This Month
Voters will ‘resist the poison from Canberra’: WA premier
Roger Cook says WA voters will resist the introduction of sectarian politics to Australia, warning against “poison” from Canberra coming into his state.
- Tom Rabe and Tom McIlroy
Lebanon evacuation plans under way as Hezbollah menaces Israeli border
A stern warning to Israel’s ambassador not to escalate the war was delivered with the safety of up to 20,000 Australians in Lebanon in mind.
- Andrew Tillett
June
Political row erupts over ‘hero’s welcome’ for Assange
The opposition says it is inappropriate for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have spoken to Julian Assange after Assange’s arrival in Canberra on Wednesday.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- China relations
Why Dutton is flying in the face of the China hawks
As the opposition leader’s rhetoric softens dramatically, the days of turning China into an election wedge appear to be over.
- James Laurenceson
Labor senator Fatima Payman crosses the floor over Palestine
The first-term Labor senator has avoided expulsion from the ALP after voting with the Greens to recognise Palestinian statehood.
- Tom McIlroy
Australia urged to list Iran’s enforcers as terror group
Canada’s designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group has put pressure on the Albanese government to follow suit.
- Andrew Tillett
Climate wars to escalate with Dutton to unveil nuclear sites
Peter Dutton will escalate the climate wars on Wednesday by announcing site plans for nuclear power plants.
- Phillip Coorey
May
Dutton open to cutting ties with ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has floated cutting ties with the International Criminal Court amid a deepening political row over an arrest warrant being sought for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
April
Israel pushes Australia on Iran, says ‘extreme measures’ required
Israel is insisting Australia designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp a terrorist organisation, and sanctions any party that supports its proxies.
- Phillip Coorey
Joe Hockey must be minting money
The former treasurer’s shop has added ex-defence minister Marise Payne and a Japanese diplomat to its roster.
- Mark Di Stefano
Wong’s Palestinian statehood call provokes backlash
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says a two-state solution is needed as a pathway to a lasting peace, and criticised the actions of both Israel and Hamas.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
Israel accused of ‘systemic failures’ over aid workers
As frontbencher Ed Husic said Australian woman Zomi Frankcom had paid a high price, the aid sector is urging Canberra to sanction Israeli politicians.
- Andrew Tillett
March
Consumers to lose from push to break up supermarkets
Shoppers would be among the biggest losers from any forced break-up of supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, business leaders have warned.
- Tom McIlroy
February
ABC’s Nemesis, revolving doors and bread-winning
The ABC’s Nemesis documentary serves as a reminder that the post-political career can be tough. Not for all.
- Mark Di Stefano
January
PM’s poll slide in Dunkley ‘drove tax U-turn’: Libs
Internal Liberal research shows the prime minister’s support had plummeted in the marginal seat of Dunkley, where voters go to a byelection on March 2.
- Phillip Coorey
$20m in cash to Palestinians already spent
Australia won’t claw back $20 million it has already given controversial UN Palestinian refugee agency.
- Andrew Tillett
December 2023
Political crisis deepens as third ex-detainee arrested
The government is fending off calls that two of its ministers resign as Victorian police arrest a former ringleader of a child exploitation gang.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
Israel upgrades travel warning for Australia amid antisemitism rise
The opposition says Anthony Albanese’s failure to condemn attacks on the Jewish community is a stain on Australia’s reputation.
- Andrew Tillett
November 2023
- Opinion
- China relations
Australia ‘negotiating’ wine tariffs that shouldn’t have been imposed
Anti-dumping tariffs should be scrapped. But they become cover for China’s political retaliation against Australian trade.
- Gary Sampson
PM pledges to raise the plight of jailed Australian – again
Anthony Albanese has assured the family of jailed pro-democracy writer Yang Hengjun that he will raise his case when he meets Xi Jinping.
- Phillip Coorey