Politics

Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal after handing her report to the federal government in July.

Bondi shooting

PM says national unity is his job, as Jewish critics say he has been slow to act

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Federal budget

More cuts coming as Chalmers reveals $20 billion slice to budget

by Shane Wright

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Political leadership

Dutton and Abbott talked about political comeback for former prime minister

by Paul Sakkal and Jacqueline Maley

Supermarkets

‘An uneven playing field’: Supermarkets hit back at Labor’s price gouging ban

by Brittany Busch

Voters of all political stripes believe the government should have maintained its energy subsidy.

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Inflation

Voters of all stripes want federal power bill subsidy to stay

by Shane Wright

Opinion & Perspectives

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is much more difficult than Howard’s.

James Massola

Chief political commentator

Australia has gun control under control, right? Looks like we were wrong

We told ourselves John Howard’s gun control reforms would prevent this kind of horror from happening. The awful events of Sunday night show we can no longer rest on those laurels.

Jacqueline Maley

Columnist and senior journalist

Albanese talks about his ‘five biggest things’: What’s next?

The PM says the social media ban is one of his biggest achievements. But another issue looms large in 2026.

Sean Kelly

Columnist

Federal

Former prime minister John Howard speaks to the media on Tuesday.

Bondi shooting

Howard slams Albanese’s leadership, calls changes to gun laws a ‘diversion’

Former prime minister John Howard has declared the government’s push to reform gun laws following the Bondi terror attack a distraction from fighting antisemitism.