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.
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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.
Coalition in crisis as rogue Nats MP rejects sacking
The NSW Liberals will meet on Tuesday with their coalition with the Nationals party at the top of the agenda, after a rogue MP criticised the opposition leader.
Airbnb claims $12b boom, urges rural council support
The homestay accommodation giant is wooing country councils, encouraging them to develop 'fair' rules on holiday rentals amid a severe housing shortage.
US Supreme Court due to rule on Trump’s immunity bid
Donald Trump is due to find out whether his bid for immunity in the criminal case involving his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result is successful.
Only Conservatives can form strong opposition: Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is appealing to voters considering backing Nigel Farage's party in comments that all but concede electoral defeat.
Trump has broad prosecution immunity: US Supreme Court
Hopes of a pre-election trial on charges Donald Trump plotted an insurrection have dimmed after the US Supreme Court ruled former presidents have some immunity.
Sunak urges right-wing voters to stand by Conservatives
Opinion polls are showing Keir Starmer's Labour Party holds around a 20-point lead over Rishi Sunak's Conservatives just days before the UK election.
Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
A federal opposition proposal would put divestiture powers in place for supermarkets found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive.
‘Had to call it out’: coalition fight ends as MP sacked
The NSW coalition claims it has sorted out its differences and sacked a Nationals MP who blasted the opposition leader in a controversial social media post.
Farmers fuming as government ends live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports on May 2028 after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Labor votes to suspend outspoken pro-Palestine senator
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially received Labor's endorsement to suspend Fatima Payman for crossing the floor to support a pro-Palestine motion.
Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices
The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.
The promise and pitfalls of Airbnb in country Australia
Homestay giant Airbnb says its guests add billions of dollars to regional economies but country towns are being warned tourism is not always a saviour.
Remote housing fix needed to ‘get real’ on closing gap
Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.