Australia is unprepared to defend itself in the face of rising global tensions, some of the nation’s most senior defence and foreign policy figures have warned. In a special Sky News Australia... Read more »
Key PointsAustralia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, joining the UK, France and Canada.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision was based on assurances made by the Palestinian... Read more »
The PM described the official recognition of the war-torn Middle East region as the best chance for “just and lasting peace” in Gaza. Australia will stand among a fast-growing map of 147... Read more »
Statehood would be unlikely to have an immediate effect for people in Gaza or on Israel’s war with Hamas, but could help influence conversations about the future of the Middle East. Loading... Read more »
Speaking after federal cabinet met to approve the decision, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the international community “has the chance to forge hope from despair” by recognising Palestine. “We also know this... Read more »
A sellout crowd of more than 3,000 has sparked hopes the new Roebourne Rodeo will be a permanent fixture in the Pilbara town’s calendar. The event, a collaboration between traditional owner and... Read more »
US President Donald Trump has pledged to evict homeless people from the US capital and jail criminals despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. “The Homeless have to... Read more »
A quarter of the more than 65,000 poker machines in NSW clubs are monitored by a program that could allegedly leave them vulnerable to money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the... Read more »
Last year, amid partisan debate over international student numbers, Universities Australia accused both sides of parliament of using the tertiary sector as a “political plaything”. Fast forward to 2025, and the federal... Read more »
Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases. We revel in the confusion they cause outsiders. We celebrate the stories behind them. We even make up a few furphies about... Read more »