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In today’s newsletter: Escalating costs mean Victoria will no longer host the competition – but can another host be found?...

‘This is about Australians not politicians,’ Indigenous Australians minister says, as opposition calls voice proposal a ‘dog’s breakfast’ Follow our...

Cyclone Freddy cited as contributing factor in feared new outbreak that follows inoculation of 8 million children Malawi is investigating...

Twenty-three of Italy’s 27 main cities expected to be under red alerts as searing temperatures continue; wildfires north and west...

Envoy urged No 10 to exploit opportunities presented by tycoon’s premiership while ‘holding our noses’, archives reveal Tony Blair sought...

Publisher of Welcome to Sex by Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes defends book after conservative campaigners claim it is...

Director general of national intelligence says NSI Act needs to be modernised but defended tough secrecy laws amid ‘unprecedented’ levels...

Progressive party took most seats in May election but failed in first attempt to get enough votes in unelected Senate...

Correspondence released by agriculture department shows level of discomfort among officials about embattled firm’s efforts to land new contracts Follow...

PM tells 2GB radio’s Ben Fordham that media have a responsibility not to ‘raise red herrings’ after being repeatedly questioned...