Lidia Thorpe revises comments about oath

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians. 

Despite the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs, the unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January. 

The latest official data shows a slowdown in the growth of pay packets.  

“With a heavy heart but a clear conscience, I announce my resignation from the Australian Labor Party. I have informed the Prime Minister that, effective immediately, I will sit on the crossbench to represent Western Australia”. That’s the statement from Western Australian Senato ... Show More

<p>In this week’s episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Sen. Chris Van Hollen to discuss his top concerns over a second Trump presidency, whether Democrats have alienated working class voters, and what he made of the Harris campaign touting their endorsement from Dick C ... Show More

When Fatima Payman was first elected to Australia’s senate - she didn’t imagine she’d go to war with the Prime Minister two years later. Back in May, the country’s first ever hijabi lawmaker broke ranks with the governing Labor Party and accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. Despit ... Show More

Former senator and WNBA team owner Kelly Loeffler is expected to be the next name in the Trump administration. Plus, Matt Gaetz is officially out of two jobs after announcing he will not return to Congress and withdrawing his name for consideration for attorney general.  Learn mo ... Show More

After a tough night with only one win on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is suspending her Republican presidential campaign. We look back at Haley's impact on the race and ahead to what's next for her and her supporters. Learn more about sponsor message ch ... Show More

The senator from Alaska reflects on her many years in Washington and what is happening in the country right now. 

<p>A rocky few weeks for the Democrats culminated in Sunday’s extraordinary statement from President Joe Biden, announcing an end to his candidacy. As he did so, he made space for the next generation of Democratic leaders, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to head the ticket ... Show More

Influential Democratic Senator Joe Manchin reveals he is not seeking re-election, delivering a major blow to his party’s chances of keeping control of the U.S. Senate next year. Sen. Mark Warner joins to comment. Plus, the White House says Israel is moving forward with daily four ... Show More