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Indonesia denies it's contemplating allowing Russia to base long-range aircraft on its territory. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumMinisters coy on Indonesia reply to Russia warplane ask

Indonesia has unequivocally ruled out any Russian military presence on its territory after diplomats scrambled to confirm media reports.

Dominic Giannini

Former US President Joe Biden has made his first public speech since leaving the White House

THE NIGHTLY‘Who the hell do they think they are?’: Biden breaks silence

Former President Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since he left the White House, hitting out at the Trump Administration, asking how they sleep at night.

Max Corstorphan

Hungary has banned LGBTQIA+ protest gatherings in a crackdown on human rights.

THE NIGHTLYEuropean nation bans LGBT gatherings, warns of action

A member of the European Union has passed a change to its constitution, banning LGBT gatherings for protests, warning citizens that authorities will photograph and fine people who oppose the new law.

Max Corstorphan

Hungary has banned LGBTQIA+ protest gatherings in a crackdown on human rights.

World PoliticsCommentsEuropean nation bans LGBT gatherings, warns of action

A member of the European Union has passed a change to its constitution, banning LGBT gatherings for protests, warning citizens that authorities will photograph and fine people who oppose the new law.

Max Corstorphan

President Donald Trump has ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on critical mineral imports. (AP PHOTO)

international (foreign) tradePremiumTrump orders tariff probe on critical mineral imports

A fresh order from the White House on critical mineral imports marks an escalation in President Donald Trump's dispute with global trade partners.

Ernest Scheyder

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LIVEPremium‘Too reckless’: Albo blasts Dutton

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are campaigning in Melbourne, as the fallout from Russia’s reported bid to have military assets in Indonesia continues.

Liam Beatty, Sarah Keoghan and Blair Jackson

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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PM wont say if he knew Russia made airbase request

LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a carefully worded response when pushed to explain what he knew, and what he didn’t, about Russia’s request for an airbase in Indonesia.

Max Corstorphan

Emma Garlett is a legal academic and Nyiyaparli-Yamatji-Nyungar woman

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Indigenous affairs are off the agenda after referendum loss

Neither Labor nor the Coalition have wanted to talk about Indigenous affairs. They’ve gone silent on truth-telling, reconciliation and commitment to finally closing the gap. 

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

In the past, investors would buy more US Treasury bonds in times of strife. This time they bought fewer, thereby raising the interest rate the US has to pay to service its debt.

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US Treasury bonds have long been considered safe. No longer

In the past, investors would buy more US Treasury bonds in times of strife. This time they bought fewer, thereby raising the interest rate the US has to pay to service its debt.

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

Soft voters want to be lured back, they just need a reason, write Andrew Carswell.

Federal election 2025CommentsSoft voters want to be lured back, they just need a reason

ANDREW CARSWELL: It may be the thinnest of silver linings, but for all the smirks and chest-beating in Camp Albanese, Labor is failing to capitalise on the Coalition’s bleeding primary vote.

Andrew Carswell

The Prime Minister spent Tuesday morning laughing with reporters during a jovial press conference.

Federal Election 2025‘Bring you undone’: Expert’s warning to over-confident Albo

Halfway through the election campaign, Anthony Albanese’s confidence is soaring but experts warn the fine line between conviction and hubris could be his downfall. 

Katina Curtis

WesTrac CEO Jarvas Croome is pictured with a CAT 793 NG.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumWesTrac boss calls for clarity amid global trade turmoil

WesTrac boss Jarvas Croome has called on the next Federal government to step up and show strong leadership that will give business the confidence to make long-term decisions in the face of a global trade war.

Cheyanne Enciso

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton need to stay on the ball for their hour-long televised debate. (Lukas Coch, Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremium'Massive traps' as Albanese, Dutton make their pitches

With plenty of voters yet to make up their minds, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be hoping to emerge unscathed when they face off in a second debate.

Tess Ikonomou

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as he visits Newearth Constructions to meet its owner and talk about small and medium size businesses. Richard Dobson / Newswire

Federal PoliticsPremiumDutton pledges $6m for ‘online safety’

The Coalition has reaffirmed its support for a social media ban for kids under 16 in a new policy announcement which will see millions poured into online safety.

Sarah Keoghan

Labor claims new analysis shows Aussies will be $13,200 worse off under a Dutton-led government. Picture Thomas Lisson / NewsWire

PoliticsPremiumLabor claims Aussies worse off under Dutton

Labor claims new analysis shows Aussies will be worse off under Peter Dutton but the opposition leader says his tax relief would help families now.

Emma Kirk

Scott Yung has been tasked with winning back the former blue-ribbon seat of Bennelong. Supplied

newsPremiumEx-PM backs in embattled candidate

Former prime minister John Howard has thrown his weight behind the Liberal candidate tasked with winning back a critical blue-ribbon seat.

Jessica Wang

That included the murder of Georgia Lyall by her ex-partner Luke Noormets, who had been released on parole just over a year before he fatally shot her, before turning the gun on himself.

State PoliticsPremiumGPS tracking of DV thugs outside of Perth ‘not possible’

WA’s chief magistrate has been forced to give his assurance that dangerous domestic violence thugs will not be released onto the street if they cannot be electronically monitored.

Dylan Caporn

John Howard visits Perth ahead of the Federeal Election in support of Howard Ong Liberal for Tangney on April 15, 2025 Matt Jelonek

Federal PoliticsPremiumHoward says PM is out of his depth and ‘no Bob Hawke’

Former prime pinister John Howard has slammed Anthony Albanese, saying ‘he is no Bob Hawke’ while in Perth for a Liberal event in the swing seat of Tangney last night.

Oliver Lane

The global conditions that enabled Singapore's success may no longer hold, Lawrence Wong says. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsSingapore to go to the polls amid gloomy global outlook

Singapore's prime minister has called an election as the city-state faces a choice on how to navigate an "uncertain, unsettled and even unstable" world.

Staff Writers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In the VIC.

Federal election 2025CommentsPrime Minister bats away housing expert policy analysis

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continued to battle over whose housing plan would best serve the nation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Nationals candidate for O’Connor Heidi Tempra believes infrastructure is a key issue in the electorate.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025PremiumTeacher Heidi Tempra says infrastructure key for O’Connor

In the third of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Nationals candidate.

Claire Middleton

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have condemned the Greens for planning to hold a dance party political fundraiser on Anzac Day in Perth. (Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

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RSL WA president slams Greens’ Anzac Day dance party

Anger over the Greens plan to hold a rave on Anzac Day to raise political funds in Perth has led to a major backflip with the event now canned amid widespread condemnation. 

Katina Curtis

Nayib Bukele fielded questions about a wrongly detained US man during his meeting with Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsEl Salvador won't return mistakenly deported US man

El Salvador leader Nayib Bukele and Trump officials have rebuffed calls to return a US man who was wrongly deported to the Central American nation.

Gram Slattery, Simon Lewis and Jeff Mason

Despite pressure building on the Premier to come clean on whether the $55m offer made to the Sydney-based League was the maximum taxpayers would be likely to fork out for the deal.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook attempts to distance himself from NRL negotiations

Roger Cook has sought to distance himself from ongoing talks with the NRL about a WA-based team, saying he is leaving finer details to ‘his team’.

Dylan Caporn