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Anthony Albanese has said it would be appropriate for King Charles to continue his advocacy on the challenge of climate change.

Anthony Albanese said now was not the time to have discussions on whether Australia should become a republic in the wake of the Queen's death.

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The opposition has accused the attorney-general of not complying with the ministerial conduct code over an investment, but he insists he made full disclosures.

When the Liberal Party’s most senior right-wing figure, Peter Dutton, forced a leadership spill in 2018, ending Malcolm Turnbull’s premiership, even some moderates in the party room preferred him over the hyper-ambitious Scott Morrison. Yet it was to the latter they reluctantly turned, judging him less frightening to voters.

Minister for Indigenous Australians lays out plan to win referendum as Peter Dutton criticises corporates willing to sign up ‘sight unseen’

Liberal leader says nuclear is needed to support renewables and tells Minerals Council it will ‘add value’ to uranium resources

Labor to introduce legislation to fulfil an election pledge to lower the price of medicines

The Reserve Bank has lifted Australia's official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.35 per cent in the latest of a string of hikes.

Australian political leaders have welcomed the election of new UK prime minister Liz Truss, who replaces the resigned leader Boris Johnson.

This week’s Newspoll is the second since the May federal election, after the first appeared five weeks ago. Labor led by 57-43, a one point gain for Labor. Primary votes were 37% Labor (steady), 31% Coalition (down two), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (up one), 2% UAP (steady)…