The prime minister intervened on negotiations between the environment minister and the Greens in December, leading to criticism that he had caved to mining interests.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised $12.7 million for a theatre and arts centre in Launceston in the seat of Bass, $5 million for Nowra housing projects in Gilmore and $6 million for the “living city” project in Devonport, in the marginal seat of Braddon.

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy said Labor continues to be “confident” West Australia is one of its “best” states.

Australians could head to the polls in a federal election within months. So when will it be and what are the key seats in the battle to lead the country?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed “evil forces” seeking to divide Australians after 16 people were arrested following a suspected neo-Nazi march in Adelaide.

Australia’s quarterly inflation data this week may be key to whether the central bank finally embarks on a monetary easing cycle soon, and in turn, help decide the timing of an election due by May 17.

Anthony Albanese says his government has done “all we can” to reduce inflation, paving the way for the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate at its meeting in four weeks time.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have shown differing views of the nation as the political leaders gave their annual Australia Day addresses.

Anthony Albanese has been called out for releasing his Australia Day message a day before the public holiday. Mr Albanese posted the almost two-minute video to his social media accounts on ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed former Australian of the Year Grace Tame for wearing a T-shirt with the words “F*** Murdoch” at an Australia Day function, calling the move disrespectful and claiming it took the focus away from this year’s finalists.

In his first major speech of the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took aim at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as he made an election pitch.

Australian leaders have been commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps but the political attacks continue.