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Australian news and politics live: Anthony Albanese backs Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan amid dire polls

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has backed a major Coalition move involving One Nation as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor ...

Australia news LIVE: Pocock calls for Senate to split tax bill; Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, US says, boosting hopes for Iran deal

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Australian news and politics live: Albanese’s AUKUS troubles go nuclear as Husic calls to ‘rethink’ deal

Anthony Albanese has been pressured to rethink AUKUS as the reality of what Australia is getting for its money is laid bare.

Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns

Inspector of custodial services says inmates are sleeping on the floor and denied basic entitlements due to ‘a systemic failure across multiple prisons’ ...

WATCH LIVE: 2026 Defending Australia summit at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra live on Sky News

The 2026 Defending Australia summit will bring together political, military and industry leaders to explore the central theme ...

Australia news LIVE: Tax bill to progress to Senate after passing lower house; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire, darkening prospects of ending Iran war

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