Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism after he purchased an A$4.3 million property amid a national housing crisis. Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon bought a four-bedroom home in New South Wales Central Coast that has sparked a political debate, with the opposition calling him “tone deaf” and some within his party revealing it to local media, anonymously.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese faces backlash after buying luxurious A$4.3 m home

Australian politician Dominic Perrottet apologised on Thursday (January 12) and said that he was "deeply ashamed" over wearing a Nazi uniform on his 21st birthday.

Australian politician apologises, says it was ‘terrible’ decision to wear Nazi uniform on 21st b’day party

Almost 2,000 houses have been confirmed destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, as crews prepare frantically for more forecast danger. Temperatures are likely to soar again, fears heightened that two fires could form a new "mega blaze".

Australian 'mega-blaze': 2,000 homes destroyed; military buries 4,000 animals to prevent diseases