October
Rock stars and Wiggles: Google takes on big tech rules
The search giant is bankrolling parties and events that are an unsubtle reminder to the government of its huge power.
- Paul Smith and Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Why the RBA has a massive public education job to do
Inflation is high because of the stimulus that Canberra and the RBA poured on in the pandemic. But the public struggles to understand this.
- Michael Stutchbury
Fund sees riches in the ‘Abu Dhabi of Australia’
Investors searching for “favourable tailwinds” should be looking west, according to Anthony Healy, the chief executive of a $500 million, government-backed fund.
- Tom Rabe
September
- Exclusive
- Australian economy
Kelty condemns Labor failure on economic growth
Trailblazing former union leader Bill Kelty says the Albanese government has no plan for economic growth and no appetite for the big reforms to secure Australia’s future.
- Jennifer Hewett
June
Why Australia’s view of the Gaza war matters to Israel
Leading Israelis are aware of mistakes their country has made, and warn of a “volcanic eruption” against the Netanyahu government, but they have been blindsided by the rise in antisemitism in Australia.
- Jill Margo
Frydenberg wise to wait for Liberal renewal
Letters from readers on Josh Frydenberg’s reluctance to return to politics; electric vehicles and the infrastructure required to spur demand; UN intervention in Gaza; and Bill Shorten’s speechwriter
Josh Frydenberg, media addict, scores another hit
A few days in the national conversation would have been like a puff of pure oxygen to his brain, awakening urges and impulses recently set aside.
- Myriam Robin
Frydenberg rules out a return to politics – for now
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ended a brief flirtation with a return to politics, saying he will not seek preselection for his old seat of Kooyong.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
Josh Frydenberg’s female vote of one
White middle-aged men can no longer get away with crushing young women’s careers.
- Aaron Patrick
- Opinion
- Federal election
The Liberals need Frydenberg, but at what cost?
The optics of a bloke pushing aside a woman, especially in a teal seat, just because it’s suddenly become winnable, will be poor.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
Frydenberg’s political comeback splits Liberals
The former treasurer is not ruling out a rematch against teal independent Monique Ryan in his old seat of Kooyong.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
May
Human Rights Commission’s ‘silence deafening’ on antisemitism
Former regulator Graeme Samuel has taken aim at the Human Rights Commission for it’s ‘deafening silence’ on the rise of antisemitism.
- Patrick Durkin and Andrew Tillett
Directors welcome ‘no change’ report on disclosure laws
A review of continuous disclosure laws says the end of the no-fault regime for class actions has had no impact on “meritorious” claims
- Michael Pelly
ScoMo brings Rudd closer to Trump
At Washington DC in front of Republican dignitaries, Scott Morrison finally spoke to a room familiar with his cadence.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Australian economy
On his third budget, Chalmernomics has finally emerged
The Albanese-Chalmers government embodies a short-term and emotive response to wage stagnation, not a rational one.
- Stephen Anthony
Palestinians’ aggressive lobbying upset Labor but it worked
Australia’s decision to support Palestinian UN membership follows seven months of intense, and aggressive, lobbying by a network of activists.
- Aaron Patrick and Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Australia’s ‘dumb’ luck budget in one extraordinary chart
Treasurers have been extremely lucky to receive big tax revenue windfalls from the China-driven mining boom, but none have been as lucky as Jim Chalmers.
- John Kehoe
April
Budget spending cuts must ‘take heat off’ interest rates
To limit the RBA’s interest rate rises, tens of billions of dollars in federal and state government expenditure must be unwound, economists say.
- John Kehoe
Digital publishers fear Meta is already preparing for news ban
Online publishers say they’re now considered “news media” to Meta, much to their horror; Bruce McWilliam pushes back against photo claims.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- Tax reform
We need a tough treasurer to talk us through tax reform
What really matters for future living standards is government policy going above and beyond mediocre minor changes.
- John Kehoe