Compulsory acquisition powers could be used by whoever forms the next government to take back the Port of Darwin, as the Chinese-owned asset becomes a major political fight in the election campaign.
Ellen Ransley and Caitlyn Rintoul
Senate Republicans have worked through the night to approve a blueprint for President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts.
David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson
Independent MP Sophie Scamps has the backing of popular band Lime Cordiale as her campaign launch targets young voters in the upcoming election.
Maeve Bannister
More than 1200 rallies are expected against US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in a nationwide day of protests.
Staff Writers
Australia’s position in the world is growing darker and now Labor and the Coalition will battle for votes on who can be trusted on national security. HERE ARE THE KEY POLICIES
Jessica Wang
Voters in the Labor seat of Swan have been given a $700,000 sweetener to keep voting red, as the Albanese Government continues to go all out to win over WA this Federal election.
Joe Spagnolo
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says tariffs are not ‘the way forward’, opening up about the next steps the Albanese Government will take as it tries to stem the fallout.
A lighthearted media appearance by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Darwin turned bloody when a rogue kick left a TV cameraman needing medical attention to the head.
Caitlyn Rintoul
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed tariffs with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department says.
US President Donald Trump has shared a confronting video of what he says is an attack on Houthis, presumably in Yemen.
David Johns
Britain's semi-secret immigration court has released further documents suggesting Prince Andrew became entangled with a suspected Chinese spy.
Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.
Rachael Ward
Peter Dutton has promised he will do two things after an attempt to kick a football on the campaign trail went horribly wrong.
A woman who claims she was a sexual abuse victim of Jeffrey Epstein has voluntarily dismissed her civil lawsuit, according to a court filing.
Jonathan Stempel
US President Donald Trump has hit back at his detractors in a series of defiant posts on Truth Social as Wall Street plummeted to record $US4 trillion losses following his global tariff rollout.
US stocks closed for their worst week since 2020 after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
THAT’S A WRAP: The Chinese owner of the Port of Darwin has hit out at the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader for making the issue a ‘political football’, while national security looms as a key election issue.
Troy de Ruyter and David Johns
The Prime Minister has accused Peter Dutton of “talking on the run” when he promised to secure new owners for the key port within six months.
Nathan Schmidt, Jessica Wang and Blair Jackson
Donald Trump is casting a shadow on multiple fronts in the federal election, from the impact of tariffs to party leaders keen to distance themselves from him.
Andrew Brown
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has discussed US trade tariffs with his Australian and Italian counterparts.
The leaders of the United States and Vietnam say they have agreed to discuss a deal to remove all tariffs.
The State’s critical minerals sector could be Australia’s best bargaining chip against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Amber Lilley
Everyone is so consumed with panicking about Donald Trump that we seem to barely notice other pressing problems much closer to home.
Paul Murray
Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.
Tegan Guthrie
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