This Month
Birmingham new ABA chief; PwC profit slumps; 50 best restaurants
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Australia’s Jewish community welcomes Labor’s criticism of Iran
Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s hardening of rhetoric against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program could help ease tensions with the Israeli government.
Escape path opens for Aussies fleeing Iran’s missiles
Diplomats are preparing to bus people from Israel to safety, although some Australians stuck overseas worry where the escape routes may lead.
Iran’s supreme leader is on social media. War watchers are paying attention
While Israel and Iran exchange missiles, social media is giving insights direct from key leaders into the course of the war.
Israel strikes Iran; Plane’s mayday call; CEO’s criminal probe
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Labor flexes foreign policy muscles with Israel sanctions
Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong have left open the prospect of further action against Israel over the war in Gaza.
Israel’s military resurgence encourages talk of a new Middle East
After 600 days since October 7, Israelis are hoping for the return of the hostages, an end to the Gaza war, and a regional strategy including normalisation with Saudi Arabia.
May
Labor’s pro-Israel group warns Albanese against recognising Palestine
Party group tells prime minister that such a move would be seen as a reward for terrorist group Hamas.
Australia accuses Israel of politicising aid in Gaza
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia has joined more than 20 nations in calling on the Israeli government to allow more humanitarian aid in the territory.
Wong slams Oscar Jenkins’ ‘sham trial’
Oscar Jenkins was found guilty and sentenced to 13-years jail by a court for taking part in an armed conflict as a mercenary,
After three wobbly years, Albanese’s second term is taking off
The stack of new Labor MPs is reminiscent of the “class of 96”, which acted as John Howard’s praetorian guard for many years.
How Albanese’s winning game put his opponents to the sword
For 20 years, the establishment has wondered who would be the next John Howard. It might have been looking at the wrong party.
Labor deploys Wong in increasingly divisive fight for Chinese vote
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken to Chinese social media platforms to attack Peter Dutton and the Coalition in the dying moments of the federal election.
April
Albanese denies he’ll revive the Voice
The prime minister has ruled out revisiting the Voice after Penny Wong described it as unfinished business.
Shelved airbase gambit fails to clarify Russia’s long-term ambitions
The fallout over Moscow’s bid for an airbase Indonesia has prompted a rare admission from Peter Dutton, and sparked fresh Russian criticism of AUKUS.
PM, Dutton both pledge US visit to reason with Trump after tariff hit
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both say they will fly to the US soon after the election to try and convince Trump to reverse his decision.
March
Budget lunch gets a poor corporate turnout
Westpac’s Anthony Miller was the filling in a power sandwich, but CEOs were thin on the ground at the budget wash-up lunch.
Productivity an issue from housing to energy: Irvine
Andrew Irvine tells the Financial Review banking Summit that productivity is a complex challenge and needs a variety of fixes. How the day unfolded.
Unis can walk away from Trump’s demands on research: Varghese
Australia’s former chief diplomat says Donald Trump has the right to impose conditions on research funding, but equally universities must decide what is acceptable.
Unis urge EU pivot after Trump edict
Pressure is building on the federal government to respond to a Trump administration questionnaire that has been sent to Australian researchers.