Richard Marles
Opinion
Census
Should we care if nosy data wonks ask about our sexuality?
It’s a shame there was no sensible public debate about the census changes because there are sensible views on both sides.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Political leadership
Labor factions at war over prized seat of Gorton
The seat of Gorton is a safe one for Labor. But two Victorian unions are about to battle to claim it.
- by James Massola
Buy gum! How our British bash got a bit expensive and didn’t bring the brass
It was the off again, on again Australia Day celebration in London that almost didn’t happen, and now we’ve got the bill.
- by Liam Mannix and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
History
A hero’s welcome home for Flinders, two centuries too late
Explorer Matthew Flinders gave Australia its name. He had too much ambition to “rest in the unnoticed middle order of mankind”, but too many of us forget.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid
After a hospital bombing, the Ukrainian leader put out an urgent call for help before Donald Trump’s possible re-election in the US in November.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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US Votes 2024
Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future
In Washington for the NATO summit, Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president, praising the global alliances forged under his administration.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Australia takes rare step of blaming China for backing cyberattacks
It is the first time Australian agencies have taken the lead in attributing cyberattacks to hacking group APT40 and naming the Ministry of State Security as a sponsor of the operations.
- by David Crowe
Editorial
NATO
Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s rejection of an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Washington joins a growing list of dubious decisions.
- The Herald's View
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NATO
Dutton tells MPs to ‘be ready’ for early election after PM scraps Washington visit
Anthony Albanese was expected to attend next week’s summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary but Defence Minister Richard Marles will now travel to the US in his place.
- by Rob Harris, Angus Thompson and James Massola
Marles enforces his veto on all potential defence shipments to Israel
All approvals have been escalated to the defence minister, and the government says no components have been shipped to Israel since October 7.
- by David Crowe
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China relations
Too anti-China? Hawkish think tank fears budget cuts
Prominent American politicians and military leaders have rallied behind an influential Australian think tank known for its hawkish views on China.
- by Matthew Knott
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