Australian Politics News

The government plans to extend the service life of six ageing Collins-class submarines by 10 years under a new sustainment program.

The passengers were transferred directly to a quarantine facility in Western Australia after returning to Australia on May 15.

Pearson’s research found a 91 percent employment rate among international students and skilled migrants.

As of May 19, 133 cases of the illness have been reported in the Northern Territory, 79 in Western Australia, six in South Australia and five in Queensland.

DFAT said the government was urgently seeking confirmation the reportedly detained Australians’ welfare.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has hardened the party’s immigration policy amid a surge of support to One Nation.

Minister Chris Bowen will serve as President of Negotiations for the major United Nations climate conference to be held in Türkiye in November 2026.

About 100 million litres of jet fuel will begin arriving in Australia in three shipments from the beginning of June.

The opposition argues it could push 40,000 to 90,000 off private health cover onto the public system.

Australian actress Holly Valance attended the UK’s Uniting the Kingdom rally where she spoke of her change of heart in conservative politics.

Providers say the current funding model for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is broken, and urge that pricing be set independently.

Former Wing Commander David Chaplin also warned that with terror threat levels at ‘probable’ there was a real strategic risk to consider.

‘Nothing deters [conflict] more than showing other countries that we are serious about being ready,’ says a defence analyst.

Northern Minerals, which hopes to extract dysprosium and terbium in WA’s East Kimberley region, has long been a target of Chinese interest.

‘At this rate we’re considering updating the front sign to ’El Arish Tavern—Proudly Co-Owned by the Australian Government,'' said one business.

Former New South Wales (NSW) Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes and the party’s former Vice President Teena McQueen have joined One Nation.

A big swing away from the state’s Labor Party has forced the opposition to hose down speculation it could spark a leadership spill.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his latest budget will boost innovation, but Australian businesspeople warn it could discourage investment.

Work on the statue is already underway, with installation details to be finalised closer to completion.

It is the second organisation to be banned under Australia’s new laws introduced following recent terror-related security reforms.