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For all the news, visit https://www.theage.com.au/https://www.theage.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/icons/rss/theage.pngen-AUFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:20:54 +1100https://www.theage.com.au/rss/politics/federal.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:20:54 +1100Politics / FederalRob HarrisThe ALP has warned federal parliament that a rise in aggressive behaviour and intimidation during the 2025 election is threatening voter participation and driving away volunteers.5a69b248-53c8-476c-a881-25193871f082https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-pushes-for-polling-booth-exclusion-zones-after-surge-in-volunteer-abuse-20260306-p5o87x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 15:50:02 +1100Politics / FederalNick Newling, Max MaddisonThe Albanese government has enacted its first listing of a prohibited hate group, following reforms lodged after the Bondi massacre.c1ba85c2-f411-409b-9c08-33140e0c48eahttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-bans-islamic-organisation-hizb-ut-tahrir-under-new-hate-group-laws-20260306-p5o819.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 14:14:23 +1100Politics / FederalNick NewlingThe prime minister insists “no Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran”. Greens Senator David Shoebridge says both things cannot be true.d366376b-5f6b-423b-82b4-2563e119a103https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-confirms-three-australians-on-us-sub-that-sank-iranian-ship-20260306-p5o854.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:09:46 +1100Politics / FederalMatthew KnottIsrael’s new ambassador says Australia was on the “right side of history” by backing strikes against Iran as he warned against calls for a ceasefire.122c696b-f38c-46d8-a303-e76027ce8ff9https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/israeli-ambassador-says-it-s-mind-boggling-to-question-legal-basis-for-war-on-iran-20260306-p5o82b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 12:22:02 +1100Politics / FederalIllustrations by the artist from The Age.4fe6891e-4f2c-4039-8e90-1e8180001d3chttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-golding-20230608-p5df5o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 10:09:24 +1100Politics / FederalJames MassolaThe party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.05d74081-e0b1-4bdc-93f7-ab3fe05a55aahttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-the-liberal-party-review-20260304-p5o7jo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Politics / FederalPaul SakkalThe opposition is discussing changes that would make it harder for people to gain permanent residence and citizenship by proving they were law-abiding and contributing to the economy.e9e5076e-2342-479e-b388-6195875a53b4https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taylor-littleproud-say-migration-must-be-cut-to-free-up-housing-20260305-p5o7vo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Politics / FederalShane WrightMillions of barrels of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz every day – until the war in Iran started. Now its role in global inflation is under the microscope.38d75091-2b71-4e89-b189-7a028978a176https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-an-oil-lifeline-became-a-clogged-artery-the-strait-of-hormuz-20260305-p5o7qq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 06 Mar 2026 04:45:00 +1100Politics / FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.072115e3-f1b7-4401-93d4-ce7861035b00https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-march-6-2026-20260305-p5o7xd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 21:22:08 +1100Politics / FederalThe latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.2def01f7-6d1a-42a0-8c85-83f482f3057fhttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20230608-p5df54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 21:21:58 +1100Politics / FederalMatthew KnottThe Canadian prime minister set the foreign policy world alight with a speech early this year. He arrived in Australia on a mission to show that middle powers matter.7f96e81f-52c8-446c-acd5-8cf73d470376https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-political-rock-star-comes-to-canberra-did-he-match-the-hype-20260305-p5o7si.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +1100Politics / FederalBrittany BuschThe Queensland senator defended her attendance at the Victorian event celebrating the contribution from Australia’s richest person.c116d1a4-7504-4971-a3ee-03e1c550876chttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hanson-billed-taxpayers-9000-for-charter-flight-to-opening-of-rinehart-funded-building-20260305-p5o7vh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 16:50:09 +1100Politics / FederalNick NewlingQuestion time returns to the House of Representatives after Canadian leader Mark Carney addressed a joint sitting of parliament earlier today.40487f40-079c-47cf-b1ff-9e75bdcfaf81https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/question-time-live-updates-canadian-pm-mark-carney-addresses-parliament-labor-s-foi-bill-ditched-in-senate-20260305-p5o7sq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 16:13:06 +1100Politics / FederalA selection of his best work.68d9fc86-01c1-44c3-8aee-8459f0529c75https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20230608-p5df6e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 14:49:47 +1100Politics / FederalNick NewlingLiberal senator Andrew Bragg has revealed a negotiating tactic from the government in seeking support for the controversial bill that was shelved on Thursday.030b18fe-268f-4b56-a6e6-1364dbef9432https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/good-riddance-to-that-rubbish-labor-abandons-friendless-foi-reforms-20260305-p5o7nz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +1100Politics / FederalThe Sydney Morning Herald’s political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.d2623f2b-84c3-4262-a10d-8626dbca9911https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-alan-moir-20230608-p5df1x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 13:50:42 +1100Politics / FederalMatthew KnottThe Canadian prime minister said smaller nations were concluding that they must pursue “greater strategic autonomy” in an era of great power competition.c56acdf1-e0db-4c98-b7df-b6ad5af0c301https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/carney-australia-and-canada-must-combine-for-strength-or-face-domination-20260305-p5o7n4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 12:46:05 +1100Politics / FederalPaul SakkalBarnaby Joyce told this masthead that David Littleproud’s remarks about the upcoming Farrer byelection, to be held days before the federal budget, were remarkable.35211231-9204-4213-9c09-f810a3cb87afhttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/joyce-accuses-littleproud-of-throwing-in-the-towel-no-general-20260305-p5o7pq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 11:32:58 +1100Politics / FederalNiki SavvaSmart Liberals believe the coming Farrer byelection could be a two-horse race, with neither horse wearing Liberal or National colours. That would be bad enough. What would be worse, for everyone, is if One Nation won. That too is possible.8168f4ab-8989-4a5b-a903-fed5aa75ccfchttps://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-may-well-win-sussan-ley-s-seat-that-would-be-terrible-for-all-of-us-20260303-p5o76r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Politics / FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.992841e6-c370-43a3-9bfa-c37228582039https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-march-5-2026-20260304-p5o7iw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalWed, 04 Mar 2026 23:18:14 +1100