The Latest Breaking News from Peter Dutton

The population is rising, so where are the hospitals?

The opposition leader’s escalation in rhetoric on Palestinians fleeing from Gaza has been rejected by Labor

Coalition leader’s escalated rhetoric immediately rejected by senior Albanese government figures

Palestinians are disgusted at a call to blanket ban asylum seekers fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip from Australia under the guise of national security.

A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation…

The major parties are neck and neck in fresh polling as the Nationals leader claims the coalition can still win government in its own right.

Former political leaders and prominent Australians sign open letter demanding action from Albanese government

Letters: 'I hope they have better luck than we did'.

'Contrast that to his eagerness to visit Port Stephens'

An anti-Islamophobia group has lodged a religious vilification complaint against Peter Dutton, alleging he called Muslim political candidates a "disaster".

Crossbenchers are furious at reports the government will propose a cap on television ads instead of a total ban