Today
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States hit back at proposed nuclear plant sites
State leaders are reacting to the opposition’s plan for seven nuclear plants; Chalmers and Albanese say nuclear path is ‘economic insanity’. Follow updates here.
- Updated
- Tess Bennett
Vandals ‘should face law’ after attack on Jewish MP’s office: PM
Police have launched a manhunt after pro-Palestinian activists smashed windows and tried to set fire to Labor MP Josh Burns’ office.
- Andrew Tillett
Yesterday
Calls to ban WeChat grow after Canberra clashes
Mandarin-language social media platform WeChat has banned coverage of clashes that broke out between Chinese Australians during Premier Li Qiang’s visit.
- Gus McCubbing
Curious case of the prime minister’s vanishing democracy speech
For a man of conviction, Anthony Albanese’s marquee speech about democratic values going missing is quite the coincidence.
- Updated
- Mark Di Stefano
Australia won’t bow to China on critical minerals
The Albanese government will not rush to give Chinese entities access to billions of dollars in incentives aimed at boosting onshore processing of critical minerals.
- Updated
- Brad Thompson
Australia criticises China for sea skirmish in sign tensions remain
Improved communications between the Australian and Chinese militaries will not reduce the likelihood of potentially dangerous confrontations, experts warn.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
Climate wars to escalate with Dutton to unveil nuclear sites
Peter Dutton will escalate the climate wars on Wednesday by announcing site plans for nuclear power plants.
- Phillip Coorey
NSW budget winners; Bitcoin ETFs arrive in Oz; 15 ASX stock picks
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
This Month
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Albanese ‘renews and revitalises’ ties with a very different China
It remains in Australia’s national interest to deepen both economic and diplomatic ties with our major trade partner, and continue to welcome China’s rise behind a rules-based order.
- The AFR View
Middle-aged, middle-income women lead drift away from PM
The “bill payers in the house” have soured on Anthony Albanese over the past 12 months.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Opinion
Albanese’s tough balancing act on China
The PM promotes a stabilised relationship with Beijing as vital for Australia’s national interest and regional security, but it comes with plenty of risks.
- Jennifer Hewett
‘Candid’ Australia-China meeting sparks new military dialogue
Military communications will be improved after recent near misses between Australian and Chinese defence personnel, while tourists will find it easier to visit Beijing.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Australia's China challenge
Cheng Lei one day, PNG the next, zigzag diplomacy continues unabated
The circus of embassy staff trying to block vision of journalist Cheng Lei at a ceremony involving the visiting Chinese premier reinforces the difficulty of rebuilding relations with Beijing.
- Phillip Coorey
PM starts China talks; Tabcorp’s risky CEO bet; WFH secures $1.8m sale
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Updated
Employee-starved businesses likely to bypass migrant caps: report
Businesses are likely to recruit workers from New Zealand and working holidaymakers, a major report says, avoiding moves by Labor and the Coalition to cut Australia’s permanent skilled migration intake.
- Tom McIlroy and Julie Hare
Tensions remain but at least we’re talking, PM to tell Chinese
Penny Wong says Australia won’t be relaxing its foreign investment rules regarding lithium.
- Phillip Coorey
Labor slumps on climate, cost of living as Albanese’s ratings fall
Voters have marked down Labor over climate policy and the cost of living, while Anthony Albanese has lost significant ground to Peter Dutton.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Federal election
Beware the uncomplicated politician: Dutton on the rise as PM falls
In December 2022 Anthony Albanese enjoyed a 26-point lead over Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister, but it has now dwindled to just two points.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Hong Kong protests
Diplomatic niceties ignore the human rights cost of doing business with China
The persecution of Jimmy Lai marks the death of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and is a red flag for those still seeking to get rich in China.
- Sebastien Lai
Chinese Premier Li Qiang declares ties ‘back on track’
Li Qiang, who is second only to President Xi Jinping, has visited Adelaide Zoo for a bit of panda diplomacy, after declaring Australia-Chinese relations are “back on track”.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
