Anthony Albanese
Trump says Australia ‘not great’ as he questions Iran peace prospects
The US president said it was Tehran – not him – that was “begging to make a deal”, but suggested an agreement to end the war may not be possible.
- Michael Koziol
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- Political leadership
Albanese’s caution is fuelling unease. This may be his COVID moment
The PM is right when he says the fuel crisis is being created by circumstances he can’t control. But he will be judged on how he and his government responds.
- James Massola
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Germany’s blunt candour about Trump highlights how timid Australia has become
The Albanese government believes it has little scope to express even the mildest criticism of Trump’s war against Iran. Not everyone feels so constrained.
- Matthew Knott
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- Middle East at war
Bowen’s big stick spurs largest intervention since World War II to secure fuel for bush
As Bowen forces suppliers to ship fuel to regions, the NRMA urges him to “Go hard, minister. Do whatever you have to do.”
- Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Political leadership
This madness has gone on for too long. Australia can no longer rely on Trump’s America
The essential truth about Donald Trump is that he does not do alliances or even friendships. He’s turned on NATO, on Ukraine, Canada, Denmark. Wait around long enough and he’ll find a reason to go after us.
- Shaun Carney
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- Middle East at war
Emergency measures on the table as PM calls fuel crisis national cabinet
Talks are under way inside the federal government about bringing the states together to create a consistent message on light-touch ways to save fuel.
- Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley
Australia’s emergency plan starts with carpooling, escalates to fuel caps
Environment Minister Murray Watt on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of a cap at $40, as that figure was used as a hypothetical example seven years ago.
- Brittany Busch
The big slow build: Labor’s 1.2 million-home plan already a year behind schedule
The Albanese government wanted 1.2 million new homes built by mid-2029. All states and territories are behind schedule, with NSW especially dragging the chain.
- Shane Wright
Australia politics as it happened: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Anthony Albanese in Canberra
The long-awaited Australia-EU free trade deal is being finalised on Tuesday, when von der Leyen becomes the first woman to address a joint sitting of the Australian parliament.
- Brittany Busch and Nick Newling
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- Middle East at war
States warn piecemeal fuel rationing would trigger COVID-era confusion
NSW and Victoria’s premiers raised the prospect of extraordinary interventions should shipments dry up, insisting the Albanese government must take on a national leadership role.
- Paul Sakkal