Yesterday
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Bullock tiptoes through a political minefield
The Reserve Bank governor has been trying to avoid blaming Canberra and state government budgetary blowouts for fuelling inflation.
- Karen Maley
- Opinion
- China relations
Albanese elevates diplomacy over the drum beat of war
Few can doubt the success of ‘stabilisation’ for the Australia-China relationship, but how might it work when applied to the region?
- Updated
- James Curran
This Month
- Analysis
- China relations
Li’s visit shows Australia and China are trying to move on
The first visit of a Chinese Premier to Australia since 2017 revealed two countries straining to have a normal diplomatic relationship.
- James Curran
- Opinion
- PwC tax scandal
The consulting free-for-all in Canberra is coming to an end
A Senate committee’s recommendations go beyond changes made by the federal government after the PwC tax leaks scandal.
- Edmund Tadros
- Opinion
- China relations
The contradictions in Australia’s China policy
Australia will promote the visit by China’s Premier Li Qiang as evidence the relationship has “stabilised”. But policy tensions and hard choices are only increasing.
- Jennifer Hewett
Stephen Jones dodges Dixon’s long tail of woe
The rationale is blacked out, but it’s clear that in early 2023 it was already part of the plan.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- ESG Summit
The biomethane route to cutting emissions
Renewables such as solar and wind get most of the policy attention, but businesses are experimenting with other low-carbon fuels.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Updated
- Disability
‘Too late to prosecute’: Fraud rife among NDIS managers
The integrity chief for the NDIS says nine out of 10 plan managers surveyed showed “significant indicators of fraud” including using scheme money for drugs and alcohol.
- Tom Burton
May
Rich Lister Terry Snow steps away from the cockpit
At 79, the Canberra property dynamo behind Canberra Airport is finally stepping down from active roles. His son Tom will now chair the airport board.
- Robert Harley
Female graduates beat males on all fronts – except salary
The gender pay gap is reducing – slowly – over time. But women who graduate at the same time as men can still expect to earn significantly less.
- Julie Hare
- Opinion
- Critical minerals
Why Dutton risks losing WA sentiment
Peter Dutton’s rejection of production tax credits for critical minerals processing is risking support in several must-win seats in Western Australia.
- Updated
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- University
International students show our statecraft missing in action
Educating the region’s high-flyers is a major source of soft power for Australia. But we are in danger of taking it for granted.
- Susannah Patton
- Opinion
- Critical minerals
Why WA loves the critical minerals budget boost
Peter Dutton’s refusal to endorse Labor’s plan for production tax credits for critical minerals processing and green hydrogen won’t make him popular in must-win seats in Western Australia.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Pacific diplomacy
Penny Wong must speak up on New Caledonia
It’s time for Australia’s foreign minister to act as the honest friend and tell France that they are mishandling their Pacific territory.
- Hamish McDonald
‘We don’t know the truth’, says senior CIA officer
Beth Sanner was Donald Trump’s daily intelligence briefer for two years. Few people know the boundaries between secrecy and democracy so well.
- Kevin Chinnery
- Opinion
- Property market
The big fail in Australia’s housing
The Albanese government’s promises of 1.2 million homes over five years are now in the realm of political fantasy, despite the billions of dollars it has pledged for housing.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Chalmers confronts his economic critics
The treasurer insists his budget gets the balance right, even if the economists don’t agree. What will the Reserve Bank and the voters think?
- Updated
- Jennifer Hewett
Liontown’s Tim Goyder turns up to thank Jim Chalmers
Heavy hitters wary of party political functions have grown fond of the National Press Club’s Great Hall lunch.
- Myriam Robin
Calling time on international student numbers
Australia’s universities and colleges are fighting plans to reduce international student numbers. Spurred by the housing crisis, the government thinks it has no choice.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Narendra Modi
As India votes, doubt grows about Modi’s intentions
India’s prime minister is set to extend his power once the election results are known. That is likely to bring further tests for Australia and the world.
- James Curran
