Today
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Muslim vote was a disaster for Starmer and could be for Albanese
An analysis of the 23 seats in the UK where Muslim Vote candidates opposed Labour, resulted in an unmitigated disaster for the party. Repeated here, it would be a wipeout for Labor in western Sydney.
- John Black
Fault lines: The growing divide threatening our society
Labor senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from the party highlights a schism between Muslims and the major parties. At risk is Australia’s multicultural ethos.
- Andrew Tillett, Tom Rabe and Gus McCubbing
Yesterday
Faith-based politics will be bad for social cohesion and Islam: PM
The introduction of sectarian politics would risk further harm to social cohesion and be bad for the Islamic community, Anthony Albanese has warned.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Middle East tensions
Nobody has come out of the Payman row with clean hands
Labor now wears the ire of Muslim communities, while Peter Dutton has crafted his messaging to squeeze in everything from Fatima Payman to grocery prices.
- Laura Tingle
- Analysis
- Federal election
Fatima Payman goes from rising star to Labor rat
The senator, who had a promising future as a Labor politician, says her conscience left her no choice but to quit. Party insiders, however, are fuming.
- Andrew Tillett
The war in Gaza is dividing Australians. Business is worried
Paul Bassat says Australia is fighting a “war of ideas” and losing; John Mullen says business people are too scared to say what they really think and Rod Eddington fears multiculturalism is under threat.
- Patrick Durkin
This Month
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Muslims and farmers, everyone wants a piece of Labor
An unanticipated backlash in WA is the last thing the government needs, given the prospect of the creation of a pro-Muslim political movement targeting heartland ALP seats.
- Phillip Coorey
‘Stay tuned’: Payman open to forming a new party
First-term senator Fatima Payman has not ruled out forming her own political party after she quit the ALP, citing its “indifference” to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza.
- Phillip Coorey
Rebel senator to quit Labor, backed by ‘Muslim vote’
Fatima Payman is expected to quit Labor on Thursday to join the crossbench, heightening fears about sectarianism creeping into politics.
- Phillip Coorey
Australian Muslim Vote campaign mirrors the US, UK
It has been brewing for months, but the controversy over renegade Labor senator Fatima Payman and her full-throated support for Palestine has spurred it on.
- Andrew Tillett
Greens seek profit from human misery: Labor MP
The Greens say they will keep trying to destabilise the government over the war in Gaza.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Payman owes her place in the Senate to Labor
Readers’ letters on Senator Fatima Payman’s stance; how the NDIS drains productivity; misguided calls for a rate rise; why renewables add up; and the need to end live sheep exports.
- Exclusive
- Federal budget
Albanese quietly frees up funds for election fight
The prime minister has implemented a shift in budget strategy that allows him to free up funds for election priorities, causing some dismay among senior officials.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Australia needs more transparency in important policy debates
Readers’ letters on politicians’ lack of detail; Labor action against Fatima Payman; the value of accountants; why Joe Biden must withdraw; and Peter Dutton’s nuclear charade.