Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit

In a moving excerpt from ‘How to Lose Your Mother,’ Jong-Fast writes about being raised by larger-than-life feminist icon Erica Jong, and witnessing her heartbreaking decline.

We are about to find out whether the Labor government has the bravery to govern without the approval of right-wingers.

Sky News host Sharri Markson has officially endorsed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as the prime minister of Australia. Ms Markson said voting for Peter Dutton is a “necessity” for Australia’s future. “This election matters more than any in recent memory. “At stake is our national security, social cohesion, prosperity, and the very capacity to feed our families and save for retirement. “With our values under threat - from enemies at home and abroad - our country needs strong leadership. “A prime minister prepared to defend what we stand for as a nation and govern with conviction. “Anthony Albanese is not that prime minister after three years in office, he has proven himself unfit to govern.”