Uni finances. ANU and the commercialisation of higher ed
Australian universities are increasingly focused on financial performance and investments rather than their primary function of higher education. James Guthrie, Peter Tregear and Adam Lucas with the story. The university…
Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga
The Liberals are taking stock after a damaging, week-long saga that stretched the party at the seams. Firebrand senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been dropped from the shadow ministry for…
Tech boost lifts Japan,Taiwan shares amid Fed cut hopes
Japanese and Taiwanese shares have set records as technology companies rallied while investors wagered that US inflation data will be well behaved enough to ensure an interest rate cut next…
Murdered influencer is a ‘martyr’: Aussie conservatives
Conservative advocates linked with a high-profile influencer shot dead in the US say they’re shaken and in disbelief. Pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while addressing students…
Outspoken senator ‘valued’ despite frontbench axing
Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price remains a “valued member” of the coalition despite her sacking from shadow cabinet, the opposition leader says. The Northern Territory senator was axed from the…
Assassination of US right-wing activist horrifies MPs
Australian leaders have condemned the assassination of a key ally of US President Donald Trump, saying political violence is never acceptable. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at…
Senator pays the price for Indian migration comments
Firebrand senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price will continue to speak out on migration from the backbench after being dumped from the coalition’s shadow cabinet. The Northern Territory senator was axed from…
White supremacists with Australian flags. What really went down at Bondi
A peaceful pro-Palestine protest at Bondi Beach on the weekend was disrupted by white supremacists draped in Australian and Israeli flags. Event organiser Judith Treanor checks the racism and the…
Pacific’s top issues on agenda at leaders-only retreat
With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat. The typical bookend to…
Worrying trend for bargain-hunting first home buyers
It’s getting harder and harder for first home buyers to get a foot in the door of the housing market, as the remaining “affordable” properties left grow in price faster…