Sam Mostyn sworn in as 28th governor-general
Laywer, businesswoman and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn has been sworn in as Australia's governor-general at a ceremony in Canberra.
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We don’t diminish people’s pain over Gaza: Treasurer
A rogue Labor senator who vowed to continue crossing the floor to support Palestinian statehood has been indefinitely suspended by the party's leaders.
South African President Ramaphosa to announce cabinet
Officials in South Africa say President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce the cabinet positions of the country's unity government.
New governor-general to bring focus on ‘care, kindness’
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn has been sworn in as Australia's 28th governor-general at a ceremony in Canberra.
PM defends censure of defiant, pro-Palestine senator
Anthony Albanese has chastised a senator for voting for a Greens motion on Palestine, saying she wasn't elected as an individual but as part of the Labor Party.
UK PM Sunak insists Conservatives can stay in power
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he believes his Conservative party can be re-elected in elections that polls suggest Labour will win.
Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll
A Newspoll survey suggests a dip in voter support for the main parties, with Labor and the coalition losing out to the Greens and independents.
Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000
Soaring house prices might please home owners but for those trying to enter the market the odds are stacked against them as chronic housing shortages persist.
Silent Assange’s presence felt as lawyer takes stage
Julian Assange, who has not spoken publicly since release, is yet to comment on his plans after five years of solitary confinement in jail.
Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship
Masoud Pezeshkian says he will oppose internet censorship if he is elected Iran's president.
France votes in poll that could hand power to far right
Marine Le Pen's National Rally anti-immigrant party has been a longtime pariah in French politics but it's now closer to power than it has ever been.
Lack of action to ban gambling ads ’embarrassing’
Crossbench MPs have reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising, bemoaning a lack of government action one year on from a scathing landmark report.
South Africa’s cabinet includes ex-opposition leader
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced cabinet positions for South Africa's unity government.
Far right wins the first round of French election
Voters have turned out in high numbers for the first round in French elections, with exit polls showing a win for the far right National Rally.
Far right wins first round of French election: ministry
France's far-right National Rally party and its allies have reached 33 per cent of the vote in the first round of parliamentary elections, the government says.
Australia can do the ‘right thing’ in new press fight
Australia should join a new press freedom fight after a Hong Kong businessman was jailed during a crackdown on civil liberties, Julian Assange's lawyer says.
Labor struggles to focus on economy amid Payman fracas
Anthony Albanese has suspended indefinitely a senator for backing a Greens motion on Palestine, saying she wasn't elected as an individual but as a Labor MP.
New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Victorian MPs have been handed a 3.5 per cent salary bump, lifting Premier Jacinta Allan's pay package close to $500,000 a year.
Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban
Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report
Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked
The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.
Payman ‘exiled’ from Labor after Palestine floor cross
A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.
Historic win for far right in French first-round vote
France's far-right National Rally party and its allies have won the first round of parliamentary elections in a huge setback for President Emmanuel Macron.
Legislation passes to end live sheep exports by sea
The Senate has voted to outlaw live sheep exports by sea from May 2028 with the legislation passing in a late-night session.
Tories attack Starmer over family dinner plans
The UK's Conservative party has taken a swipe at Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, berating him for his commitment to spending Friday nights with his children.
Assange lawyer urges support for Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Australia is being urged to back a campaign for the release of newspaper founder Jimmy Lai after Julian Assange won his bid for freedom.
Ex-presidents do have some immunity: US Supreme Court
Hopes of a pre-election trial on charges Donald Trump plotted an insurrection were dimmed when the US Supreme Court ruled former presidents have some immunity.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed pay bump
Victorian MPs have been awarded a 3.5 per cent salary bump, pushing Premier Jacinta Allan's annual pay package close to half a million dollars.
Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.
Farmers angry as laws pass to end live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports within four years after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Trump can’t end war in a day, Russia UN envoy says
Russia's UN representative has rubbished would-be president Donald Trump's claim he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.