AUNS — Australian News Syndicate — Politics https://auns.com.au/category/politics Politics news from AUNS — Breaking news, sport, politics, world and weather from across Australia. en-au editorial@auns.com.au (AUNS Editorial) https://auns.com.au/static/publisher-logo.png AUNS — Australian News Syndicate — Politics https://auns.com.au/category/politics Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT Albanese moves AI oversight into his own department https://auns.com.au/article/20260715-albanese-office-of-ai-national-framework A new Office of AI will sit inside the PM's own department, co-ordinating a single national framework Albanese calls a world first. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260715-albanese-office-of-ai-national-framework Politics SA to ban convicted sex offenders from dating apps https://auns.com.au/article/20260714-sa-dating-app-ban-sex-offenders South Australia plans nation-first laws banning sex offenders from dating apps, with 10-year minimum bans and up to five years jail for breaches. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260714-sa-dating-app-ban-sex-offenders Politics Antisemitism royal commission turns to universities https://auns.com.au/article/20260713-antisemitism-royal-commission-universities The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion opens a week of hearings into Australian universities on the same day new racism rules take effect. Education Minister Jason Clare says he will legislate to let the regulator fine universities without going to court. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260713-antisemitism-royal-commission-universities Politics Australia signs uranium export deal with India https://auns.com.au/article/20260710-australia-india-uranium-export-deal Australia and India signed an arrangement opening long-term uranium exports, plus a defence declaration and university campuses, at the Melbourne summit. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:20:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260710-australia-india-uranium-export-deal Politics Modi in Melbourne for leaders' summit, stadium rally https://auns.com.au/article/20260709-modi-melbourne-leaders-summit Narendra Modi meets Anthony Albanese in Melbourne for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit, with uranium on the agenda and more than 20,000 registered for a Marvel Stadium reception. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260709-modi-melbourne-leaders-summit Politics One Nation slips back as Labor holds big poll lead https://auns.com.au/article/20260708-roy-morgan-poll-one-nation-labor One Nation's poll surge has receded for a second week, with Roy Morgan's latest federal survey putting the party's primary vote at 22.5 per cent while Labor held a two-party lead of 55 to 45. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:15:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260708-roy-morgan-poll-one-nation-labor Politics Australia adds Fiji alliance, opens Solomons talks https://auns.com.au/article/20260707-australia-fiji-alliance-solomons-talks Australia has signed its fourth-ever defence alliance, with Fiji, and opened treaty talks with Solomon Islands, as China's missile test jolts the Pacific. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:30:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260707-australia-fiji-alliance-solomons-talks Politics PM apologises for Kylie Minogue podcast comments https://auns.com.au/article/20260706-albanese-apologises-kylie-minogue-podcast Anthony Albanese has apologised "unequivocally" for comments about Kylie Minogue made during a game of 'shag, marry, date' on a Nova comedy podcast, after a weekend of criticism from the Coalition and crossbench. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260706-albanese-apologises-kylie-minogue-podcast Politics Senate delays bill to double social media age fines https://auns.com.au/article/20260704-social-media-age-penalty-bill-delayed The Senate sent the government's bill to double penalties under the under-16 social media law to an eight-week inquiry, delaying it until late August after the Coalition and Greens combined to refer it. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260704-social-media-age-penalty-bill-delayed Politics Minimum wage tops $1,000 a week as July 1 tax cuts take effect https://auns.com.au/article/20260703-minimum-wage-tops-1000-july-tax-cuts The national minimum wage passed $1,000 a week for the first time on July 1, one of a set of federal changes that also cut the lowest tax rate for more than 14 million people, extended paid parental leave to six months, and raised the tax on superannuation balances above $3 million. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260703-minimum-wage-tops-1000-july-tax-cuts Politics Albanese to double Big Tech fines as study finds 85% of under-16s still on social media https://auns.com.au/article/20260628-albanese-doubles-social-media-fines-esafety-june-28 The federal government will raise maximum penalties for non-compliant platforms from $49.5 million to $99 million and grant the eSafety Commissioner expanded enforcement powers. A British Medical Journal study found 85 per cent of Australians aged 12 to 15 were still using social media three months after the world-first ban took effect. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260628-albanese-doubles-social-media-fines-esafety-june-28 Politics Steggall and Spender launch Community Strong Australia, formalising teal movement into registered party https://auns.com.au/article/20260625-community-strong-australia-steggall-spender The two independent MPs announced the new political party at Parliament House in Canberra on June 25, with plans to register by October and contest Senate seats, though several other teal-aligned independents declined to join. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260625-community-strong-australia-steggall-spender Politics Greens back Labor budget after winning NDIS inquiry extension, critics warn of 300,000 losing support https://auns.com.au/article/20260624-labor-greens-budget-deal-ndis-cuts The Greens agreed in late June to support the 2026-27 federal budget after securing an eight-week Senate inquiry extension into NDIS cuts, clearing a path through the upper house for $63.8 billion in savings that include $37.8 billion from changes to the disability scheme. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260624-labor-greens-budget-deal-ndis-cuts Politics SA late-term abortion restriction bill clears upper house by one vote, then falls 36-9 in lower house https://auns.com.au/article/20260618-sa-abortion-bill-defeated The South Australian Legislative Council passed the Family First bill 10 votes to 9 in what was the first time such legislation had cleared the upper chamber, before the House of Assembly defeated it decisively 36 votes to 9 in the same evening, with a disputed voice vote adding to the drama. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260618-sa-abortion-bill-defeated Politics Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage 4.75 per cent to $26.44 an hour from July https://auns.com.au/article/20260602-minimum-wage-rise-475-percent-2026 The Fair Work Commission handed down its 2026 Annual Wage Review on June 2, awarding a 4.75 per cent increase to the National Minimum Wage, lifting it to $1,004.90 per week. About 2.7 million workers on award rates benefit directly. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT editorial@auns.com.au (Claire Ashford) https://auns.com.au/article/20260602-minimum-wage-rise-475-percent-2026 Politics