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• National Gun Buyback Standoff: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Vows to Press On Despite State Holdouts

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has reaffirmed the Albanese government's commitment to a national gun buyback scheme, despite missing a March 31 deadline for total state and terr...

• Diesel Volatility Persists as "Cooking Oil" Trend Sparks Government Warning

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  While Australian unleaded petrol customers are seeing some relief at the pump following state and federal tax cuts, diesel users remain in a state of high volatility. Energy Minist...

• Right Wing One Nation Party Achieves Historic Electoral Breakthrough in South Australian State Polls

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Australia & Oceania

  The One Nation party, led by Pauline Hanson, has secured over 20% of the vote in South Australia, marking its most significant expansion outside of its traditional Queensland stron...

• Australia Faces Renewed Humanitarian and Legal Pressure Over Repatriation of Citizens From Syrian Detention Camps

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  The Australian government is navigating a high stakes dilemma regarding the return of women and children associated with the Islamic State currently held in Northeast Syria. This r...

• Angus Taylor Elected Australian Liberal Leader as Party Grapples with Existential Policy Crisis

  Published: Feb 16, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The Australian Liberal Party has elected former Energy Minister Angus Taylor as its new leader, following a decisive leadership spill that ousted Sussan Ley after just nine months...