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China's President Xi Jinping says pragmatic co-operation is key to extending BRICS' influence. (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumXi pushes economic ties to give BRICS bloc global role

BRICS 2026 chair India and 2027 chair China are seeking wider economic, trade and AI partnerships to boost the bloc's global clout.

Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Shivangi Acharya

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newsPremiumTV star reveals high profile new role

Ex Sunrise host Melissa Doyle has been appointed to a prestigious new role, revealing she is feeling “every single emotion” about the high profile gig.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

WA Mines Minister Daniel Pastorelli pictured outside Parliament.

State PoliticsPremiumMines Minister clashes with Federal Labor over CGT overhaul

WA Mines Minister Daniel Pastorelli has urged his Labor counterparts in Canberra to rethink a tax change that is expected to leave junior miners hamstrung.

Adrian Rauso

A sea lion has tested positive for bird flu, sparking fears of a possible extinction event. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumFirst case of bird flu in endangered sea lion

Australia's rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack.

Duncan Murray

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PoliticsPremiumLabor’s major offer in big tech stand-off

The minister charged with checking big tech’s power has extended an olive branch on proposed internet laws that the Coalition decry as “censorship”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Bolstering police numbers to combat crime is being pitched by both parties ahead of an election. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumMore police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers.

Melissa Meehan

Social media reforms remain up in the air as debate rages over the definition of harmful content. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumCensorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Powers to define harmful content online could be given to parliament as Labor tries to garner support for its planned digital duty of care laws.

Tess Ikonomou

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 13 September 2026: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the press from Admiralty House in Kirribilli. Christian Gilles

Federal PoliticsVideoPM’s stinging defence of mum after Pauline Hanson gibe

Anthony Albanese has delivered a passionate defence of his mother and a blistering rebuke to Pauline Hanson after the One Nation leader said it’s ‘pathetic’ how often the PM speaks about his upbringing.

Matt Zis

Australia's inflation level continues to fuel expectations of another interest rate hike. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumRBA to speak ahead of crucial cash rate meeting

Economists will be closely watching remarks from two senior Reserve Bank officials as expectations firm for another interest rate hike at the end of the month.

Jacob Shteyman

A race by leaders in one state to be the toughest on youth crime has been criticised by advocates. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumYouth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime.

Duncan Murray and Emily Woods

Perth Concert Hall is located on St Georges Terrace and is currently undergoing renovations.

ConstructionPremiumWA Govt lobbies itself for Concert Hall takeover

A State Government agency is spending taxpayer money on external consultants to lobby a State Government department for control of the revamped Perth Concert Hall.

Adrian Rauso

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POLITICSPremium‘Proud houso’: Albo’s emotional mum defence

Anthony Albanese has given an emotional response to Pauline Hanson’s criticism of his late mother.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

As a war of words between a prominent Liberal MP and One Nation grows, Pauline Hanson has been slammed as lacking the skills needed to govern Australia.

PoliticsPremiumHastie goes nuclear on Hanson as ugly feud intensifies

As a war of words between a prominent Liberal MP and One Nation grows, Pauline Hanson has been slammed as lacking the skills needed to govern Australia.

Tess Ikonomou

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is behind but has been gaining ground in the polls. (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumSwedes vote in election that could usher in far right

Swedes will vote in an election, with polls suggesting a very tight race as the right catches up with the Social Democrats in the final weeks of campaigning.

Simon Johnson and Niklas Pollard

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POLITICSPremiumHastie’s demand to Pauline in ‘traitor’ row

The war of words between Andrew Hastie and Pauline Hanson is escalating, with the special forces veteran demanding an explanation for fresh comments.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge has progressed ahead of schedule and will open on November 1.

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Date set for opening of new Freo traffic bridge

Fremantle traffic pain has an official end date — and it’s closer than you think.

Hannah Cross

Fremantle will battle Sydney next week at the SCG.

STATE POLITICSPremiumWA pollies support Dockers fans’ journey east for prelim

Perth pollies from both sides of the aisle have made a bipartisan effort to back in West Aussie Freo fans wanting to make the trip east this week for the Dockers preliminary final.

Hannah Cross

OPINION: Roger Cook and WA Labor would rather walk on hot coals than contest any more by-elections before the next election in 2029.

OPINIONPremiumNervous Roger Cook’s Cabinet reshuffle jitters

There’s not a hope in hell Roger Cook will want any more by-elections before the 2029 State election.

JOE SPAGNOLO

The previous Orban government created a hostile environment for the LGBTQI community. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumHungary's PM to scrap Orban-era ban on gay adoption

Hungary's new prime minister has flagged overturning the previous Orban government's effective ban on adoption for gay and lesbian couples.

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WA Premier Roger Cook will travel to India and Vietnam next week.

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Cook taking flight in overseas mission

Securing direct flights from Perth to India will be on Premier Roger Cook’s agenda during an overseas investment and trade mission to the region.

Joe Spagnolo

Anti-Trump protesters have taken to the streets of Dublin during the US president's two day visit. (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump triggers row by backing a united Ireland

The US president has backed the idea of Irish reunification in comments that have drawn ire from many in Britain.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has found himself in the middle of a donation cash splash. (EPA PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumFarage's UK party lands second record donation

Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party has received two record political donations in the past 48 hours.

Sam Tabahriti and William James

Housing affordability in WA is now at record lows.

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WA’s housing affordability lowest in 30 years

Housing affordability in WA is now at record lows, with startling new figures showing families are having to put nearly half of their income towards paying massive mortgages.

Joe Spagnolo

Visiting Ireland, US President Donald Trump has weighed into the issue of the Falkland Islands. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump claims he could 'settle' a war over the Falklands

US President Donald Trump says he could settle any conflict between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands if he was called on to help.

Christopher McKeon and Sam Hall