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LONDON | Breaking News The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Leader of the Labour Party, setting in motion a leadership contest that will determine who leads both the governing party and the nation into the next general election. In an emotional address delivered from Downing Street,…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra The Coalition has intensified its campaign against the Albanese Government’s proposed tax changes, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor joining small business owners in Sydney who warned the measures could damage entrepreneurship, investment and housing affordability across Australia. Speaking alongside mortgage broker Joseph Daoud and NSW Senator Jess Collins at…

Canberra, ACT — A panel of leading regional security experts has warned that escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea could have far-reaching consequences for Australia and Southeast Asia, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical maritime trade routes and raising questions about regional preparedness. Speaking at a packed event hosted by the Lowy Institute…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra A packed National Press Club audience witnessed one of the most dramatic addresses in recent memory on Wednesday, as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson delivered her first formal Leaders Address to the National Press Club before a capacity crowd that insiders described as one of the largest attended events in the…

SYDNEY, 16 June 2026 — Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, has delivered a robust defence of open markets and competition reform, arguing that Australia must strengthen competition laws if it wants to maintain public faith in capitalism and economic openness. Speaking at the Ashurst Competition and Consumer Law Panel in Sydney,…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra CANBERRA, Sunday — Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is now less than $106,000 away from its latest fundraising target after the party’s “Fire the Liar” campaign reached $3,794,129 from 61,829 Australians as of Sunday morning. The figure cements the campaign as one of the largest grassroots political fundraising efforts seen in modern Australian…

CMAG Unveils Treasures of Canberra’s Past in Significant New Acquisitions The Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) has unveiled a series of significant acquisitions that deepen the story of Canberra’s cultural, artistic and civic heritage, ranging from a rare 1913 depiction of the future national capital to furniture linked to the furnishing of Government House and…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has launched what may become one of the most significant grassroots political fundraising campaigns in modern Australian history, with the party’s controversial “Fire the Liar” campaign now claiming more than $3 million raised from over 49,000 donors as of 12 June 2026. According to the live fundraising tracker on…

The Assistant Minister for Charities has unveiled a four-point plan to rebuild volunteering, philanthropy and community participation, warning that declining trust and civic engagement pose a growing challenge for Australia’s democracy and social cohesion. Opening Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, used a National Press Club address in Canberra on Wednesday…

The Liberal Party of Australia has appointed Lincoln Folo as its new Federal Director, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume describing the move as an important step in the party’s next phase of renewal following its 2025 federal election defeat. In a joint statement, Taylor and Hume welcomed the appointment,…