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Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain at a press conference announcing the AusAlert test.

Hear the shrill new emergency alert coming to every mobile in Australia

The federal government will test a new national warning system on Monday, July 27. You won’t be able to opt out.

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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland.

Anthony Albanese to cauterise MPs’ expenses furore as Michelle Rowland moves to repay part of family trip

A fortnight into the furore over politicians’ travel, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will repay some of a $22,000 trip to Perth.

  • Shane Wright

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles: confidantes, influencers, attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • James Massola
Australia faces the prospect of more devastating climate-fuelled bushfires if global warming is not reined in.

Wong flags spring bushfire threat as UN head says ‘humanity has opened the gates of hell’

The foreign minister admits Australia needs to be better prepared for another dangerous bushfire season, as an early heatwave leaves parts of the country edging towards disaster.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.

Mark Dreyfus accused of conflict of interest over shareholdings

The Attorney-General has been accused of breaching of the ministerial code of conduct as the opposition attacked the integrity of the Albanese government.

  • James Massola