This Month
NSW minister quits over car use scandal
For two days NSW Premier Chris Minns backed Transport Minister Jo Haylen over using a government car for private trips. But one more journey was a bridge too far.
- Paul Karp
Stop the presses for TechnologyOne’s Di Marco
Di Marco was one of the few business names to feature in the Australia Day awards this year, and his marketing division was keen to ensure everyone knew.
- Hannah Wootton
January
‘I clearly disagree’: Albanese criticises Grace Tame T-shirt
The activist and former Australian of the Year wore a T-shirt with the slogan “F--- Murdoch” at an official reception at The Lodge.
- Tom McIlroy
Diplomats, campaigners and Paralympians honoured
AFL legend Neale Daniher was awarded Australian of the year 2025 on Saturday night after uniting the nation in the fight against motor neurone disease.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy
‘Dark forces’ at work: Lowy; How to make Australia great again; The sexy new arena sport
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Extend, don’t change the date of Australia Day
There is a way to recognise our Indigenous heritage, British foundations and immigrant history by marking them over two days – the 25th and 26th of January.
- Nick Dyrenfurth
- Opinion
- Diversity
Trump fires up war on woke
Donald Trump is waging war on DEI policies. Does this mean the defeat of woke – or just another front in the fight?
- Jennifer Hewett
The best Australian shows to stream this long weekend
Streaming services can seem like a sea of foreign content, but here are five islands of superior local storytelling for you to binge this Australia Day weekend.
- Terry Pontikos
- Exclusive
- Workplace
Insignia Financial latest to let staff work on Australia Day
Insignia Financial has joined the likes of Medibank, REA Group and Telstra in giving employees the option of working on public holidays such as Australia Day.
- Euan Black
- Analysis
- Peter Dutton
Dutton stokes culture war over Australia Day
The opposition leader says Anthony Albanese should be ashamed councils are no longer required to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
- Andrew Tillett
Trump 2.0 has business racing to ditch diversity and climate goals
Corporates face a new reality – one where they stand to benefit immensely, as long as they don’t cross the White House. Australian companies are taking notice.
- Mark Wembridge
December 2024
- Opinion
- Governance
Corporate advocacy isn’t passing the pub test
Controversy over business hand-wringing about Australia Day shows why taking public stances is fraught.
- Patrick Langrell
November 2024
- Opinion
- US election
Identity politics lessons for Democrats and Dutton
The anti-incumbent message sent by the US election is primarily about economic concerns. There is a risk the opposition leader overplays the ‘war on woke’ message at the next election.
- Lidija Ivanovski
October 2024
- Opinion
- Royal family
Charles III will find republicans who missed their best chance
The vibrant republican sentiment of the 1980s has been replaced by a dour, downbeat guilt-ridden version in the 2020s.
- John Roskam
August 2024
- Opinion
- Federal election
Labor losing ground on left and right
Labor’s fury at Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather over his CFMEU support is a convenient political distraction.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Updated
- Earnings season
Woolworths loses ground to Coles after tumultuous year
The major retailer recorded a slight fall in underlying profit, which were all but wiped out by a big write-down in its New Zealand business.
- Updated
- Carrie LaFrenz
April 2024
A judge may decide if Pauline Hanson is a white supremacist
The far-right senator’s career of racial commentary is on trial in the Federal Court.
- Aaron Patrick
Coles wants suppliers’ help in cutting prices as shoppers seek deals
The supermarket chain’s sales rose 5.1 per cent in the third quarter but liquor sales fell as consumers cut spending by looking for cheaper alcohol options.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Opinion
- Social media
Surge of violence tests policy tolerance of social media
The Coalition in particular has to ask tricky questions of when enough is enough on social media platforms.
- Laura Tingle
Woolies cuts prices in bid to catch Coles’ growth
A JPMorgan survey of private label products shows the supermarket giants are competing more aggressively on price, closing the gap with discount retailer Aldi.
- Carrie LaFrenz