PM promises failure is not an option when it comes to Closing the Gap

'I am not contemplating failure.' Those were the Prime Minister's words today as he acknowledged the government's push to meet the Closing the Gap targets in his annual address. Anthony… [...]

Liberal party poised to topple Sussan Ley as leader

The countdown is on, the numbers are being counted and there's every possibility Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will be ousted as leader of the Liberal Party. Momentum is building behind… [...]

Herzog finishes controversial Australian visit in Melbourne

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has wrapped up the final leg of his trip to Australia by visiting Melbourne. President Herzog says while the aim of his time in the country… [...]

Israeli president wraps up visit feeling 'hope in the air' — and with a message to protesters

Isaac Herzog's trip has sparked controversy and national protests, including a Sydney rally that descended into violence on Monday. [...]

The results of recent Liberal spills show a clear trend. What does it mean for Angus Taylor?

Sussan Ley is fighting to defy the odds when it comes to leadership challenges in her party. [...]

Jimmy Lai’s ‘death’ sentence, Japan’s Takaichi takes on China & the bulging Olympic controversy

A massive win for Japan’s hawkish first female PM worries China, conservatives reclaim Thailand and Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s most high-profile casualty of draconian security laws gets a ‘death sentence’.… [...]

AMP CEO Alexis George on results, super changes and female leadership

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP CEO Alexis George following the financial services company's full-year results as she prepares to step down, including her advice to aspiring female… [...]

Latest report on Closing the Gap targets not a story of 'failure', says PM

The federal government has released its latest report card on its Closing the Gap targets, which are meant to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. The data shows just four… [...]

Angus Taylor launches leadership bid

Former Shadow Minister for Defence Angus Taylor has triggered a formal leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, prompting a wave of coordinated frontbench resignations. The coalition is reeling from historic polling… [...]

'Smartest policy brain' or controversial deal-maker: Who is the real Angus Taylor?

From water dealings to questionable economic credentials — who is the man touted as the future Liberal Party leader? [...]

Isaac Herzog ends his Australian trip with a visit to Melbourne | Evening News Bulletin 12 February 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog ends his Australian trip with a visit to Melbourne; the Liberal Party leadership to be determined in a ballot; and in cricket, Australia's T20 team makes… [...]

Angus Taylor says he plans to challenge Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership | SBS News In Easy English 12 February 2026

A daily 5-minute news bulletin for English learners and people with a disability. [...]