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Sámi's reindeer land rights at risk ahead of Swedish election
A junior partner in a Swedish coalition government is moving to cut the Indigeno...
Andrew Mathieson 10 Sep 2026
Pauline Hanson's parliamentary debut: 30 years on
Thursday, September 10, marks the 30th anniversary of Pauline Hanson's first spe...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
Advocates urge federal parliament to pass Thorpe bill to abolish shackling during childbirth
The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls h...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
Free education in $1b sweetener for Solomons treaty
Australia and Solomon Islands appear to be on the brink of a new security treaty...
Ben McKay (AAP) 8 Sep 2026
Lambie warns veterans' health cap would see 'suicide rate going back up'
Veteran suicide rates would climb under plans to impose a cap on health care fun...
No-confidence vote in Solomon Islands PM Wale pulled

Australia's relationship with one of its closest neighbours has been bolstered by the calming of political ructions in Solomon Islands. Matthew Wale was due to face a motion of no confidence early thi...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 7, 2026
Mobile TAFE brings training to regional, remote NT communities

Four new Mobile TAFE projects are set to deliver skills and training to directly to the next generation of workers in regional and remote communities across the Northern Territory.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 7, 2026
Climate action, crime fighting headline Pacific forum

Palau played host to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting this week, the region's premier political summit. WHAT WAS DECIDED?* Leaders issued the 'Belau Declaration': an "urgent and inclusiv...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 5, 2026
No China missile test condemnation from Pacific leaders

The Pacific Islands Forum has again failed to condemn China for its missile test, instead walking a middle ground and "registering concern" over the show of force.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 4, 2026
The Secret Harbour result should concern us

The result of the Secret Harbour by-election should make political leaders across Western Australia pay attention. People are frustrated, and in many cases they have good reason to be.

Pacific leaders thrash out stance behind closed doors

How the Pacific Islands Forum grapples with language over China's recent missile test in the region looms as a bellwether for the region's geopolitics.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure

After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits. However, it is not yet clear whether the 2027 host New Zealand will...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence

New Zealand has been left red-faced at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, with no political attendee at the plenary. Foreign Minister Winston Peters left on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister C...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
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