigration rally have been condemned as dangerous and inflammatory by Britain's prime minister.
Senior Liberals back Ley after ‘cauterising the wound’
Senior Liberals believe the party has moved on from the recent furore around Indian migrants, although leader Sussan Ley is likely to remain under pressure.
Competing rallies cripple capitals as crowds pour in
Another busy weekend of thousands taking to the streets across capitals in rival demonstrations is testing the limits of freedom of speech and police resources.
Senator sacked from shadow cabinet over migrant remarks
Firebrand senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been dumped from the coalition frontbench after refusing to apologise for comments about Indian migrants.
Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga
A senior Liberal is calling for the party to move on and focus on key issues for voters after a damaging saga that began with a colleague's migration comments.
Indians want apology, resignation over migrant outburst
A Liberal senator remains under fire for inflammatory comments about the Indian community, with calls for her to apologise and be reprimanded by her party.
Senator’s remarks on Indian migrants ‘electoral poison’
A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says.
Leader tries to fix Indian ties, but won’t apologise
The opposition leader has visited an Indian community in a bid to undo the damage caused by a senator's controversial comments on Indian migration.
Trump threatens to deport defiant Chicago protesters
Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from Apocalypse Now.
Libs feud as power broker wants Indian comment apology
A senior Liberal MP has called for a Senate colleague to apologise for controversial comments on Indian migration, which has prompted internal division.
‘Divisive’ coalition blamed for scapegoating migrants
The major political parties are pointing the finger at each other for fuelling anti-immigration sentiment that drove violent rallies in Australia's capitals.
Australia’s deportation deal with Nauru to cost $2.5b
Australia's deal with Nauru to deport ex-immigration detainees will cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion over three decades, a parliamentary committee was told.
Police fight to keep neo-Nazi leader locked up
A neo-Nazi leader has faced a bail hearing, where police raised fears of escalating violence after an alleged attack on an Indigenous camp.
Social cohesion fears with weekend rallies set to clash
Groups and communities will hold their own protests in response to planned anti-immigration rallies whose premise has been flatly rejected by political leaders.