Today we announce the appointment of Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP as Australia’s Special Envoy for International Human Rights. As Special Envoy, Mr Dreyfus will renew Australia’s tradition as a global ...

I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Victoria Anderson as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Ms Anderson has an extensive career in the ...

The Albanese Government’s landmark environmental law reforms will pass the Parliament this week, heralding a new era for the environment and productivity in Australia.

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total. Today alone, more than 1.5 million Australians will see ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined world leaders at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa this weekend. Leaders agreed on the priorities of achieving inclusive and sustainable ...

Formal agreement has been reached for COP31 to be hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, with the Pacific’s interests advanced by Australia assuming the role of President of Negotiations in the lead up to and ...

I think we've been quite successful at not ruling things in or out at press conferences, but engaging in a respectful way with our partners. That's how we get things done. And if you look at the ...

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Firstly on Tropical Cyclone Fina, I’ve been in touch with our local MPs there, including of course Luke Gosling, Marion Scrymgour, and Minister McCarthy, but also Lia ...

Today, we pay tribute to three Australians who embodied these causes — former Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser, and former diplomat Bruce Haigh. In recognition of their courage and ...