New hate laws have passed parliament. What do they actually do?
Parliament has just passed the toughest federal hate speech laws in Australia’s history. Labor has been open that…
More than 4.7m social media accounts closed in two days after ban began, data reveals
Millions of Australian social media accounts held by children have been culled since new age limits took effect…
PM’s possible pick to lead Bondi royal commission sparks pushback
Proponents of a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism in Australia have privately raised…
Former Labor politicians urge Albanese to call federal royal commission into antisemitism and Bondi attack
Former Labor politicians and prominent party figures are urging Anthony Albanese to call a national royal commission into…
Albanese announces tougher hate speech laws in wake of Bondi terror attack
Preachers who promote violence will be targeted with tougher hate speech laws as the government embarks on sweeping…
Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31
The federal government has started to contact Pacific leaders to canvass a COP31 “Plan B” that would see…
States launch coordinated attack on federal handling of public hospital negotiations
State and territory leaders have launched a coordinated attack on the federal government’s handling of increasingly strained public…
Are Australia and its rare earths part of the solution to ‘magnet shock’?
The big question from the magnet shock of 2025 is who gets to be the North Sea. It’s…
Anthony Albanese dismisses lingering questions about relationship between Donald Trump and Kevin Rudd
Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns over Kevin Rudd’s future after Donald Trump said he does not forget when…
Hanson rubbishes Joyce leadership speculation, Albanese gets two thumbs up
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…