Sweden’s political parties launch coalition talks as both blocs try to secure power
Centre-left bloc led by Social Democrats has narrow lead with 95% of vote counted, but faces internal policy battleSweden’s political parties have lau...
Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super
Follow the day’s news liveVictorians could pay almost $100 a year more for electricity under a state Coalition policy to halt two key transmission pro...
Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’
Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia...
Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people’ Labor says amid public health alarm
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan claim drastic cut to price of cigarettes and moves to legalise vapes will combat illicit tobacco tradeLeading public hea...
Former Liberal MP condemns Coalition for backing gambling reforms that ‘let down’ vulnerable Australians
Jenny Ware, member of inquiry that recommended wagering advertising ban, says ‘public health crisis’ demands stronger response from major partiesFollo...
Australia politcs live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side
Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or dail...
Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS ...
Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal
Labor’s bill to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’Two Coalition MPs have crossed the flo...
Australia politics live: Greens say Labor and Coalition deal on gambling ad laws a ‘smokescreen’
Greens spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young says opt-out system doesn’t acknowledge ‘how the internet actually works. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaki...
Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’
Senior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’Get our breaking news e...
Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’
Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics sayGet our breaking news em...
Australia politics live: Coalition promises to simplify construction code to help speed up housing builds
Policy comes as debate continues over causes of and solutions to housing issues. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or dail...
Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing partyGet our breaking news email, fre...
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rulesFollow our Australi...
Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal
Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure and will lim...
Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements
Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiateFollow our Australia news...
Labor’s gambling reform friendless as Coalition withholds support amid drug and sex worker allegations
Sarah Henderson says bill ignores gambling inducements, uniting parties and independents against controversial legislationFollow our Australia news li...
Saudi Arabia Aims to Deter Red Sea Attacks With New Coalition
Facing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats s...
Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds
GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate powerFollow ou...
‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme
Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in ParisUkraine and nine other countries inclu...
