Is One Nation big enough for Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson? Rumours of internal ructions abound
Some National MPs even believe former deputy PM could return, as Hanson’s leadership succession plan does not include the New England MP Get our breaking news email, free app or…
A man has been found guilty of rape but we can’t say who he is. Why are there exceptions to open justice? | Richard Ackland
It is not entirely surprising the ‘well-connected Melbourne businessman’ has so far managed to have his name protected Victoria has the sorry distinction of being the national capital for court-imposed…
What does protest look like in 2026? | Fiona Katauskas
You could say we’re in a polycrisis See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Sydney, you were a dream of warmth and ease. When I returned to wintry Melbourne, time collapsed – and the city was still romantic
A few years after graduating, I moved north and got lucky. It was like riding a smooth, perfect wave that would never hit the shore I went to a wedding…
Leah Purcell: ‘Opera allows me to dream bigger … I could dream up the spirit world’
The actor, songwriter, playwright and now librettist on sprinkling her ‘black pepper’ on opera’s grand stage It’s a gloriously sunny midwinter’s day in Sydney. The sky is blue and cloudless,…
Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem | Tom McIlroy
As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low? Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Back to Back Barries: the fallout from a Victorian coup
Tony Barry and Jon Faine (sitting in for Barrie Cassidy this week) examine the ousting of Jacinta Allan and the anointing of Ben Carroll as the new premier of Victoria.…
Racism claim by Idi Amin’s grandson groundless, says Commonwealth chief
Ugandan boxer criticised referee after disqualification Chief executive Sadleir defends TNT Sports coverage Commonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s grandson’s claims of corruption and racism after he was disqualified…
The US public is fed up with RFK Jr. To really ‘make America healthy again’, it should look to Europe | Devi Sridhar
Americans are dying younger than Europeans, despite being the wealthiest people on the planet. Wellness fads won’t change that I’m just back from my home country, the United States. I…
The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang
There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governance Zheng Zeguang is the Chinese ambassador to the UK…