Guardian AU
Security agencies’ conduct in lead-up to Bondi massacre focus of next antisemitism commission hearings
Australian security agencies will face scrutiny over what intelligence they held on the two Bondi gunmen before December's deadly massacre and whether appropriate action was taken. The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has announced a second block of public hearings dedicated to examining the lead-up to the attack. The hearings will test whether warning signs were missed and security failures contributed to the tragedy.
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Lean times, tough choices: can Jim Chalmers meet the moment?
Jim Chalmers is preparing to deliver what he calls his most ambitious and most difficult budget yet, navigating a volatile global backdrop shaped by the fallout from US-Israel tensions threatening to overshadow Labor's domestic agenda. The treasurer faces the dual pressure of delivering meaningful economic reform while managing increasingly complex external headwinds. With this shaping up as the most consequential Labor budget in a generation, Chalmers' capacity to meet the moment will define his tenure.
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Australia news live: two Victorian women charged with crimes against humanity offences after return from Syria
Two Victorian women have been charged by the Australian Federal Police following their return from Syria, with a 53-year-old facing multiple crimes against humanity offences including enslavement. A third woman faces separate charges in Sydney for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation. The cases mark a significant moment in Australia's efforts to prosecute nationals who participated in the Syrian conflict under international criminal law.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘I’m on eggshells’: Hanson braces for historic One Nation win in Farrer
Pauline Hanson is poised to secure One Nation's first-ever seat in the federal lower house, a milestone that would mark a significant shift in the party's political footprint. Hanson, characteristically direct, has already put prospective MPs on notice — underperformance will not be tolerated. A win in Farrer would represent decades of persistence paying off for a movement long confined to the Senate.
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Finance minister Katy Gallagher on her 'most challenging' budget - podcast
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is defending what she calls her most challenging federal budget, as Labor faces criticism over broken promises on negative gearing and capital gains tax. The government is also under fire for committing $50 billion in additional defence spending over the next decade while pulling back on NDIS growth. Political editor Tom McIlroy sits down with Gallagher to unpack the decisions driving one of the most contested budgets in recent memory.
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