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PoliticsPremiumBeyond The Valley to host pill testing in state first

Beyond The Valley will be the first Victorian music festival to trial pill testing in an effort to curb overdoses and save lives.

Callum Godde

Federal politicsCommentsAlbanese Government dumps controversial misinformation laws

The Government has dumped its controversial misinformation and disinformation bill as Communications Minister Michelle Rowland recognises it has no support in the Senate.

Katina Curtis

BloombergPremiumCOP29 financing deal worth $462 billion clinched

Most of the world’s countries have agreed to a COP29 deal to provide $US300 billion ($A462 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035.

Jennifer Dlouhy

PoliticsPremiumHard right's Simion in with a chance as Romanians vote

Romanians are going to to the polls to elect a new president, with hard-right politician George Simion being touted as a serious contender for the top job.

By Luiza Ilie

newsPremiumAlbo urged to ‘be upfront’ over Bali Nine deal

Anthony Albanese has been called to explain the reported deal which could result in the return of the five Australian prisoners who have been jailed in Indonesia since 2005.

Jessica Wang

Federal PoliticsCommentsBali Nine would stay in Australia prisons if transferred

Michaelia Cash has accused the PM of having a bad track record on dealing with criminals, as the Government closes in on securing a deal for the Bali Nine to serve out their life sentences in Australia.

Katina Curtis

PoliticsSpotlight on monthly inflation numbers

Inflation figures and a speech from the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia will dominate the economic agenda this week.

Poppy Johnston

PoliticsMisinformation crackdown officially on scrap heap

The federal government has walked away from its misinformation bill intended to stop the spread of conspiracy theories.

Poppy Johnston

PoliticsPremiumBali Nine members could continue sentences in Australia

The remaining members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring are expected to continuing serving their sentences in Australia, a federal minister has confirmed.

Poppy Johnston

newsControversial misinformation Bill scrapped

Proposed laws aimed at targeting misinformation and disinformation proliferating social media have been culled after it failed to garner support.

Jessica Wang

PoliticsFormer White House aide picked as agriculture secretary

Donald Trump has selected a woman who is president of right-leaning think tank the America First Policy Institute, to be the US agriculture secretary.

Staff Writers

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REVEALED: New agreement to pause feud between Libs, Nats

The Sunday Times has obtained a draft copy of the code of conduct which warns candidates not to behave badly towards one another.

Joe Spagnolo

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Why it sucks to be a WA Liberal

Disgruntled Liberals are looking at each other and waiting for someone to lead the way. The problem is, no one really wants to lead the coup.

Joe Spagnolo

The Sunday InterviewStephen Dawson discusses life as an openly gay WA politician

Each week The Sunday Times speaks with State MPs ahead of the March election. This week we speak with the Minister for Emergency Services, Stephen Dawson.

Joe Spagnolo

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumEXPOSED: How many times WA’s ticket scalping laws were used

The tough laws designed to stop West Aussies being ripped off by ticket scalpers have been slammed as unnecessary after it was revealed how little they were used in the first two years of operation. 

Dylan Caporn

PoliticsPremiumPolice probe Philippines VP's assassination threat

The vice president of the Philippines says she would have the president assassinated if she was killed as the rift between the politicians' families widens.

Neil Jerome Morales

DefencePremiumNATO boss Rutte holds talks with Trump in Florida

Former prime minister of the Netherlands and current NATO chief Mark Rutte has travelled to the US to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

Andrew Gray

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Kiwi tradies offered $10k to move to WA amid housing crisis

Premier Roger Cook says the cash for tradies initiative will come into play in January next year.

Joe Spagnolo

PoliticsPremiumEx-Greens MP quits, claims parliament office vandalised

Former Greens MP Sam Hibbins is quitting politics, alleging personal items including photos of his children were vandalised inside his parliamentary office.

Rachael Ward

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Trump set to select hedge fund exec as Treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has signalled his intention to nominate hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary.

Jeff Cox

PoliticsUS and Fiji open talks to bolster military ties

Talks have begun on a pact allowing US forces to deploy in support of Fiji with a visit by the American defence secretary to the Pacific archipelago nation.

Sam McKeith

PoliticsPremiumTrump picks prominent investor for treasury secretary

A prominent investor chosen by Donald Trump for Treasury secretary will face challenges including trillions of dollars in federal deficit forecast to grow.

Steve Holland, Alexandra Ulmer and Daniel Trotta

DefencePremiumAustralia-Canada to fast track missile defence research

Defence ministers have announced a five-year collaboration in research against threats from potential adversaries, including hypersonic weapons.

Caitlin Powell

PoliticsPremiumLabor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10

Is Australia's longest-serving Labor government on the edge of the electoral abyss after 10 years, or are there enough runs on the board to win another term?

Callum Godde