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Siang Lu, winner of the Miles Franklin for 2025.

Miles Franklin Award makes history with 2025 winner, Siang Lu

The winner of the coveted $60,000 literary prize was blown away to make the longlist. Taking out the award has left him lost for words.

  • Kerrie O'Brien

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“I don’t identify as a member of the national security community”: Elbridge Colby says he maintains a maverick streak.

‘Bridge’ Colby: Who is the ‘maverick’ putting AUKUS through the wringer?

The China hawk, who is now third-in-charge at the Pentagon and is reviewing the submarine deal, has quickly courted controversy. So what does he want from Australia?

  • Michael Koziol

The Chinese political bribery scandal that’s rattling Europe

Tech company Huawei, which has also sparked security concerns in Australia, is at the centre of a court case emerging as a major test of ethics, integrity and foreign influence in the EU.

  • David Crowe
A Ukrainian drone pilot in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine in April. Ukraine has modified Chinese-made hobbyist drones for military use against the Russians.

Drones are now key to winning wars. The US makes hardly any

With rivals and potential enemies quickly developing cheap and lethal drones, the US is taking urgent steps to catch up.

  • Farah Stockman
Donald Trump loomed large over the meeting between Xi and Albanese.

Albanese and Xi ignored one name. It still loomed large

Beijing senses huge opportunity in Trump’s treatment of world leaders. Can Albanese use the moment to Australia’s advantage?

  • Paul Sakkal

Xi whiz! Australia’s finally maturing as an international player

When it comes to foreign affairs, the Albanese government is still too inert. But there are positive signs of emerging maturity in how this country deals with fickle friends and friendly foes.

  • Peter Hartcher
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Anthony Albanese at the Great Wall of China this week.

Albanese’s China challenge: balancing trade and values

Traversing what is arguably Australia’s most complex relationship, the prime minister said the right things at the right times.

  • The Age's View
PNG businessman Wapu Sonk, who led the Pacific Island nation’s bid to join the National Rugby League.

Man who won $600m from Albanese government for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal

The Australian government’s support was supposed to head off Chinese influence, but the suspect deal would have invited just that.

  • Nick McKenzie and Chris Barrett
Anthony Albanese and Fu Ni.

Albanese hits back at claims of ‘indulgent’ China trip, saying it will reap rewards

While the prime minister was content to watch the “very chill” animals in Chengdu, Coalition MPs were fired up over whether parts of Albanese’s trip were “strictly necessary”.

  • Paul Sakkal
The books we’re excited to read in the second half of 2025.

Thirty books we’ll be talking about for the rest of 2025

Clear your shelves. Here’s the fiction and non-fiction you can look forward to reading for the rest of the year.

  • Melanie Kembrey

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