Copyright 2026 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news, visit https://thearticlestack.comhttps://thearticlestack.com/rss/politics/federal.xmlhttps://thearticlestack.com/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUSat, 18 Apr 2026 20:23:53 +1000https://thearticlestack.com/rss/politics/federal.xmlSat, 18 Apr 2026 20:23:53 +1000Politics / FederalMike FoleyAustralia will consider contributing military assets to an international mission to keep shipping free of charge via the Strait of Hormuz.cb1d47a5-090d-408d-a827-0fc9afae4145https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/more-fuel-price-cuts-by-anzac-day-if-iran-keeps-shipping-pledge-20260418-p5zp0q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat, 18 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +1000Politics / FederalPeter HartcherPrime Minister Anthony Albanese is working hard to subdue Australia’s populist outbreak. Liberal leader Angus Taylor is doing little to contain it.668db797-2c5d-4f37-bd9f-f3aca5dd895ehttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/at-this-moment-grubby-populism-won-t-help-australia-so-why-fuel-it-20260417-p5zotb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000Politics / FederalShane WrightJim Chalmers’ fifth budget will confirm that Australia owes the world $1 trillion. Within two years, we will be spending more on interest than on the nation’s hospitals.716838b2-2a66-44f5-8b91-55b884de8d7ahttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/australia-s-debt-hits-1-trillion-this-year-what-did-we-spend-it-on-20260414-p5znwf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalSat, 18 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +1000Politics / FederalDenise SivasubramaniamAm I being invited to belong, or being told to become more like whoever is doing the measuring?c4f60869-7151-4504-b8ff-66d02cb674behttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/when-a-politician-talks-about-australian-values-my-brown-skin-crawls-20260417-p5zore.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +1000Politics / FederalMike Foley, Nick ToscanoMajor fuel retail chains face pressure to match price cuts and pass on savings to motorists.19ad7c1e-d03e-4321-a716-1d32fa512337https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/major-chains-under-pressure-as-independent-servos-slash-fuel-prices-20260417-p5zoru.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:36:56 +1000Politics / FederalGallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.b7e9870c-f1d9-48f5-9a05-11788dca2545https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-simon-letch-20230608-p5df4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:14 +1000Politics / FederalMatthew KnottRichard Marles warned Australia stands “at the foothills of a new nuclear arms race” in the Indo-Pacific and needed to spend more to defend itself.06ea4dea-1e21-4e0b-ba3b-edaef5ac9298https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/marles-hits-out-at-washed-up-bureaucrats-amid-accusations-of-accounting-tricks-20260416-p5zobj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 12:03:36 +1000Politics / FederalJames MassolaAngus Taylor found rare consensus within the Liberal Party this week over immigration policy. But the budget may reveal new fault lines with his likely successor.698e0883-193d-4eb3-988a-ccf4784dcf46https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/why-liberal-heavyweights-are-gearing-up-for-new-stand-off-over-tax-20260415-p5zo4l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000Politics / FederalWaleed AlyOpposition Leader Angus Taylor’s comments and policy plans on immigration are reminiscent of Nigel Farage, Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson. The clear inference is that the migrants he describes as of “subversive intent” are Muslim.9315d6a9-04b7-4da3-a7ec-e3155dfa1902https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/taylor-s-immigration-policy-points-to-a-ban-on-one-kind-of-migrant-20260415-p5zo8i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000Politics / FederalMatthew KnottThe US president and his administration cannot claim credit for pressuring Australia to inject $53 billion more into defence over the next decade. The changing world has.69010c50-4866-4dcd-a6ad-1b4eaf803930https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/trump-has-changed-australia-s-defence-spending-just-not-in-the-way-he-thinks-20260416-p5zog4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalFri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000Politics / FederalThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.ee7d775c-2548-42f6-81f4-51581e15fe09https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-april-17-2026-20260416-p5zoj3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 23:36:53 +1000Politics / FederalThe latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.2def01f7-6d1a-42a0-8c85-83f482f3057fhttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20230608-p5df54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 23:36:40 +1000Politics / FederalPaul Sakkal, Mike FoleyEnergy Minister Chris Bowen said in an exclusive podcast interview with this masthead that the energy crisis was “more complicated and nuanced than drill, baby, drill”.bab5f7b6-3e0e-48b7-8216-d6fb9bf5d8dchttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/bigger-fuel-reserves-ev-trucks-on-labor-s-agenda-after-major-shock-prompts-rethink-20260416-p5zog0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 18:02:13 +1000Politics / FederalThe Herald's ViewA fire at one of the nation’s remaining two oil refineries has raised fears about what it could mean for petrol prices.e956d89b-07df-48d1-899e-408cdce3e432https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/refinery-fire-a-wake-up-call-to-politicians-asleep-at-the-wheel-20260416-p5zoc6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 17:42:49 +1000Politics / FederalRory MedcalfThe commitments of Australia’s new defence strategy and investment plan are necessary. But governments have been warned of the gathering storm for years.c2b718a5-5e68-4e5f-938b-7a846930eaddhttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/this-is-a-big-step-forward-on-defence-for-australia-too-bad-we-re-playing-catch-up-20260416-p5zoe9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:51:42 +1000Politics / FederalShane WrightAs economist Saul Eslake warns a rate rise could push Australia into recession, new figures show the job market is holding steady.26dcf16f-ad5c-4e64-a842-0ebae85e02d4https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/australia-s-jobless-rate-steady-with-more-in-full-time-work-but-fewer-people-are-looking-20260416-p5zob8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:13:06 +1000Politics / FederalShane Wright, Natassia ChrysanthosThe former prime minister has launched a scathing attack on Angus Taylor and the Coalition’s migration policy, saying it is racist and grounded in cowardice.ff04eb54-ba70-4845-b5e4-f6964c5e1db6https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/cowardly-and-racist-paul-keating-assails-angus-taylor-s-migration-policy-20260416-p5zohc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +1000Politics / FederalIllustrations by the artist from The Age.4fe6891e-4f2c-4039-8e90-1e8180001d3chttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-golding-20230608-p5df5o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 11:46:59 +1000Politics / FederalNick NewlingThe first review in 15 years will seek to boost public confidence in the way public servants are paid.c3820ce5-589e-4b0e-b6d2-90ef4b69a5dehttps://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/questions-have-to-be-asked-tribunal-to-review-1m-bureaucrat-salaries-20260415-p5zo6g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000Politics / FederalMatthew KnottThe government will argue defence spending will rise to 3 per cent of gross domestic product – but only by adopting a new way to calculate the figure.f359f22d-b193-46c1-9de7-720a01e37b00https://thearticlestack.com/politics/federal/53-billion-to-be-ploughed-into-australia-s-defence-budget-trump-s-secretary-of-war-wanted-more-20260415-p5zo7k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federalWed, 15 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +1000