Coalition launches antisemitism taskforce after Bondi terror attack
The Coalition has launched an antisemitism, extremism and counterterrorism taskforce in the wake of the Bondi attack, as…
Opposition to social media ban scores minor political points at best
Australia’s social media age ban is one of the most significant attempts to rebalance the asymmetric power relationship…
Porridge back on the menu as budget pressures grow
“Everyone’s having oatmeal, don’t get any ideas.” Two decades ago Peter Costello and two staffers sat down to…
Coalition floats stronger ‘values’ test for migrants
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says “issues around language and values” will be included in the Coalition’s coming migration…
With a deal on Australia’s environmental laws, Murray Watt has cemented his reputation as a ‘fixer’
Murray Watt has something in common with the emperors of ancient Rome. Like Commodus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator,…
Federal politics live: Barnaby Joyce expected to announce his defection from the Nationals soon
9m agoThu 27 Nov 2025 at 2:33am ‘Nudify’ services used by Australian school students blocked after eSafety compliance…
Federal politics: MPs in the dark as lights switch off during Question Time — as it happened
11h agoWed 26 Nov 2025 at 6:29am That’s the end of our live blog! And that’s all I’ve…
Federal politics live: Pauline Hanson suspended from Senate for seven sitting days over ‘disrespectful’ burka stunt
Just nowTue 25 Nov 2025 at 2:57am 🚨Question Time is nearly here🚨 If you’ve just joined us, welcome…
Coalition fends off One Nation as another Labor minister takes one for the team
Polls come and go, as they say in the politicians’ talking points. But sometimes they have added weight.…
The Liberals’ climate policy is so bad even denialists are shocked
Despite the now ritualistic nature of the Coalition tearing itself apart over whether climate change is real or…
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley guarantees she will remain leader until next election
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she can “guarantee” voters that she will lead the Coalition into the next…
The strange macho appeal of fossil fuels in a world struggling to reach net zero
Now that solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuel electricity, the opponents of renewable energy and net…