New political world awaits MPs as parliament returns
A crowded caucus, an unruly upper house and a coalition with a confidence problem: welcome to the 48th parliament. Tuesday will mark the official opening of the new parliament, with…
Political leaders come face to face on new battleground
Australia’s political leaders have come together in a moving ceremony at the Australian War Memorial ahead of the resumption of parliamentary hostilities. The new parliament begins on Tuesday, after the…
‘Incredibly disturbing’: federal help for algae crisis
The federal government has thrown its support behind a state battling a massive, toxic algal bloom that has devastated the marine environment, but says the crisis cannot officially be declared…
‘Transparent’ Lehrmann inquiry head corrupt, court told
A former judge who gave confidential material from an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal prosecution to the media claiming to be “transparent” was in fact corrupt, a court has been…
Back-to-work PM urges discipline to secure third term
Anthony Albanese urges Labor to maintain its discipline as the prime minister eyes a strengthened majority for a coveted third term in power. But the opposition pledges to “come out…
Lehrmann inquiry head’s leak ‘transparent, not corrupt’
A former judge’s decision to leak confidential material from an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal prosecution was an attempt at transparency not an act of corruption, his lawyers say. Walter…
Interest rates too high, unemployment up. Just as the RBA wanted
After months of clutching its collective pearls over the allegedly “tight” labour market, the RBA board gets what it wanted: more unemployed people. Michael Pascoe writes. Contrary to numerous headlines,…
Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed a greater role for the government in childcare as he prepares to push through legislation tightening up the sector following horrifying allegations of child…
Gambling inquiry scam of silence
It’s been over two years since the late Peta Murphy MP tabled her report on online gaming and its impact on those experiencing gambling harm. What’s the scam? The scam…
Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Reserve Bank’s shock interest rate decision could offer clues into its next ruling. Borrowers and mortgage holders are still reeling after its board flouted expectations…