Politics news

• A larger parliament makes sense, but that’s not why Albanese wants one

  28-09-2025 05:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The argument for increasing the size of the parliament is a respectable one. But Labor’s motivation for doing so would be a cold-blooded calculation of political advantage.
  
  Read more

• Liberals decide to formally dump net zero but won’t pull out of Paris Agreement

  13-11-2025 02:34 via smh.com.au
  
  The Liberal Party has formally agreed to dump the 2050 net zero target but will remain open to a carbon-neutral future as a “welcome outcome”.
  
  Read more

• China lodges complaint over ‘irresponsible’ ASIO speech

  13-11-2025 02:04 via smh.com.au
  
  China’s Foreign Ministry has lodged complaints over ASIO Director Mike Burgess for calling out Beijing for state-sponsored hacking.
  
  Read more

• Live: Liberals to reveal fate of net zero policy after shadow cabinet meeting

  12-11-2025 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The Liberals are set to reveal the fate of their net zero policy following a partyroom meeting yesterday paving the way for the target to be scraped. Follow live. 
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Live: Liberals to dump net zero by 2050, shadow ministers decide

  12-11-2025 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A meeting of Liberal shadow ministers ends with a decision to dump the net zero by 2050 target, following a party room meeting yesterday. Follow live.
  
  Read more

• Live: Liberal says colleagues who want to dump net zero to win votes are 'wrong'

  12-11-2025 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A Liberal senator says colleagues who think dumping net zero will win the Coalition votes are "wrong". Follow live. 
  
  Read more

• Live: Liberal says colleagues who think dumping net zero will win votes are 'wrong'

  12-11-2025 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  A Liberal senator says colleagues who think dumping net zero will win the Coalition votes are "wrong". Follow live. 
  
  Read more

• Construction workforce must double within two years to meet new demand

  12-11-2025 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A record pipeline of infrastructure projects will require more workers and a more efficient building sector, according to the peak federal government agency.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Construction workforce must double within two years to meet bulging pipeline

  12-11-2025 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A record pipeline of infrastructure projects will require more workers and a more efficient building sector, according to the peak federal government agency.
  
  Read more

• Construction workforce must double within two years to build major projects

  12-11-2025 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A record pipeline of infrastructure projects will require more workers and a more efficient building sector, according to the peak federal government agency.
  
  Read more

• What will Indonesia gain from its 'good neighbours' treaty with Australia?

  12-11-2025 20:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Details of an upgraded security treaty between Indonesia and Australia are yet to be made public, and the practical impact it will have on relations between the two countries depends on who you ask. 
  
  Read more

• Prabowo's foreign policy hints at what Indonesia gains from treaty with Australia

  12-11-2025 20:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Details of an upgraded security treaty between Indonesia and Australia are yet to be made public, and the practical impact it will have on relations between the two countries depends on who you ask. 
  
  Read more

• Prabowo's foreign policy hints at what Indonesia gains from Australia treaty

  12-11-2025 20:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Details of an upgraded security treaty between Indonesia and Australia are yet to be made public, and the practical impact it will have on relations between the two countries depends on who you ask. 
  
  Read more

• The Liberals want to pause net zero, but the IEA says it wins on cost

  12-11-2025 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The most authoritative snapshot of where the global energy transition is going has just been released at a most opportune moment for any politician weighing which direction Australia should pursue.
   
  
  Read more

• Liberals want to pause net zero but the IEA says it wins on cost

  12-11-2025 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The most authoritative snapshot of where the global energy transition is going has just been released at a most opportune moment for any politician weighing which direction Australia should pursue.
   
  
  Read more

• Liberals want to pause net zero but IEA says it wins on cost

  12-11-2025 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The most authoritative snapshot of where the global energy transition is going has just been released at a most opportune moment for any politician weighing which direction Australia should pursue.
   
  
  Read more

• It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

  12-11-2025 19:00 via smh.com.au
  
  We don’t need eloquent oration or a calm plan for the future. Australia needs a call to economic arms.
  
  Read more

• UK Prime Minister insists team 'united' amid leadership challenge rumours

  12-11-2025 17:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Sir Keir Starmer is denying he authorised unnamed allies to brief the media about a possible leadership challenge, in a move that forced his health minister to publicly deny he was plotting against him. 
  
  Read more

• Newly-released Epstein emails allege Trump 'knew about the girls'

  12-11-2025 15:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Trump has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend and the White House has accused Democrats of peddling a "fake narrative". 
  
  Read more

• Epstein alleged in private emails that Trump knew of his conduct, Democrats say

  12-11-2025 15:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Trump has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend, who died by suicide in federal prison in 2019 as he was awaiting trial.
  
  Read more

• Epstein alleged in private emails that Trump knew of his conduct

  12-11-2025 15:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Trump has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend, who died by suicide in federal prison in 2019 as he was awaiting trial.
  
  Read more

• Breaking: Epstein alleged in private emails that Trump knew of his conduct, Democrats say

  12-11-2025 15:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Mr Trump has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend, who died by suicide in federal prison in 2019 as he was awaiting trial.
  
  Read more

• Wanted: 300,000 extra workers to build roads, homes and power lines

  12-11-2025 14:01 via smh.com.au
  
  An annual snapshot of the country’s infrastructure plans show $1 trillion worth of projects in the pipeline. But the country is short 300,000 workers.
  
  Read more

• Trump meeting over, Albanese government reboots plans to make tech giants pay for journalism

  12-11-2025 14:01 via smh.com.au
  
  Tech companies will be forced to give a portion of their domestic revenue – about 1.5 per cent –to local media companies, or pay a higher amount in financial penalties.
  
  Read more

• Best of cartoons, November 13, 2025

  12-11-2025 12:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
  Read more

• Breaking: Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament

  12-11-2025 11:41 via abc.net.au
  
  A new push to change South Australia's abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted down in state parliament's Upper House.
  
  Read more

• Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament

  12-11-2025 11:41 via abc.net.au
  
  A new push to change South Australia's abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted down in state parliament's Upper House.
  
  Read more

• Liberals pave way to ditch net zero and settle infighting

  12-11-2025 10:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Months of bitter infighting between Liberals over the party's climate policy could be drawing to a close, with MPs paving the way for net zero to be formally abandoned at a shadow ministry meeting on Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Warning over dating app gap in teen social media ban

  12-11-2025 09:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Children are getting hold of drugs and alcohol and having sex with adults by using dating apps, which have escaped the federal government’s teen social media ban that begins next month.
  
  Read more

• Ley’s job on the line as Liberals reject net zero

  12-11-2025 09:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is preparing to formally dump the Liberal Party’s pledge to reach net zero emissions, overriding warnings about losing support in cities where the party has been all but wiped out.
  
  Read more

Follow @Politics_NewsAU on Twitter!