February
Trump backs AUKUS as Australia tips $800m into US coffers
Pete Hegseth hosted Richard Marles in Washington on Saturday in his first meeting with a foreign counterpart.
September 2024
Melbourne Symphony review after Gaza furore to cost $700k
Peter Garrett’s probe into the decision-making around a pianist’s onstage remarks on the Gaza war is set to cost some 7 per cent of the orchestra’s annual box office.
The MSO brought this row on itself
Young self-absorbed artists and old complacent arts organisations like the MSO don’t understand that great art is powerful because it transcends politics.
Feuding Melbourne Symphony players choose their fighters
While we doubt much of this will end up in court, everyone is getting the very best legal advice. If only for leverage.
August 2024
Politics tainting reform of the RBA
Readers’ letters on parties at odds over the Reserve Bank; trouble at the MSO; diversity policies; the job of an opposition leader; Labor losing its way; and the soaring price of gold.
How the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is tearing itself apart
War erupted on the board of one of Australia’s most prestigious arts institutions long before the public upheavals over a pianist’s remarks about Gaza.
Michael Ullmer steps off stormy MSO
Former MSO chairman Michael Ullmer resigned from the orchestra’s International Advisory Board last week.
Melbourne Symphony sacks chief, taps Peter Garrett for review
The besieged orchestra has let go its managing director, and hopes the Midnight Oil singer’s independent review can help restore public confidence.
Jabiluka mining boss sidelined while Albanese met Peter Garrett
Brad Welsh, the chief executive of Energy Resources of Australia, says he was shocked about the abrupt cancellation of the lease announced last month.
June 2024
Uranium miner not deterred by Jabiluka lease portent
An NT government ruling has raised traditional owners’ hopes that the Jabiluka mining lease will not be renewed, but mining company ERA hasn’t given up.
March 2023
38 unloved trees and Tanya Plibersek’s poisoned chalice
Required by Anthony Albanese to approve gas and coal projects, the environment minister has a plan to protect her reputation.
‘US forces give the nod’ and the Labor Left goes missing
The Left used to oppose the US military and nuclear power. What happened?
September 2021
Anti-nuke campaigners prepare for a new battle
The anti-nuclear campaigners of the 1970s and 1980s believe the public won’t support nuclear submarines docking in their capital cities.
January 2020
Kakadu uranium miner shopped Jabiluka in funds search
The Northern Territory's famous Jabiluka uranium deposit, a sacred site for traditional land owners, was the subject of divestment talks in 2019.