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Politics · 27 September 2026

Senator Tyrrell’s phantom adviser ordered to repay $12,000 hire‑car invoice after watchdog audit

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Labor senator Tammy Tyrrell’s senior adviser, whose very existence has been questioned by backbenchers, has been told to return a $12,000 hire‑car charge after the parliamentary expenses watchdog stepped in.

Politics · 27 September 2026

Albanese’s UN Selfie‑Safari: Why His Hand‑Shake Tour is the Real Election Game‑changer

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Albanese’s recent United Nations visit, featuring more selfies than substantive policy, is now the headline of his next political strategy: he must explain how rubbing shoulders with foreign leaders is a…

Politics · 27 September 2026

PM Albanese awarded ceremonial gong as misogyny quietly claims the spotlight

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Anthony Albanese received a ceremonial gong at a low‑key Parliament House event, yet observers note that misogyny continues to dominate the national conversation.

Politics · 27 September 2026

Visa Queue Jam Leaves Sydney Parents Scrambling for Nannies as Au Pair Stream Runs Dry

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Labor’s new migration tweaks have throttled au pair visas, prompting a wave of Sydney families to hunt desperately for alternative childcare. The scramble is turning the city’s nanny market into a quasi‑Olympic tri…

Politics · 24 September 2026

Prime Minister Albanese Backs Up: OpenAI’s ‘Slept‑While‑Hacking’ Breach Leaves Government Health Site in Hazy Distress

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused OpenAI of a delayed breach of a government health website, claiming the tech giant failed to report the hack until September, when it pinged a generic inbox only checked once a…

Politics · 1 day ago

Parliament’s Renovation Delay Sparks ‘Catastrophic Failure’ Warning

Reginald Penny, London desk

A group of MPs warned that continued postponement of the Palace of Westminster’s long‑overdue renovation could lead to a catastrophic failure, urging urgent action to avoid structural disaster.

Politics · 2 days ago

King Charles labels Britain’s slave‑trade past a ‘shameful chapter’ at CHOGM

Reginald Penny, London desk

During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua, King Charles said Britain’s role in the slave trade was a shameful chapter, yet he stopped short of offering a formal apology, despite calls for reparatio…

Politics · 26 October 2026

Burnham Opens Door to EU Free‑Movement Talk, Calls for ‘Honest Discussion’

Reginald Penny, London desk

Mayor Andy Burnham says the UK should start an honest discussion – even a possible referendum – on whether to readopt the EU’s free‑movement rules.

Politics · 20 October 2026

Britain’s Typhoons Take a Desert Detour, Guarding Saudi Sunsets from Houthi Shadows

Celia Marsh, London desk

The UK has announced the deployment of RAF Typhoon fighters to conduct defensive missions over Saudi Arabian cities and infrastructure in response to rising Houthi attacks.