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AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw, ASIO Director-General of Security Mike Burgess, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Minister for Cyber Security, Minister for the Arts and Leader of the House Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 26 August 2025.

Iran suspected of involvement in two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil

The prime minister has revealed that the Iranian government is suspected of involvement in two attacks against the Jewish community in Australia.

  • Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal

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Falling house prices quickly dampen the appetite to spend.

Only quickest first home buyers to benefit from expanded 5 per cent deposit scheme

The scheme, which has been brought forward by three months, is likely to drive up house prices.

  • Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Murray Watt.

Albanese charges ‘Mr Fix-It’ with racing through green law overhaul

The need to counter environmental decay is contending with Labor’s mission to speed up approvals to meet its climate and housing targets.

  • Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley

Brandis says he’s weak, but Albanese’s stance on Trump shows he’s shrewd

Readers respond to criticism of Anthony Albanese over his failure to orchestrate a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Treasurer Jim Chalmers in question time on Monday.

As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening

A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.

  • Paul Sakkal
Brisbane’s march for Palestine.

‘We are watching’: Palestine protest organiser issues demand to PM as police dispute numbers

Remah Naji said the march sent a clear message to the Australian government, and “no amount of rhetoric, amount of statements and condemnations” would absolve them.

  • Brittney Deguara and William Davis
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Choclatine has lost its kosher status.

Just not kosher: beloved cafe loses accreditation after rabbi raid

A popular Caulfield North cafe says they are the victims of “a fair bit of politics” after they gave up their kosher certification in a squabble with the official accreditation agency.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Simcha Rothman, a member of the Religious Zionist Party, has been denied a visa to tour Australia.

‘Shameful’: Far-right Israeli MP speaks out on visa cancellation

The controversial MP claimed his visa was cancelled for expressing mainstream Israeli views as he denied referring to Gazan children as enemies of his nation. 

  • Matthew Knott
Anthony Albanese is still to meet Donald Trump in person.

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.

  • George Brandis
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers at the opening of the Economic Reform Roundtable at Parliament House on Tuesday.

Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate that he should.

  • Peter Hartcher