BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on ...

Albanese has been hit by the twin disruptors, one natural and one man-made. Both complicate Albanese’s election thinking ...

While Labor comes under fire over military readiness, figures show defence spending as a share of the federal budget is at ...

President Donald Trump's pick to lead US Pentagon policy expressed concern over Australia's low defence spend. The prime ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare and powerful storm, is closing in on Australia’s southeastern coast, with Brisbane and ...

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government's defence budget after a senior trump administration figure ...

Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume said it was important to meet “the expectations of our strategic partners”, flagging ...

The prime minister and opposition leader will be keeping an eye on Western Australia's election results for swings that could offer clues for the fate of the federal poll.

The leaders of the major parties are acutely aware that a misstep when responding to a natural disaster can have major political consequences.

The prime minister has left himself the option of calling the election this weekend, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced further questioning as to the timing of the federal election and when exactly it ...