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WO Brad Doyle started his appointment as the 13th Regimental Sgt-Major on July 8.

Australian ArmyPremiumBrad Doyle rises to Australian Army senior officer position

An Albany man who first discovered his passion for military service as a teenager has risen to one of the Australian Army’s most senior enlisted positions. 

Amy Towers

Jacinta Allan resigned as premier of Victoria after losing the support of her party. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumAnatomy of a fall: how a Labor premier lost control

The demise of Jacinta Allan as Victorian premier played out over a matter of days after Labor colleagues decided she had lost their support.

Ethan James

Anthony Albanese in Karratha.

state politicsVideoCommentsPremiumAlbanese forced to defend Secret Harbour snub

Anthony Albanese has defended flying into Karratha to announce a $4 million study into a potential oil refinery, while steering clear of the Secret Harbour campaign trail in Perth. 

Jessica Page

Moira Deeming is moving to the crossbench as an independent after being disendorsed by the Liberals. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumOutspoken MP quits Liberals after 'headlock' fiasco

A first-term MP has resigned from a state Liberal party's parliamentary wing after she was dumped as an election candidate.

Eleanor Wilson

Michele Bullock has told a Sydney luncheon the RBA’s three rate hikes in 2026 so far may not be enough to get inflation back to target.

BusinessCommentsPremiumAustralians could face another rate hike, RBA chief warns

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has explained why borrowers could face another rate hike.

Stephen Johnson

Hotelier Michael O’Hara, who is named in the probe, gave evidence on Monday and Tuesday. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

updatedPremiumAngus Taylor named during ICAC probe

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has been named in an explosive anti-corruption inquiry into leading figures of the NSW Liberal Party.

Nathan Schmidt

Hobart City Council has given in-principle support to the handover of 4.9 hectares of land. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'Real action': historic step for Aboriginal land return

A capital city council has voted to support the return of parkland to the Aboriginal community, in what could lead to the creation of a cultural centre.

Ethan James

Moira Deeming said as of Tuesday she had ‘resigned from the parliamentary Liberal Party’. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

POLITICSPremiumDeeming jumps ship after disendorsement

An outspoken former Liberal MP who sued ex-leader John Pesutto and was disendorsed by the party after accusing another MP of assault will leave politics.

Nathan Schmidt

A conservative Christian faction in the NSW Liberals allegedly tapped Angus Taylor for donations. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremium'Shakedown': Liberal leader donor claims aired in probe

A five-figure donation was sought from Liberal leader Angus Taylor to back a shadowy conservative bloc, a corruption probe has been told.

Farid Farid

A flashback to happier times for Jacinta Allan when she arrived to be sworn-in as premier in 2023. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumOutgoing premier urges women to follow political dreams

The collapse of Jacinta Allan's premiership has denied her a chance to become the first woman to lead Victorian Labor to victory at a state election.

Callum Godde

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and WA Premier Roger Cook travelled to Karratha to announce a jointly funded pre-feasibility study for a new oil refinery. PMO via NewsWire

UPDATEDPremium‘Getting fuel in bowsers’: PM’s big move

Anthony Albanese has announced plans to strengthen Australia’s oil supply amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.

Jackson Robb

"Jobs ?are up, inflation is down, our border is secure," Donald Trump told a Michigan rally. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump uses GM stage to launch midterms attack

US President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived investment and American manufacturing.

Jarrett Renshaw and Kalea Hall

Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil are leaving their posts with the ACTU. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU leaders have stepped down from their roles, saying a new generation is needed to bring the union movement through a turbulent era.

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

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BREAKINGPremium‘Not Dan Andrews’: New Premier’s vow

New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has sought to distance himself from his predecessors just hours after ousting Jacinta Allan from the role.

Jack Nivison

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll speaks to media at a press conference at Treasury Place in Melbourne, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

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‘I am not Andrews or Allan’: Carroll vows royal commission

LIVE UPDATES: Newly sworn-in Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has used his first press conference to pledge a royal commission into Victoria’s construction sector and distance himself from his predecessors.

Kimberley Braddish, Emily Williams and Madeline Cove

The bodies of a mother and toddler have been retrieved from the ocean, while a baby is missing. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremium'Shocked': baby search resumes after tragic discovery

Rough seas and high winds are hampering the search for a two-month-old baby after the bodies of a woman and a toddler were retrieved from the ocean.

Abe Maddison and Andrew Stafford

FSB Arrests Khabarovsk Man Accused of Spying for New Zealand.

World PoliticsCommentsRussia arrests alleged New Zealand intelligence asset

Russia says it has detained a man over alleged intelligence links.

Andrew Greene

Ben Carrollquickly called a royal commission after being sworn in as Victoria's 50th premier. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumRoyal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.

Nick Wilson, Callum Godde and Eleanor Wilson

Oil prices are likely to stay elevated as the US-Iran conflict drags on, a Treasury briefing warns. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumOil shock could be worse than the first, Treasury warns

A Treasury briefing paints a dire picture of the Middle East oil crisis, with more fuel supply at risk than during the first phase of the war.

Jacob Shteyman

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POLITICSPremiumLast hope for Aussies facing fresh fuel pain

The government has been pressed on whether it will extend a discount on fuel as war in the Middle East risks sending prices soaring once more.

Amy Jackson and Nathan Schmidt

Anthony Albanese is backing in a new oil refinery in WA, flying into Karratha today to commit $2 million to support the move amid continued oil shocks fuelled by the Iran war.

state politicsCommentsPremiumNew oil refinery planned for WA to secure fuel supply

Anthony Albanese is backing in a new oil refinery in WA, flying into Karratha today to commit $2 million to support the move amid continued oil shocks fuelled by the Iran war.

Jessica Page

Australian Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sally McManus, left, and President Michele O'Neil, right, at Parliament House in Canberra in August 2023.

AustraliaComments‘Honour to serve’: ACTU bosses announce shock resignations

The ACTU’s high-profile secretary and president have signalled the end of eight years together leading the powerful union.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Roger Cook, Basil Zempilas and Pauline Hanson.

state politicsCommentsPremiumLabor scoffs at Liberals’ station cost as One Nation looms

Rita Saffioti has rubbished the Liberal party’s pledge to build a train station at Karnup as under-costed and unbelievable, as One Nation looms as the bigger threat in the Secret Harbour by-election. 

Jessica Page

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POLITICSPremiumWhy media influencer is taking on Albo

The founder of a popular Australian media brand has slammed the Prime Minister for “failing” the responsibilities in his electorate.

Amy Jackson and Jackson Robb