Yesterday
- Opinion
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Rudd has the Trump tariff job ahead of him in Washington
Cutting a fresh tariff deal with Trump will be a test of Rudd’s diplomatic skills and ability to secure access and favour in the White House and on Capitol Hill.
This Month
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Broadening the director talent pool could help fix the ‘founder problem’
Innovative entrepreneurs with the relevant skills and experience are disqualified from serving on the boards of companies that would benefit from their presence.
- Opinion
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Allan’s deflections are no solution to Victoria’s economic mess
The result in the Werribee byelection is a hopeful sign of a growing public appetite for the rational approach to dealing with Australia’s long-term economic challenges.
- Opinion
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Albanese must stand up to Trump’s Gaza plan
Australia must be prepared to stick up for the international rule of law system that has contributed to our nation’s security, peace, and stability for decades.
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Teal election pivot is a sign of taxing times
It says something about the dire state of the economic policy debate when the teal Independents have more sensible things to say about tax than either major party.
- Opinion
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Public servants must have independence to give fearless advice
The normalisation of political appointments to top bureaucratic jobs has resulted in public servants becoming more timid about providing robust advice to governments.
- Opinion
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Australia must catch up and get serious about cutting red tape
Deregulation is a good place to start, but cutting red tape alone is not a silver bullet to fix Australia’s economic stagnation.
- Opinion
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Trump’s trade war could hit inflation, rates, and growth in Australia
The pressure is on the Albanese government to negotiate the same deal the Turnbull government did in 2018, which exempted Australia from steel and aluminium tariffs.
- Opinion
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What real promise to make people better off would look like
The prime minister’s “narrative” glosses over the key lesson of the past three years; it’s impossible to improve living standards without meaningful reform.
January
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Australia should lean on natural advantages in AI race
We need scientists and technology experts embedded in company boardrooms, political offices and regulatory bodies.
- Opinion
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‘Nature positive’ is high risk for Labor in the west
The short-term politics are a sideshow to the bigger danger of further slowing down Australia’s already sluggish economy.
- Opinion
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No side of politics has a plan to make you better off
The depressing reality is that no party can convincingly articulate a strategy to improve Australians’ fortunes in the next three years and beyond.
- Opinion
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China’s AI leap means security must trump economics for Australia
Australia’s dilemma is that there is a tension in balancing the commercial advantages of cheaper Chinese technology with our national security interests.
- Opinion
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Brisbane should learn lessons of Australian Open’s success
It’s always tough for governments to justify spending money on sporting venues. Yet, long-term thinking and the best option for leaving a legacy should be factored into the plans for Brisbane’s Olympic stadium.
- Opinion
- The AFR View
More than bluster to Trump’s pro-business agenda
Donald Trump’s second coming must focus the mind of the political class on progressing the tax, workplace and regulatory reform agenda required to sharpen Australia’s international competitiveness.
- Opinion
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Liberal party must be a broad and inclusive church
All institutions need to pick the best people on their merits, yet half the population is significantly underrepresented in one of Australia’s major political parties.
- Opinion
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States must step up the antisemitism fight
The antisemitic attacks on Jewish Australians are a national scandal. It’s up to state governments and police to protect all citizens equally.
- Opinion
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Trump’s ‘unwokening’ is a cautionary tale
The US experience raises questions about how corporate Australia should achieve sensible diversity goals without fuelling a populist backlash.
- Opinion
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Look to AI, not TikTok, for Trump’s China intentions
Trump’s TikTok’s reprieve is a sideshow that reflects his personal popularity on the platform. He will fight much harder in the real geopolitical technological battle – the global struggle for AI supremacy.
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Poll suggests times may suit Dutton, not Albanese
As Labor doubles down on making Australia a green superpower, its climate-related priorities and election strategy risk alienating voters.