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Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen
The 29-year-old was denied bail after being accused of shooting at a car and seriously injuring one of the teenage passengers.
ABC NewsCentre-left
‘We don’t need or want Russian fuel in Australia’: Bowen slams US oil deal
Anthropic AI agents took unauthorised actions on US government websites; US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter rolls unlawful. Follow live updates.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Homelessness camp in Perth's south tip of iceberg
More people, from all walks of life, including dual income families, are becoming homeless, sector workers say, as rising rents and the cost of living bites.
ABC NewsCentre-left
'FishTok' trend creates fishing boom among young Victorians
The state's peak recreational fishing body says an increase in young Victorians taking up fishing has been "incredible" but is questioning why the government cancelled a program that may have led to…
ABC NewsCentre-left
Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to US
In an apparent reversal of Washington's campaign to squeeze Russian fuel revenue powering the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump says Moscow will supply diesel to the US.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Veterans call on prime minister to release official war histories
The Australian War Memorial, RSL and Legacy are appealing to the federal government to release official histories of conflicts in the Middle East.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Man fined $10k for illegal dump that left $3m clean-up bill
The illegal dump in Melbourne's outer north prompted a significant clean-up effort, leading to criticism that environmental laws are failing to deter illegal dumping.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Ridiculous ideas are having a moment. Here’s why the doomsayers are wrong
You don’t need to peer too far back into the past to be reminded how public sentiment can rearrange itself at the pointy end of a poll.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
‘It’ll kill us slowly’: What migration cuts mean in a town like Dubbo
Without migrants, Dubbo’s population would be in freefall. It, and other vibrant regional centres, would be in grave danger of depopulation without migrants.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm
Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centres Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Offensive tirades on race and religion shouldn’t be the norm in Australian politics
A racist AI-generated video is the latest offensive stunt by One Nation. Now Pauline Hanson’s attack on Mehreen Faruqi needs to be settled by the courts Get our new political email, free app or daily…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
The fight over using super for housing has deep roots in Australian politics. But would it actually work? | Emily Millane
Ultimately, the debate is a battle for power over Australians’ savings pool of $4.8tn dating back to the scheme’s inception Past/Present is a column which places current events in historical context…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Back to Back Barries: How Labor should fight One Nation – podcast
Tony Barry and Jessie McCrone examine the latest Redbridge poll (‘the poll that stops the nation’) that shows a slump in support for the prime minister and weaker support for Labor. Tony asks Jessie…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Seeing orange: Nationals under threat in regional Victoria as angry voters consider One Nation
‘No safe seats’ for Coalition partner at upcoming state election, Danny O’Brien says, amid fury about renewables, immigration and condition of roads Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Labor’s credit card surcharge fiasco hits mums and dads
The surcharge ban was sold as ‘money back every time you tap’. A month in, it has been reported that… The post Labor’s credit card surcharge fiasco hits mums and dads appeared first on The Spectator…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
David Rowe cartoons for October 2026
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
The British Muslim Trust’s mosque attack claims don’t add up
This week, The Spectator exposed how the British Muslim Trust (BMT), paid millions of pounds by the Government as its official monitor… The post The British Muslim Trust’s mosque attack claims don’t…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Chalmers’ credit card back-down unedifying and concerning
The Albanese government will fund surcharge costs to delay the ATO credit card payment ban.
The Sydney Morning HeraldCentre-left
Monique Ryan says Frydenberg focused on the past, amid accusations of a ‘toxic’ campaign
As Frydenberg readies to launch his memoir, Liberal frontbenchers are backing him for a potential rematch with Ryan in the affluent inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Card surcharge ban shows inflation makes everything harder
The institutional failure to restore low, stable prices and ease pressure on rates has come back to bite both the government and the RBA.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Melbourne’s wealthy Liberal donors pay homage to Pauline Hanson
The Liberal Party will be sweating to see so many wealthy donors at a business lunch with Pauline Hanson in Melbourne on Friday.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Zack Polanski is on the brink after his Holborn by-election defeat
Zack Polanski’s failure to win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election is not just a disappointment; it undermines the Green… The post Zack Polanski is on the brink after his Holborn by-election…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Labour’s by-election triumph is a sign of Burnham’s signal achievement
Labour has comfortably won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election with 45 per cent of the vote, leaving Zack Polanski… The post Labour’s by-election triumph is a sign of Burnham’s signal achievement…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
The war on terror failed Afghanistan. But the people’s hopes for democracy live on
Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images Twenty-five years ago this week, the United States launched strikes in Afghanistan, targeting al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations. It marked…
The ConversationCentre
Tax card ban delayed to 2027 as Chalmers yields to small business
The government has intervened with extra funding for the Australian Taxation Office to delay a credit card ban after a backlash from struggling small businesses
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Why Labour doesn’t want to talk about NHS waiting lists
Remember NHS waiting lists? They used to be a political priority for the Labour government, which would claim it was… The post Why Labour doesn’t want to talk about NHS waiting lists appeared first…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Albanese government partially retreats on credit card issue after small business revolt
The Albanese government has made a partial retreat on the controversial move by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to ban businesses from using credit cards to pay their tax bills. After a backlash…
The ConversationCentre
Albanese talked up cheaper coffee, but Chalmers has to swallow his pride
A plan to cut credit card surcharge fees for consumers turned, somehow, into a tale of government hypocrisy and an attack on small business.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia needs a new export future
Readers’ letters on the High Court’s ruling on emissions, Australia’s export future, gas policy, PM versus Whitlam, the Firmus fracas and EV charging.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Is Australia saving too much for retirement?
With contributions set at 12 per cent, people will, on average, have more cash income per year in their retirement than they did during their working life.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
PM should fire Chalmers after ‘another humiliating backdown’: Taylor
Jim Chalmers delays ATO credit card ban until end of financial year; Taylor says intervention is another misstep after widow tax. Follow live updates.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Why does Australia have a productivity problem? - podcast
Improving economic productivity is crucial for raising living standards, and Australia’s productivity growth has been sluggish for years. When the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates to a 15 year high…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
The mudslinging midterms
This is not an edifying election. That’s putting it delicately. An honest look at the quality of the candidates and… The post The mudslinging midterms appeared first on The Spectator Australia. What…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Caucus dismay as economists issue inflation warning on surcharge ban
As the treasurer steps in to delay the tax office’s credit card ban, his colleagues are alarmed by the backlash over the surcharge ban they championed.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start date Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A controversial ban on…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
AI ministers: Is this the logical endpoint of major party politics?
The modern minister in an era of professionalism and centralised government is eminently replaceable with AI agents to deliver the same results. Or, potentially, much better results. The post AI…
CrikeyLeft
Once the envy of the world, where has Australia’s batting talent gone?
Tonight, the Australian men’s cricket team starts its three-match Test series against South Africa with serious question marks over most of its batting lineup. Despite its number-one Test ranking,…
The ConversationCentre
Forget range anxiety, EV drivers are experiencing ‘rage anxiety’
As EV sales surge and charging infrastructure lags, queue jumpers and long delays threaten to turn range anxiety into rage anxiety.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Vegetarian buffet and a ‘free dental’ raffle prize: Greens launch bullish bid to ‘take our country back’ in Victoria
New federal leader David Shoebridge says November’s poll will herald the start of an ‘extraordinary moment’ as Greens hope for best-ever state result Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
From Tucker Carlson to Gaza, political obsessions have become personal identities
If you can no longer have dinner with someone who votes differently without arguing, something has probably gone wrong.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
