Rattenbury to retire after 17 years in ACT politics
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced he will retire from politics, ending a 17-year career in the Legislative Assembly.
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Pauline Hanson's party has dropped in support among voters in two major opinion polls as the fuel crisis and war in the Middle East hit.
Australian motorists are caught between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic backflips on a promise to reopen a critical shipping route.
The Canberra Liberals will introduce a dedicated Suicide Prevention Bill, promising a more co-ordinated, long-term approach to what they describe as one of the territory’s most pressing public health issues.
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Reopening of strait ‘very fragile’, PM says
Dozens of oil tankers are on their way to Australia through the Strait of Hormuz as an international mission gets under way to ensure the waterway remains open.
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‘Complex’ threats force record spending on defence
Australia will soon spend the most it ever has on defence outside of wartime, but the opposition says it's only an artificial boost.
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Jail costs outweigh Aboriginal services funding
The ACT Government is spending more than twice as much incarcerating First Nations people as it does funding Aboriginal community-controlled services, according to new figures raised in the Legislative Assembly.
The Canberra Liberals have created two new shadow cabinet portfolios focused on men’s and women’s health, in a move they say will strengthen policy responses across wellbeing, safety and social issues in the ACT.
Australia and Brunei have used bilateral talks to commit to working together on fuel and energy supply against the backdrop of the Middle East conflict.
Senior Labor figures have labelled the coalition's immigration plan as divisive, while others have been more direct, branding it racist.
Labor ministers have hit out at a hardline coalition plan to end non-discriminatory migration based on acceptance of 'fair go' Australian values.
Drone and other autonomous military capabilities will be one of the central features of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program to be unveiled by Defence Minister Richard Marles.
Anthony Albanese's visit to Malaysia and Brunei to shore up Australia's fuel stocks comes as the government prepares for a prolonged disruption to supply.
Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.
Marathon talks between the US and Iran have broken down as Australia's foreign minister urges the nations to uphold a ceasefire.
Australia's largest supplier of refined fuel will continue to provide petrol and diesel amid global uncertainty as part of a new agreement.
ACT Labor Government’s decision to include hospitality workers in the portable long service leave scheme will further strain an already struggling sector, warns Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton.
Lebanon must be included in the Iran war ceasefire as Israel's latest deadly attacks are "deeply concerning", Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
Australia has welcomed a ceasefire deal that will allow more oil to flow from the Middle East but has criticised the US president's threats against civilians.
