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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty Leagues Club in Sydney’s western suburbs, where an audience of 100 undecided voters…

Australia is ready for the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in a first television debate before the tightly contested May 3 elections.

Incoming Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh believes international cricket needs to have dedicated windows like soccer.

Nathaniel Smith, previously a NSW state MP, is a member of the party’s religious conservative faction

Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closes up more than 2%, representing its biggest one-day gain in more than two years

The Labor government has announced it would invest A$1 billion in mental health if re-elected to provide more Australians – particularly young people – with “free, public mental health care”.

Tasmanian artist Meg Murray won the top prize with Screech of the Sea, a creation with ‘undeniable villainy’

Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas – but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn’t matter – trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant on imported oil.

Who to leave out of singles shapes as Australian captain Sam Stosur's biggest quandary at this week's Billie Jean King Cup qualifying ties in Brisbane.