Businesses will be forced to accept cash as method of payment for purchases under $500 from January 1, 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed that Australians will be guaranteed the right to pay with cash for essential…
Is AUKUS the biggest cover-up in Australian history?
The government’s attempt to portray the US review of AUKUS as a ringing endorsement of the deal has…
Teen social media ban group funded by firm making gambling ads
The birthplace of the 36 Months campaign and its influential push for Australia’s teen social media ban was…
Australia’s economic momentum builds despite inflation jitters
With 2025 drawing to a close, there is a range of unexpectedly favourable news on the economy. It…
Australia’s economy strengthens as the rest of the world struggles
Last week’s national accounts confirm Australia is back on a sound economic path, as Alan Austin reports. WE…
Populism isn’t dead in Australia, it’s waiting for the right leader
Since Labor’s victory, the threat of right‑wing populism has not gone away — it has grown increasingly palpable. Carl…
Government’s AI national plan, unpacked
The government has unveiled its National AI Plan, laying out a roadmap to scale up Australia’s AI infrastructure…
Federal government launches AI safety institute
New institute aims to evaluate emerging AI capabilities in a bid to keep Aussies safe. The Australian federal…
OECD sounds alarm on Australia’s innovation paralysis
A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ambitions risk collapsing under bureaucracy…
Albanese heads to summit where Asia’s response to Trump’s tariffs is on full display
One of the first things that Anthony Albanese did after the May election was go to Indonesia. It…
Managing warlords in the workplace: Inside Australia’s bureaucratic feudalism
The Australian Public Service has evolved into a revolving order of consultants working for mini warlords, writes Vince…
What Trump’s China message means for Australia
Anthony Albanese says Donald Trump’s comments about US Ambassador Kevin Rudd were “just banter”, while Liberal Senator Jane…