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Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s ‘vitally important’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact. 

Federal PoliticsCommentsPacific relations questioned after Vanuatu dumps key pact

Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s ‘vitally important’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact.

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NACC commissioner Paul Brereton. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

FEDERAL POLITICSCorruption watchdog finds Home Affairs exec misused title

The public sector corruption watchdog has found a Home Affairs senior executive misused her position to benefit her sister and her sister’s fiancé. 

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Education Minister Jason Clare.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsCall for States to crack down on deepfakes nudifying pupils

Education Minister Jason Clare wants to crack down on deepfakes nudifying students and has urged his State counterparts to step up in tackling the disturbing issue. 

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Donal Trump and Anthony Albanese.

FEDERAL POLITICSAlbanese says not shaken by US threats to Spain on defence

Anthony Albanese has held firm that Australia will set its own agenda on defence spending and refused to be drawn on the US placing tariffs pressure on Spain. 

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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsHackers target Liberals after first female leader’s speech

Hackers posted explicit photos of women during a crude takeover of the Liberals’ social media accounts overnight, prompting an apology from the party.

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Anthony Albanese says Trump’s ‘f…’ bomb reflects Australia’s ceasefire desire.

FEDERAL POLITICSPM says Trump’s ‘f…’ bomb reflects Aussie ceasefire desire

Anthony Albanese says Donald Trump’s ‘f…’ bomb - cursed in frustration over a breached Israel-Iran ceasefire - was ‘consistent’ with Australia’s desire for de-escalation in the region. 

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Federal health minister Mark Butler said WA’s commitment to a bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth gave West Aussies confidence they would be supported into the future.

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Big changes coming to NDIS WA after being outlier State

WA has signed up to the full coverage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme after being an outlier State.

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Australias eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsFight against harmful online behaviour takes to schools

The eSafety Commissioner is launching deepfake incident management plans in Australian schools. 

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Images taken on Saturday 21 June. Australian officials, including Australia’s Ambassador to Iran, Ian McConville, providing consular assistance at the Iran-Azerbaijan border crossing over the weekend.

FEDERAL POLITICSVideoThousands of Aussies seek repatriation from Iran and Israel

More than 3000 Australians have sought repatriation from Iran and 1200 in Israel, as Anthony Albanese has expressed fears of ‘reprisal attacks’ on allies after the US strikes. 

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Deputy PM Richard Marles says the Government is ‘deeply concerned’ about Australians caught up in the conflict.

Federal PoliticsCommentsGovernment accused of ambiguity after US hits on Iran

Anthony Albanese has come under criticism for remaining silent after key ally United States launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with no senior Labor figures responding publicly.

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Illegal fishing boats double in five-month surge

Boarder controlCommentsPremiumIllegal fishing boats double in five-month surge

Maritime patrols off Australian waters recorded a surge in illegal fishing boats with the number of foreign vessels doubling in the past five months.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may make a trip to the NATO summit.

FEDERAL POLITICSNetherlands trip? PM flags potential trip to NATO summit

Anthony Albanese has flagged a trip to NATO summit in the Netherlands next week after his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sideline of the G7 in Canada was canned.

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