This Month
Albanese shouldn’t bother pursuing US tariff exemptions
The prime minister should be wary of cutting short-sighted deals with Donald Trump and instead focus on domestic policies he can control to improve living standards.
‘It’s a matter of sovereignty’: PM not for turning on defence
Anthony Albanese has no intention of being dictated to on defence spending, by the US or anyone else.
Taylor widens divide on defence, as Albanese rebuffs $40b US demand
The Coalition has recommitted to boosting defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP, even as the PM pushes back on the Trump administration’s demands of a big boost.
Despite Trump’s chaos, Hegseth spoke an uncomfortable truth on defence
Australia’s defence spending choices are being distorted by the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.
May
‘Grim’ risk of nuclear arms race as US presses for defence budget boost
Defence Minister Richard Marles will tell a top security forum an updated arms control regime is needed to prevent war.
Queensland firm probed over parts in Russian ‘Frankenstein’ missile
Russia’s new weapon has been dubbed a Frankenstein missile for how it has been assembled with different parts from multiple countries.
‘Firm but constructive’: Greens leader signals co-operative approach
New Greens leader Larissa Waters has signalled a more co-operative approach than her predecessor, but will keep speaking out against Israel.
Albanese resets the board for a high-stakes political game
The prime minister says he is confident he has the right people in the right ministerial roles as he shrugs off any criticism about his new team.
Burke gets AFP, ASIO in national security portfolio shake up
The move as part of Anthony Albanese’s shake up reverses the decision when Labor was first elected to split out the two agencies from home affairs.
Stephen Conroy’s man behind the ‘factional assassin’
The former minister’s protege has hurdled his way into the ministry, over the still-warm bodies of competent ministers.
‘Factional assassin’: Husic slams Marles for cabinet ousting
Former minister Ed Husic has attacked the deputy prime minister and says he was dumped from Labor’s frontbench in part because he spoke out on the war in Gaza.
Tony Abbott backs Taylor, Price for Liberal leadership
The former PM has thrown his weight behind Angus Taylor and Jacinta Price to take over the Liberal leadership; Ed Husic unloads on Richard Marles. How the day unfolded.
PM calls for unity amid ministry dramas; Aly to be promoted
Australia’s first female Muslim MP Anne Aly will be elevated into cabinet while economist Daniel Mulino is favourite to become assistant treasurer.
You thought the election campaign was nuts? This week took the cake
Anthony Albanese watches ministers get shot down, Angus Taylor takes the break-glass option, Matt Canavan jumps into the ring – and then there’s the Greens!
Tech champion but with a dark side: Axed Husic speaks
Dumped Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic has said he will continue to advocate for Australia’s technology sector from the back benches, ahead of other cabinet changes.
Who’s in and out after Labor’s factional brawl and what’s next?
Factional warlords have put their stamp on Anthony Albanese’s new frontbench. Here’s what to make of the squabbling and what may follow.
Keating slams brutal dumping of ministers as factions sully Labor win
Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has criticised Anthony Albanese for firing Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Industry Minister Ed Husic from cabinet.
‘The numbers are the numbers’: Vic Right demands a ministry from NSW
Deputy prime minister Richard Marles is leading a push by Labor’s Victorian Right faction to strip its NSW counterpart of a ministry.
April
Teals are as green as they need to be as climate catastrophe looms
Readers’ letters on independents’ voting patterns, major parties’ lack of big ideas, Labor’s defence fail, Peter Dutton’s climate stumble, and universities wasting millions on IT infrastructure.
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.