Australian Politics News

‘People may not be used to seeing police carrying rifles at sport events, but our objective is to help the public feel safe,’ the NSW Police Commissioner said.

Former ACL chief Martyn Illes says News Years Eve commemorations for the Bondi terror victims were mere symbolism.

The veteran opener says anti-migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric pushed him to speak out beyond cricket.

Israel has rebuked the Australian government, saying the country must take ‘decisive and concrete action’ after the Bondi mass shooting.

The head of Australia’s Catholic bishops has backed the Richardson Review but warns a deeper national examination of anti-Semitism is needed.

Former Reserve Bank governors, business leaders and politicians are uniting to call for a royal commission following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Australia’s trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.

Records from 20 years ago, released by the National Archives, give new insights into how the government made decisions.

The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’

A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.

Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.

‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.

The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.

Civil liberties groups said the laws were draconian and infringed on the right to assembly, flagging their intention to launch a legal challenge.

The new laws restrict the maximum number of firearms a person can own, limit magazine capacity, and impose an Australian citizenship requirement.

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley paid tribute to the Bondi victims, while wishing Australians a safe Christmas and better times ahead.

Australia’s largest religious Islamic group says its own members have been targeted for speaking out against terror group ISIS.

‘People may not be used to seeing police carrying rifles at sport events, but our objective is to help the public feel safe,’ the NSW Police Commissioner said.

Former ACL chief Martyn Illes says News Years Eve commemorations for the Bondi terror victims were mere symbolism.

The veteran opener says anti-migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric pushed him to speak out beyond cricket.

Israel has rebuked the Australian government, saying the country must take ‘decisive and concrete action’ after the Bondi mass shooting.

The head of Australia’s Catholic bishops has backed the Richardson Review but warns a deeper national examination of anti-Semitism is needed.

Former Reserve Bank governors, business leaders and politicians are uniting to call for a royal commission following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Australia’s trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.

Records from 20 years ago, released by the National Archives, give new insights into how the government made decisions.

The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’

A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.

Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.

‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.

The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.

Civil liberties groups said the laws were draconian and infringed on the right to assembly, flagging their intention to launch a legal challenge.

The new laws restrict the maximum number of firearms a person can own, limit magazine capacity, and impose an Australian citizenship requirement.

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley paid tribute to the Bondi victims, while wishing Australians a safe Christmas and better times ahead.

Australia’s largest religious Islamic group says its own members have been targeted for speaking out against terror group ISIS.