January 2024
History damns John Howard on Iraq war
Even when released, the cabinet documents relating to the 2003 Iraq war will not reveal the impulses that drove John Howard into a disastrous commitment.
November 2023
Albanese’s pressing task to hold us together in a fractured age
The prime minister faces growing currents of economic and social disaffection. But is he up to the task of navigating a way through?
May 2023
Liberal Party heavyweights gather to farewell Tony Staley
Tony Staley was a kingmaker in conservative Australian politics and a cabinet worth of Liberal Party heavyweights joined his friends and family for his funeral.
February 2023
The Voice referendum is not 1967
A loss or narrow victory will set back reconciliation – that’s a truth advocates of both the Yes and No side must surely be able to see.
May 2021
Liberals lacked an economic philosophy in 1963 budget, too
From the archives: As part of our Platinum 70 Year we are taking a look back at the AFR view on significant domestic and international events during the past seven decades.
December 2020
Doug Anthony: The tough politician behind the friendly face
Doug Anthony, who has died aged 90, was friendly, even avuncular, but his sunny exterior masked an intrepid politician.
Nationals stalwart and former deputy PM Doug Anthony dies aged 90
Doug Anthony was a former deputy PM and the man who presided over the historic change of name of the Country Party to the National Party.