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India-educated royal Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s youngest prime minister

Lord Fakafanua, educated at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, becomes one of the youngest prime ministers in Tonga’s history and only the second noble to hold the office since the country’s 2010 constitutional reforms.

‘Terror will not divide us’: Albanese after Bondi antisemitic attack

“These antisemitic terrorist attacks will not be successful with their objective, which is to divide us as a nation.”

31-year-old Sydney man charged over alleged death threats to Minister Anika Wells

The emails were immediately flagged and referred to the Australian Federal Police’s National Security Investigations (NSI) team.

Victoria parliament issues historic apology to First Peoples, pledges Treaty for justice and equality

Premier Jacinta Allan, speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, said the apology marks “a place of reckoning” for all Victorians and recognises the profound impact of past decisions on generations of First Peoples.

Albanese praises PNG as ‘ally in prosperity’ as leaders push new investment era

“It formalises a deep and enduring truth: we are mates, we are equals.”

A fresh start? Inside the Liberals’ multicultural meet as Jess Wilson push to win back Victoria

“I stood in hospital corridors at 3 am, speaking with patients in crisis. I never imagined I would one day stand in a parliament as a minister.”

Australia takes ‘world-leading’ step to shield children from social media harm

Prime Minister said the reform was driven “from the grassroots”, shaped by grieving parents who told him they were blindsided by the extent of their children’s online distress.

Jess Wilson unveils “winning team” as polling puts new Liberal leader ahead of Premier Allan for 2026 elections

“Our team will provide the genuine alternative that Victorians are crying out for.”

Mark Dreyfus appointed as Australia’s new special envoy for international human rights

“Mark Dreyfus is one of the most accomplished and widely respected parliamentarians of recent decades.”

How Albanese swept a fractured nation as Dutton hit rock-bottom in record poll plunge

The AES shows Anthony Albanese significantly outperformed Peter Dutton on every leadership attribute measured, from trust and competence to compassion.

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Australian War Memorial displays incorrect map of India, community raises concerns

Inside the brand-new ANZAC Hall, there is a map of India which leaves out Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and parts of Ladakh.

Liberal double standards? Abbott and Howard backed Pell after conviction, but Dinesh pressured out over reference letter

For critics inside and outside the party, the answer is uncomfortable. They argue the Gourisetty affair is not only about judgment but about power.

National cabinet backs fuel excise on petrol and diesel will be cut in half as prices hammer households

The cut will reduce the excise from 52.6 cents a litre to about 26.3 cents a litre, with the change due to take effect from Wednesday.
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