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Hospital funding impasse ends in last-minute $25b deal

National cabinet has signed off on an extra $25 billion of federal funding for public hospitals over the next five years.

Hate preachers to be targeted in tough new federal laws

Federal parliament will be recalled early to debate "the toughest hate laws Australia has ever seen" in the wake of the deadly Bondi terror attack.

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

A retired intelligence chief will lead a review into the agency response to the Bondi attack but the opposition and Jewish groups want a royal commission.

‘Lower the temperature’: PM’s plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate.

Under-fire government stares down royal commission call

Jeers for the prime minister and cheers for a royal commission into the Bondi massacre have not convinced the government to accede to calls for an inquiry.

Biggest gun buyback since 1996 following Bondi attack

The prime minister has flagged major changes to Australia's gun laws after the nation's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.

Albanese told to take personal responsibility for Bondi deaths

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing blistering criticism over the government's response to anti-Semitism in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting.

From his hospital bed, Bondi hero feted by leaders

As he recovers in hospital, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi gunmen has received visits a string of dignitaries.

Israeli PM accuses Albanese of fuelling anti-Semitism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists an Australian decision to recognise a Palestinian state "pours fuel on the anti-Semitic fire" after a Sydney shooting.

‘We will eradicate it’: PM pledge after Bondi shooting

Additional security funding for the Jewish community has been foreshadowed by the prime minister following a mass shooting in Sydney.

ACT reactions to environmental law reforms

Federal environmental reforms are set to pass parliament, but ACT politicians question whether the deal delivers the protection nature needs.

Teenagers quiz PM over social media ban’s implications

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fielded questions from a group of young Australians soon to be kicked off the most popular social media platforms.

‘I don’t like you either’: Trump hits back at Rudd

Snarky remarks from Donald Trump directed at ambassador Kevin Rudd have been dismissed as 'tongue in cheek' humour following crucial talks at the White House.

Trump hails ‘friend’ Albanese, signs minerals deal

US President Donald Trump has had a friendly meeting with Anthony Albanese as the pair signed a minerals deal and Australia got some reassurances on AUKUS.

Prime minister’s private phone number published online

Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.

Albanese’s UK Labour speech labelled an ‘exercise in vanity’

Anthony Albanese is under fire for appearing as a special guest at a gathering of British Labour MPs and officials during a taxpayer-funded trip abroad.

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