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One Pacific leader said the move could spur island nation leaders to fast-track a regional defence pact.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale said he had registered his ’strong protest' over the incident.
Over 30 years, One Nation’s journey has oscillated between near political oblivion to teasing a major shake-up.
Comedian Carlo Salanitri questioned inconsistencies in the justice system.
Paul Papalia, a navy veteran who entered politics in 2007, won Secret Harbour for Labor in 2025, polling 61.5 percent of the two-party preferred vote
One Nation Senator Sean Bell said current policies promoting translated government services and multiculturalism were encouraging a “separation of society”.
‘It was the third week in a row where the preliminary clearance rate has held below 50 percent,’ said Cotality Research Director Tim Lawless
The deal is the latest inked by Australia with a Pacific country amid incursion from the Chinese Communist Party.
The apology comes after Anthony Albanese participated in a game of “shag, marry or date” during a podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne on July 3.
The prime minister told parliament he wished the Liberal MP ‘good luck’ in competing against One Nation.
As of March 31, 2026, the scheme reported 774,456 participants with an annual cost of $50.7 billion (US$35.1 billion) over the 2025-26 financial year.
The July 1 deadline for states and territories to approve a national gun buyback has expired, dealing a blow to the federal Labor government’s plan.
The upper house MP had made a police complaint against colleague Matthew Guy, alleging he assaulted her by grabbing her ‘violently’ in a headlock.
The minister pointed to the red tape quagmire that had engulfed some projects.
The move is aimed at cracking down on so-called ‘black cladding.’
New analysis shows national home value fell by 0.4 percent in June, the largest month-on-month fall since December 2022.
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino confirmed the government is considering separating consulting services from audit functions and reduce the number of partners.
