Federal and state politics, policy, and governance
The federal government will review triple zero legislation after a series of outages linked to deaths exposed critical gaps in Australia's emergency calling system.
Aisha Khoury 
Australia wants to keep 34 IS-linked women and children out. But does the law actually permit it? The legal picture is complicated.
Grace Okonkwo 
The AFP found nothing suspicious after evacuating PM Albanese from The Lodge, but threats against politicians have risen 63% over four years.
Riley Fitzgerald 
PM Anthony Albanese was evacuated from the Lodge in Canberra as federal police responded to a security threat at the official residence.
Kate Morrison 
PM Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge in Canberra on Tuesday after a security incident. Federal police found nothing suspicious.
Victoria Crawford 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from The Lodge in Canberra following a security threat, with authorities declining to disclose further details.
Samantha Blake 
NSW national parks could host commercial quad bike tours while camping fees rise, sparking debate over conservation, equity and the character of public land.
Marcus Ashbrook 
Queensland has committed $400,000 to True North Copper to investigate recoverable copper in old mine waste at Mt Oxide, blending resource policy with rehabilitation goals.
Priya Narayanan 
The federal government says a high-speed rail corridor could be shovel-ready within two years, reigniting a debate that has consumed decades of study with little to show.
Rachel Thornbury 
Margaret Tighe spent decades as Australia's most prominent anti-abortion campaigner, reshaping elections and hardening debate in ways that still echo today.
Daniel Kovac 
A Greens MP has referred Alcoa to WA's environmental watchdog over alleged further tree clearing breaches, after entering the mining giant's land without authorisation late last year.
Marcus Ashbrook 
WA's fire service faces a growing retention crisis as a year-long pay dispute between the state government and the United Firefighters Union remains deadlocked after 22 meetings.
Rachel Thornbury 
St George Illawarra's playmakers are raving about their standout off-season recruit as the club prepares to unveil a new-look attack in Las Vegas.
Kate Morrison 
Anthony Albanese has told the British PM Australia would support any proposal to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.
Marcus Ashbrook 
The Albanese government will commit a further $230 million to high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle, releasing a business case and launching a two-year planning phase.
Marcus Ashbrook 
Anthony Albanese has written to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backing the removal of Prince Andrew from the royal succession, citing grave allegations against the Duke.
Rachel Thornbury 
South Australia's Labor government is poised for a historic 2026 election win, but hubris and a disorganised Liberal opposition raise questions about democratic accountability.
Daniel Kovac