There was no challenge for the Liberal leadership on Tuesday and here’s why.
Katina Curtis, Caitlyn Rintoul and Andrew Greene
A defiant Anthony Albanese has told the Greens to dial down the heat surrounding Isaac Herzog’s visit, reaffirming his support for the Israel President in the wake of Monday’s violent protests in Sydney.
Katina Curtis
LIVE UPDATES: NSW Police confirmed nine people have been charged over Monday’s protest in Sydney’s CBD.
Max Corstorphan
Jim Chalmers’ budget buzzword points to plans to ease the burden on younger Australians. The Liberals - whoever their leader is by May - should take note.
James Paterson and Alex Hawke have emerged as the kingmakers in the Liberal leadership stoush. The two men back opposing candidates in Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley, so who are they?
Australia’s Communications Minister has demanded an urgent meeting with popular online gaming app Roblox over concerns the platform is being infiltrated by predators targeting minors.
Andrew Greene and Caitlyn Rintoul
Isaac Herzog has praised Chris Minns as a friend of the Jewish community on the day the NSW Premier’s own MPs protested against the Israeli President’s visit.
Stephen Johnson
The Commonwealth has filed its defence in Linda Reynolds’ Federal Court case over the $2.4 million settlement it paid to Brittany Higgins.
Rebecca Le May
Some Liberal figures believe Angus Taylor could topple their party’s first female leader as early as Tuesday, but senate estimates hearings are complicating the calling of a party room meeting.
Andrew Greene and Katina Curtis
The City of Albany is hopeful it will be able to recoup almost half a million dollars owed to it by Rex Airlines, as the Federal Government opens a funding pool for airports affected by unpaid claims.
Melissa Sheil
The Federal agency in charge of running royal commissions in Australia wasn’t consulted on whether to hold one in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Activist Grace Tame has led chants of ‘globalise the intifada’ at a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney.
Eloise Budimlich and Max Corstorphan
Polling shows support for One Nation is on the rise as the Liberals hit an historic low — making a challenge to Sussan Ley’s leadership likely sooner rather than later.
Bethany Hiatt
Their band may be back together but Sussan Ley and David Littleproud’s public make-up days before Valentine’s Day is hardly one to excite the florists in Canberra.
The Coalition band is back together but the reunification won’t please everyone in the Liberals and Nationals – and it’s unclear how much the public can trust that it will last.
The leaders of the federal Liberal and National parties have struck a deal to get the Coalition back together, ending a very public and damaging separation.
Jacob Shteyman
Anthony Albanese has refused to make clear the Government’s stance on capital gains tax, while again denying any responsibility for this week’s interest-rate hikes.
Joe Spagnolo
Paul Murray: We’re all tired of Jim Chalmers flashing a schoolboy grin while he throws out excuses in an attempt to avoid responsibility for the harm his economic policies are causing.
Paul Murray
The Prime Minster has inked a new deal with Indonesia but there was a line of questioning that was off limits.
As is often the case when the Albanese Government makes a multibillion-dollar announcement, the devil is in the detail, says Melissa Price.
Melissa Price
Anthony Albanese is laying the groundwork to curtail tax breaks for property investors, but it took the best part of two Question Times for the Opposition to ask about the plans.
Federal politicians have spoken in support of fresh terrorism charges for a 31-year-old man who allegedly threw a homemade bomb into a Perth protest on Australia Day.
WA Police allege the man accused of attempting to bomb the Perth Invasion Day rally accessed ‘pro-white material’ online.
Australia's banking chief will hope Treasurer Jim Chalmers does two things to help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation when he brings down the Federal Budget.
