Tess Ikonomou

Canberra, Melbourne

Federal Politics Reporter at Australian Associated Press (AAP)

Federal politics reporter @AAPNewswire. [email protected]

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Australia news LIVE: Minimum wage lifted by 3.5 per cent; ‘part-time parliament’ to sit for fewest days in 20 years

4 days ago | theage.com.au | Nigel Gladstone |Tess Ikonomou |Kat Wong |Andrew Brown

Key posts1 of 3 2.02pmDefection leaves Greens facing their “most serious test”By Tess Ikonomou, Kat Wong and Andrew BrownThe Greens are facing their “most serious test” as a party following the defection of a senator to Labor after a poor federal election result. West Australian senator Dorinda Cox is quitting the minor party to sit with Labor in the upper house after approaching Anthony Albanese about making the switch.
Albanese hits out at Trump's 'economic self harm'

6 days ago | canberratimes.com.au | William Ton |Tess Ikonomou

Raising tariffs on foreign steel will just increase costs for US consumers, Anthony Albanese says. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSUS President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on Australia's steel exports are an act of "economic self harm", Anthony Albanese says ahead of an expected face-to-face meeting between the two leaders. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
PM lashes 'predictable' accusations on defence spending

1 week ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Tess Ikonomou |Kat Wong

The prime minister has backed his government's defence spending after a report warned Australia's current levels could fail to address threats. In an era described by authorities as the most dangerous since the end of World War II, the 2025/26 defence budget misses a "crucial opportunity" to prepare Australia's military and defence industrial base for future challenges, according to an analysis released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on Thursday.
Climate policy up in the air as coalition makes up

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Tess Ikonomou

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has left the door open to scrapping a key climate target with the coalition to review its energy policy. Reuniting with the Nationals after their shock split, Ms Ley sought to draw a line through the coalition's election loss as she unveiled a new-look shadow cabinet. Yet despite putting on a united front with Nationals leader David Littleproud, uncertainty lingers over key policies including the coalition's commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Australia 'risks falling behind' without defence reform

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Tess Ikonomou
Climate policy up in the air as coalition makes up

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Tess Ikonomou

Climate policy up in the air as coalition makes up
'Call it out': senator alleges inappropriate behaviour

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Kat Wong |Tess Ikonomou

Fatima Payman alleges a colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOSAn independent senator wants people to call out inappropriate workplace behaviour after alleging a parliamentary colleague taunted her with insensitive comments. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

1 week ago | countryman.com.au | Dominic Giannini |Tess Ikonomou

An in-principle agreement to four key policies has paved the way for an estranged coalition to come back together after their political marriage split. The Liberal party room met virtually on Friday, ticking off the demands the Nationals had made before breaking up their political arrangement for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

2 weeks ago | canberratimes.com.au | Dominic Giannini |Tess Ikonomou

David Littleproud and Sussan Ley will need to work together to form a shadow cabinet. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOSAn in-principle agreement to four key policies has paved the way for an estranged coalition to come back together after their political marriage split. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

2 weeks ago | thecourier.com.au | Dominic Giannini |Tess Ikonomou

David Littleproud and Sussan Ley will need to work together to form a shadow cabinet. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOSAn in-principle agreement to four key policies has paved the way for an estranged coalition to come back together after their political marriage split. Subscribe now for unlimited access.