The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

A temporary crackdown aimed at curbing violent youth crime will be extended for three years in a decision that critics say will do nothing to reduce offending.

Keir Starmer delivered a sharp putdown to Nigel Farage at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) after the Reform UK leader attempted to question him.

The Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by police, partner tells UK trial; Greek island hit by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

An Australian MP who admires the US president has changed his name to Austin 'Aussie' Trump to protest Labor party policies.

ABC managing director David Anderson has given evidence in the Antoinette Lattouf unlawful termination case

The Albanese government is trying once more to legislate wide-ranging changes to the way federal elections are administered.

The Victorian government has been accused of a cover-up after a secret document laid out a raft of risks to delivering the controversial Suburban Rail Loop.

Weeks after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his support for mandatory minimum jail terms for antisemitic offences, the government has legislated such laws. Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke stated the federal parliament would now be “putting in place the toughest laws against hate speech that Australia has ever had”.