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World PoliticsCommentsAPEC unites to send Trump a trade message, but split on wars

Asia-Pacific leaders have united to call for ‘free and predictable trade’ as Donald Trump’s tariff shake-up looms, but were unable to reach consensus on Ukraine and Gaza for the second year in a row.

Ellen Ransley

CHINA PRAISES ALBANESE Video‘Canberra has woken up’: China’s unexpected praise for Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been held up as an example for US president-elect Donald Trump.

Molly Magennis

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook reveals his deadline for Albo’s election date swap

Premier Roger Cook has declared the Prime Minister has until February to set or forget about March 8 as a potential date for the Federal Election.

Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumElection date swap no ‘trick’ but could happen

Anthony Albanese has admitted he and Roger Cook have discussed delaying the WA State election despite initially denying the fact, in a move described as a ‘tricky deal’.

Jessica Page, Katina Curtis & Dylan Caporn

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PM admits discussing election date with WA Premier

Anthony Albanese denied asking Roger Cook to shift the date of the WA election to avoid an overlap with the Federal campaign, but after repeated questioning admitted they had discussed it.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsAlbanese refuses to divert South American trip to meet Trump

Anthony Albanese has dismissed calls for him to seek a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump while Peter Dutton warns the Government needs to ‘course correct’ to make sure Australia does not fare poorly.

Katina Curtis

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Vietnam veteran awarded Victoria Cross for ‘remarkable act’

Australia has awarded a Victoria Cross posthumously to Vietnam War veteran Richard Leslie Norden for courage and selflessness in the heat of battle.

Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

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Dutton casts himself in the Howard mode - where’s his pitch?

Peter Dutton had the ears of 800 of Western Australia’s rich and influential at last week’s gala dinner celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Liberal Party.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsDutton warns colleagues of distractions and ‘Labor traps’

Peter Dutton has warned his colleagues not to be distracted by ‘Labor traps’ while Anthony Albanese proclaimed his confidence the Government can be returned with an increased majority.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumAlbanese seeking meeting with Xi Jinping on summit sidelines

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pursuing a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the diplomatic year’s final two international summits.

Katina Curtis

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese declares Kevin Rudd is doing a ‘terrific job’ in US

Anthony Albanese has defended his long-time political ally Kevin Rudd amid suggestions the former prime minister might have to be dropped as ambassador to the US if Donald Trump wins the presidential election.

Katina Curtis

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If PM’s upgrades were pure luck he should buy a Lotto ticket

Here’s the problem with Anthony Albanese’s Qantas flight upgrades: there were just too many of them.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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So much for vow to do politics differently

Anthony Albanese’s defence for soliciting and accepting flight upgrades from Qantas worth tens of thousands of dollars appears to boil down to one thing. Everyone else is doing it too.

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Albo’s Qantas relationship under fire over seat upgrades

Anthony Albanese’s relationship with Qantas is under the microscope amid claims he contacted former chief Alan Joyce for seat upgrades and suggestions he failed to declare those given to his former wife. 

Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsDutton calls for Federal repeat of Qld election result

Queensland has voted out a ‘very bad Labor government’, Peter Dutton has declared, as he called on Australians to now give the Albanese Government the boot. 

Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsALP to target ‘hard man’ Dutton in negative campaign switch

The Albanese Government is planning to run a negative campaign against Peter Dutton’s ‘unlikeability’ and ‘hard man’ image as they switch up campaign tactics ahead of the election. 

Katina Curtis

TELETHONCommentsPM announces $6 million donation to Telethon

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised West Australians’ generosity at Telethon before setting an ambitious target for fundraising as he announced a $6 million contribution from Canberra.

Dylan Caporn

Federal PoliticsPremiumMichaelia Cash accuses Albo of being no friend of Israel

Michaelia Cash has ripped into Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his handling of the Middle East crisis, accusing him of having a ‘clear prejudice towards Israel’.

Joe Spagnolo

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Copacabana purchase lands Albanese in a hot spot

Anthony Albanese’s problem is not that he bought a new house in which to start a life with his soon-to-be-wife. It’s the timing, the price tag, and the perception he has one eye on retirement.

Katina Curtis

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‘I know what it’s like to struggle’: PM after $4.3m home buy

Anthony Albanese insists he knows “what it’s like to struggle” as he was forced to defend the purchase of a luxury $4.3 million oceanfront mansion while pitching a policy to fast-track affordable homes.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsVideoCommentsAlbanese forced to defend performance after poll shock

Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend his Government’s performance after polling showed Labor lagging behind the Coalition for the first time. 

Katina Curtis

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WA Senator’s trainwreck week... and supremely wrong call

Despite many appearances in the media this week, we’ve not learnt much about Fatima Payman’s new political party. More than that counts against her.

Joe Spagnolo

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Mark Riley
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Tourette jibe mortification may be a turning point for Albo

Ministers say Anthony Albanese’s Tourette syndrome jab shows he’s human. But prime ministers have a duty to be better than most of us.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

PoliticsCommentsPremiumAlbanese apologises for Tourette syndrome remarks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for his ‘unkind and hurtful’ remarks in parliament on Tuesday, when he asked if shadow treasurer Angus Taylor had Tourette syndrome.

Mark Riley & Claire Sadler