Yesterday
Indigenous leader takes aim at Greens, Labor amid Cox saga
A prominent WA Indigenous leader and human rights expert has criticised Labor and the Greens over their handling of the Dorinda Cox saga.
NSW Liberal Party takeover shaping up as Sussan Ley’s next big test
The widespread criticism of former party president Alan Stockdale after his “assertive women” comments has brought more aggravation for the federal opposition leader.
Labor wants 50/50 split between universities and VET
The move would mean pushing tens of thousands of prospective university students towards TAFE and other vocational courses.
This Month
Military chief warns of war waged from home shores
The acting head of the Defence Department said he was not surprised the US was calling for Australia to lift defence spending.
Labor minister says ‘thickets of regulation’ need to be slashed
Assistant Minister for Productivity Andrew Leigh said government too often rewarded process over outcomes.
May
Liberals’ IR man Tim Wilson wants school kids taking up ‘side hustles’
Wilson, who was punted from parliament by teal Zoe Daniel in 2022 but clawed his way back on May 3, also has his eye on Labor’s multi-employer bargaining laws.
How a crushing defeat shifted factional power in the Liberal Party
All federal elections reshape power within political parties, but the Liberals’ devastation on May 3 has allowed Sussan Ley to transform the landscape.
‘People don’t want state-owned homes’: Coalition overhauls its housing policies
The new opposition spokesman on housing says the Coalition’s home buying policies are up for review, and vows to oppose Labor’s ‘crazy’ schemes.
‘Needs a lot of work’: Industry says FIRB still has big problems
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a new portal for applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board, but industry players say it needs a lot more work.
A gift and an invitation: Inside Albanese’s meeting with Pope Leo
The prime minister was in Rome for the Pope’s inauguration Mass and the two leaders spoke about their shared concern for global conflict.
Europe seeks ‘new era’ defence pact with Australia
The discussions occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Anthony Albanese to help stifle Russia’s economic activity.
Albanese should push EU to join trans-Pacific trade pact: Downer
Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister Alexander Downer said Albanese should push Europe to join the CTPP when he meets EC President Ursula von der Leyen.
Albanese brings Marrickville to Rome for Pope’s inauguration
Anthony Albanese will be the first Australian prime minister since diplomatic relations commenced with the Vatican to attend a papal inauguration.
‘A very poor Catholic’: Our man in Rome coy on his conversion
Six months ago, Keith Pitt was a Nats MP, giving Anthony Albanese a hard time across the aisle. Now, as Vatican ambassador, he’s just welcomed the PM to Rome.
Albanese to meet Zelensky after Jenkins’ 13-year sentence
The Australian, who fought for Ukraine until he was captured in December last year, was this week jailed for 13 years in a Russian maximum security prison.
Indonesia is Australia’s ‘most important relationship’. Is the feeling mutual?
Anthony Albanese was given the royal treatment on his visit to Jakarta this week, but Australia’s closest neighbour is also opening up its friendship circle.
‘Smash his camera and kill him’: A thriller writer’s scariest moment
Chris Hammer’s best-selling novels are inspired by his decades of writing and producing stories around the world as a journalist.
Australia won’t join Trump trade war on China
Australian exports to China are worth almost 10 times that to the US. Trade Minister Don Farrell doesn’t want to threaten that.
Albanese rejects questions on Russian airbase
The prime minister refuses to answer what Australia knew about Moscow’s reported request to base military aircraft in Indonesia.
What the PM’s Indonesian entourage says about his second term priorities
Anthony Albanese is again making Indonesia his first official visit of the parliamentary term, but the absence of his defence minister is notable.