The National Defence Statement 2023 is nothing if not predictable, going all the way with the USA, quickly rubber stamping the nuclear-powered submarines in particular, and AUKUS in general. The review’s outcome was set before it started by the politics of Labor signing up in a matter of hours to carry Scott Morrison’s Anglophone burden. Paul Keating’s charge remains unanswered …

The Greens will use their balance of power to block the government’s signature $10 billion housing package unless it agrees to enforce a national rent freeze. Leader Adam Bandt will use a National Press Club address on Wednesday to push for support for renters in the May budget. Mr Bandt says a two-year rent freeze is not only legal but …

Anthony Albanese has made special mention of Indigenous troops who fought for their country in his first Anzac Day address as Prime Minister. On the 108th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli during World War I, thousands of Australians gathered at services across the country early on Tuesday. Mr Albanese led tributes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra where …

Benched Victorian MP Moira Deeming has walked back her condemnation of the organisers of a controversial anti-trans rally while planning her return to the Liberals. Ms Deeming was suspended for attending the rally that was crashed by neo-Nazis. On Monday night she accepted her nine-month suspension after describing her rally attendance as an “error of judgement”. Ms Deeming said she looked …

Chris Minns has been sworn in as NSW’s 47th premier, as Labor’s hopes for a majority government waning as counting continues in nail-biter electorates. Labor needs 47 seats to have a lower house majority but was stuck on 45 late on Monday as the Coalition pushed ahead in eight of the seats still in doubt. Liberal candidates leapfrogged Labor’s early …

Labor’s “new working class” were critical to the party’s New South Wales election victory, a former Labor strategist says. Analysis of census data showed the largest proportion of public sector workers live in west and south-west Sydney, and the Central Coast. Commenting on the party’s wins in the seats of Camden, Parramatta, Riverstone, Penrith and East Hills on Saturday night, Kos …

Australia is in the market for at least eight nuclear-powered submarines, at a cost of at least $100 billion – the largest defence acquisition in the nation’s history. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are expected to reveal the details of the deal on Tuesday (AEDT) in San Diego, where they convened …

The NSW election race has ramped up with millions promised for struggling essential services and Anthony Albanese weighing in with plenty of invective. Appearing at the official Labor campaign launch on Sunday, the prime minister took direct aim at the coalition government with the claim that change is overdue. “A government falling apart before our eyes, cracking like an imported …

A majority of voters approve of the government’s superannuation tax plan but Labor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have been marked down, the latest Newspoll shows. The poll conducted for The Australian shows almost two-thirds of voters support Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ plan to double the concessional tax rate for super balances over $3 million in 2025. Of those polled, 64 …

A 29-year-old man has died after being shot by police in Sydney’s south-west early this morning, in what they say was a violent confrontation with two officers. It has been revealed that Hilal Barbour was the subject of an apprehended violence order. A critical incident investigation is underway after the incident in William Street, Yagoona, just before 9.00am. Police said …