China warning: Joyce calls on MPs to prepare for end of Pax Americana
The new Deputy PM urged Coalition MPs to unite behind making Australia “as strong as possible as quickly as possible” when it could not rely on the US to guarantee […]
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Bipartisan inquiry urges government to declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist group
Liberal Senator James Paterson said Australia’s position to only list one arm of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation was “increasingly isolated internationally”.
‘So much respect:’ Australian lifters welcome Hubbard selection
The presence of Laurel Hubbard, the first transgender Olympian, will be a major story in Tokyo. To the members of Australia’s team, she’s simply another competitor.
From coal to cannabis: Gina Rinehart branches out with her investments
What does an army of Millennial investors have in common with Australia’s richest person? An appetite for investing in cannabis.
Australia news LIVE: NSW COVID cases grow; Barnaby Joyce to be appointed deputy PM after Nationals leadership spill
Barnaby Joyce will be sworn in as deputy prime minister today, the NSW budget is about to be handed down and Victoria’s travel bubble with New Zealand is on track […]
I did not dissuade Vladimir Putin from his crackdown but now Australia is employing the same tactic
Targeting charities is a tried and true political tactic deployed by autocratic and authoritarian regimes to quash dissent and gag critics.
Banksy launches legal bid to stop famous works from being copied in Australia
The trademarks apply to the use of the images on a huge range of goods including posters, handbags, umbrellas, bedsheets, clothing, rugs and many more.
Beyond the ‘friendzone’: Calls for diversity procurement laws
Why doesn’t Australia mandate that big businesses have to use suppliers of diverse backgrounds including women-owned business? It works well in America.
Australia set to join the mRNA vaccine revolution
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of vaccine development forever.
WA Nationals leader ‘disappointed’ with federal party’s leadership change
Mia Davies says leadership changes are destabilising and showed the federal party was was focused on internal matters instead of the people of regional Australia.
‘The game is back on’: How does spying work in Australia?
Our spy agencies recruit a mix of talent, from computer whizzes to people skilled in cultivating sources. What do our spies do, and who are their bosses?
Australia news LIVE: NSW COVID-19 cases continue to grow as restrictions implemented across Sydney
Tens of thousands of Sydneysiders are being urged to get tested, Australia’s vaccine rollout will be discussed at a national cabinet meeting today and there’s fresh leadership rumblings in the […]
‘Most dangerous side in Europe’: Why France are being compared to the All Blacks
Scott Johnson says it would be a mistake to believe the French will be vulnerable because a number of stars won’t tour Australia for three Tests against the Wallabies.
Cycle of unfairness is now further entrenched
For some years now, around about the period of the conservative stewardship of Australia, it has become obvious that society is being partitioned into the “haves” and the “have nots”.
Cockroach or policy wonk: Will the push to replace Senator Kim Carr succeed?
Policy hardhead, factional warlord, past his prime. Much is said about Australia’s longest-serving senator, but he’s made it clear he has not finished yet.
Fears AstraZeneca reputation has been ‘tarnished’ beyond repair
Vaccine experts say the negative public sentiment is unfair, and the AstraZeneca jab could be the key to avoiding death and serious illness in Australia this year.
‘Hold on to that hatred’: Boomers aren’t to blame for Australia’s property mismatch
I worry about the future of this country when even the most basic of needs – housing – is out of reach.
‘Irrigation hunger games’: Battle over Australia’s food bowl soon to heat up
In the heartland of the Riverina, where farmers famously burned copies of the government plan to cut their water allocations a decade ago, scepticism is mounting that the $13 billion […]
‘Australia needs a plan’: How other countries are emerging from COVID
Home quarantine, vaccination certificates and enticements for people to get the jab are getting the rest of the world moving again while Australia dithers.
‘Extraordinary resilience’: Young people make strong recovery from stress of pandemic year
Most children and young people in Australia have bounced back from the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to their education, but one in three are still struggling to […]
Why four wins from 10 Tests this year would be pass mark for Wallabies
With three Tests against France, three against the Kiwis and two each against South Africa and Argentina, even five wins would be very positive for Australia.
‘No rush’ to reopen international borders: Trade Minister
Trade Minister Dan Tehan says the federal government is negotiating with Singapore about a potential travel bubble with Australia, but is in “no rush to open the borders” to international […]
Australia news LIVE: NSW COVID cases grow as AstraZeneca vaccine no longer recommended for under 60s; Victoria restrictions eased
Police are investigating whether the man at the centre of Sydney’s latest COVID-19 outbreak breached health orders, Melburnians are waking up to eased coronavirus restrictions and health authorities are encouraging […]
Xi Jinping’s effort to break Australia’s will has only solidified it
Today’s Resolve Political Monitor shows Australians stand ready to support further retaliation for any escalation in the Chinese government’s pressure tactics.
New visa risks changing the character of Australia forever
Will Australia become a low-skill guest worker society?
Australia’s top private schools are growing richer and faster than ever
The country’s most prestigious private schools are worth a massive $8.5 billion and accumulated assets at a greater rate than the property market or the stock exchange between 2015 and […]
Australia news LIVE: NSW on high alert as two new local COVID-19 cases recorded in Sydney; Victoria restrictions to ease
NSW has recorded its first two local cases in 40 days, Melburnians are waking up to their last day of their fourth lockdown and Ben Roberts-Smith is due to be […]
Ambitious plan to end HIV transmission in Australia within four years
About 900 people are diagnosed with HIV each year in Australia. But with $53 million in federal funding, that could drop to fewer than 100 annually.
British free trade agreement is a win for the regions
Free trade agreements give Australia a long-term advantage over our international competitors, which ultimately creates employment and opportunity, particularly in regional Australia.
2021 Australian Swimming Trials LIVE updates: McKeon and Campbell sisters clash in 100m freestyle final
Can Emma McKeon challenge Australia’s sprint freestyle queen Cate Campbell? Follow all the action from day five of the Olympic trials in Adelaide.