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Liberals pledge tougher laws on police pursuits as Victoria crime rates surge

Victoria’s Opposition has unveiled a major law-and-order policy targeting dangerous police pursuits, pledging tougher penalties for offenders and stronger legal protections for police officers. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson announced the proposal as part of the Liberals and Nationals’ election platform, warning that…

8 April, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Australian Liberal Party abandons Net Zero policy amid internal divisions

In a dramatic shift, the federal Liberal Party has officially abandoned its policy of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, while committing to remain part of the Paris Agreement and acknowledging a carbon-neutral future as a “welcome outcome.” The decision follows…

13 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Albanese slams Coalition over Net Zero infighting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sharply criticised the Liberal Party’s deep divisions over its net zero emissions policy, calling the ongoing internal conflict a “clownshow” and warning that Australians “cannot afford to keep paying the price” of the Coalition’s infighting. The comments…

13 November, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Antonis Samaras hints at new party as he attacks Mitsotakis over ‘arrogance’ and ‘betrayal of principles’

Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has strongly criticised Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing him of turning New Democracy into a “personal property” and abandoning its conservative roots. Speaking in an in-depth interview on Sunday, November 9, on ANT1 television, Samaras said…

10 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson withdraws support for Sussan Ley amid leadership turmoil

Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has publicly withdrawn her support for Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, warning that the Liberal Party is in crisis and losing touch with voters. In an interview with Sky News, Senator Henderson said a series of mistakes and a…

7 November, 2025

FINANCE·POLITICS·VICTORIA

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes blasts Opposition’s ‘reckless’ tax cut pledge amid record Victorian debt

Victoria’s Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has launched a scathing attack on the state Opposition’s election promise to abolish several taxes, accusing Brad Battin’s Liberal–National Coalition of “financial recklessness” at a time when Victoria faces a historic debt of $194 billion. Speaking in Melbourne…

3 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Coalition support crashes to historic low as One Nation surges

Australia’s conservative Coalition has recorded its worst polling results in nearly four decades, as One Nation reaches unprecedented popularity and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces mounting internal pressure to maintain her leadership. According to the latest Newspoll conducted for The Australian, support…

3 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Nationals vote to scrap 2050 Net Zero target, calling for “alternative” climate path

Australia’s National Party has voted to abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 — a landmark decision that reignites internal Coalition tensions and challenges the nation’s long-term climate goals. The move, confirmed during a federal party room meeting on…

2 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Immigration concerns surge as One Nation’s support doubles amid public backlash

Public anxiety over immigration has surged dramatically in Australia, with new polling showing it has overtaken the economy and climate change as one of the nation’s top political issues. A Freshwater Strategy survey released this week revealed that 22 per cent of…

1 November, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Victoria considers jailing protesters who wear face coverings amid rising CBD violence

Victoria’s state opposition is calling on Premier Jacinta Allan to urgently pass laws banning protesters from wearing face coverings, with offenders potentially facing jail time. The push comes in response to recent violent demonstrations in Melbourne’s central business district, where police officers…

29 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party rebrands amid rising support and Joyce speculation

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party is undergoing a significant rebranding, with Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson announcing that the party will drop her name from its official title, becoming simply One Nation. The move comes amid rising public support and speculation over potential…

28 October, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Koukolopoulos follows Gervoulanos in warning over PASOK’s stagnant polls

Greek MP and former minister Paris Koukolopoulos has announced that he may raise the issue of PASOK’s stagnant polling in party bodies if there is no recovery by Christmas. Speaking after Pavlos Gervoulanos referenced the party’s “stuck needle” in recent surveys, Koukolopoulos…

24 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS·WORLD

Albanese defends ‘magnificent’ Kevin Rudd after tense encounter with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered his full backing to Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, following a tense but ultimately productive meeting between the former Australian prime minister and Donald Trump in Washington. Speaking on the Today program this…

22 October, 2025

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