Australian Politics News

Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.

Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.

Flight tracking data shows the aircraft left Dubai earlier today and is expected to land in Sydney at about 10:30 p.m.

‘There’s not a dollar of taxpayer funds that’s been expended on this. They are bots, and I am focused on real people and Victorians,’ said Jacinta Allan.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.

The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.

Men are 1.8 times more likely to be in the highest-paid quartile, while women are 1.4 times more likely to be in the lowest-paid quartile.

According to the government, around 11,000 Australians transit through the Middle East each day, most via the UAE.

Minister Tony Burke said the bill was a clumsy attempt by the Coalition that would do nothing to stop people it did not want from returning to Australia.

‘While Australia’s not directly involved in current military strikes, we’ve been clear of our utter rejection of the brutal Iranian regime,’ said Albanese.

A number of mosques and religious groups across Australia have organised memorial services for the Iranian leader, sparking criticisms from politicians.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro highlighted David Connolly’s long involvement in NT’s primary industries and said it would contribute to the territory’s growth.

The motion passed 36–17.

Government splits vote and rejects “congratulations” clause as Greens brand major parties “war parties.”

Gary Johns also said taxpayers should not support multiculturalism, and that visa conditions should consider anti-Semitism.

Twelve new offences have been added to the state’s ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws, bringing the total to 45.

The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.

‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.

Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.

His comments come after the Trump administration’s global tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.

Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.

Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.

Flight tracking data shows the aircraft left Dubai earlier today and is expected to land in Sydney at about 10:30 p.m.

‘There’s not a dollar of taxpayer funds that’s been expended on this. They are bots, and I am focused on real people and Victorians,’ said Jacinta Allan.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.

The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.

Men are 1.8 times more likely to be in the highest-paid quartile, while women are 1.4 times more likely to be in the lowest-paid quartile.

According to the government, around 11,000 Australians transit through the Middle East each day, most via the UAE.

Minister Tony Burke said the bill was a clumsy attempt by the Coalition that would do nothing to stop people it did not want from returning to Australia.

‘While Australia’s not directly involved in current military strikes, we’ve been clear of our utter rejection of the brutal Iranian regime,’ said Albanese.

A number of mosques and religious groups across Australia have organised memorial services for the Iranian leader, sparking criticisms from politicians.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro highlighted David Connolly’s long involvement in NT’s primary industries and said it would contribute to the territory’s growth.

The motion passed 36–17.

Government splits vote and rejects “congratulations” clause as Greens brand major parties “war parties.”

Gary Johns also said taxpayers should not support multiculturalism, and that visa conditions should consider anti-Semitism.

Twelve new offences have been added to the state’s ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws, bringing the total to 45.

The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.

‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.

Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.

His comments come after the Trump administration’s global tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.