Won’t somebody spare a thought for the new patron saint of the National Press Club, Pauline Hanson? She’s there to...

On the face of it, Hanson is right that the 2021 census reported 872,000 people spoke English either “not well” or “not at all”. But that number hides details that make Hanson’s claim highly misleadin...

One Nation leader says she isn’t suggesting Australia get rid of taxpayer-funded parental leave entitlements

Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference

Gina Rinehart’s most recent public intervention into Australian politics had her saying the quiet parts out loud – and in front of cameras.

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Pauline Hanson criticised by PM as opposition leader Angus Taylor urges members not to defect, arguing One Nation wants to ‘blow this country up’ * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says One Nation’s plans to slash migration risks exacerbating skilled worker shortages, as Labor and the Coalition push back against Pauline Hanson’s policy prescriptions. Hanson called for overseas migration levels to be cut further in a speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday. She claimed multiculturalism had failed and blamed housing shortages and infrastructure pressures on overseas arrivals. Continue reading...

As One Nation leader is hailed as ‘a politician ready to rule’, Greg Jericho is booted from the press gallery. Plus: a ‘WTF moment’ across the Tasman

In 2023-24, according to the ATO, 90 Australians who earned more than $1m in income paid no tax. The figures also reveal that the changes in the budget targeting the reductions in the discount for cap...