Government and Politics

It is one thing to take issue with the federal government's position on a resolution to the UN but another to argue it has caused rising anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.

Protesters have gathered outside South Korea's National Assembly amid growing calls for President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign. 

The funding is aimed at increasing the domestic refining of critical minerals, which are key to technologies used in the transition to green energy.

French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a prime time address to the nation, calling for unity as he rejects calls to resign. 

Dr Romain Fathi, Australian National University spoke to ABC News about the political instability in France. He says it is a possibility that Michel Barnier could be reinstated.

In every terror attack or suspected incident in Australia this year, the alleged perpetrator was a young person, says the nation's intelligence chief in a "sobering" warning issued by the security agencies of the Five Eyes nations.

Emmanuel Macron used a televised address to accuse the far right and hard left of sowing chaos, after a no-confidence vote brought down the French prime minister and government.

The federal government is preparing to unveil a slew of Pacific initiatives designed to bolster its strategic position in the region.  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the overnight arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue is "a shocking incident" that "should be unequivocally condemned". Catch up on how the day unfolded in our live blog.

It's no secret the government is impatient for a rate cut, and frustrated we're not seeing one. But it can't say so, because that would invite attacks it was pressuring the independent bank.

The federal government is in secret talks with the banking sector, which could see a levy imposed on banks with little or no regional presence.

Former NSW premier Bob Carr has urged Chris Minns to introduce pill testing as pressure mounts on the government to act on the issue of illegal drugs.  

NSW Premier Chris Minns has strenuously denied any wrongdoing and says the ICAC referral is a political weaponisation of the corruption body.

The Northern Territory government has agreed to pay redress to victims of child sexual abuse in sporting institutions, ending a stalemate between states, territories and the federal government.

South Korea's opposition has formally moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law. 

France has plunged deeper into political turmoil after far-right and left-wing politicians joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against the prime minister. 

Peter Dutton said the quiet part out loud this week when asked why he was taking so long to release his nuclear costings.

Former Defence Department secretary Dennis Richardson has been asked to oversee the structure and provide advice on the direction of the Australian Submarine Agency.

The man employed to implement changes to WA's youth justice system claims there was "institutional racism" at Banksia Hill youth detention centre.

Global mining giants are urging the federal government to push ahead with a promised overhaul of environmental laws, after the prime minister shut down Senate negotiations.