Alex Turnbull says he may have been targeted in espionage attempt revealed by Asio
Spy agency says former Australian politician recruited by foreign regime once ‘proposed bringing a prime minister’s family member’ into their orbit
December 2023
Sliding doors: cabinet papers reveal how close Coalition came to endorsing emissions trading in 2003
The Howard government drafted a statement declaring its support for an emissions trading scheme before abruptly changing course
December 2022
Kevin Rudd will be ‘well received in Washington’ as Australia’s ambassador to the US, experts say
Former PM praised as ‘the best China analyst by far’ by leading US national security council figure
November 2020
Joe Hockey and George Christensen back unfounded 'fraud' claims about Biden comeback
Australian conservatives rebuked for ‘making comments that aren’t thought through’
April 2020
Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Donald Trump: 'You don't suck up to bullies'
In this extract from his memoir, the former Australian prime minister recounts his deals and negotiations with the US president
November 2019
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Arthur Sinodinos on Scott Morrison's discipline and the future of the Liberal party – Australian politics live podcast
As Arthur Sinodinos takes over from Joe Hockey as ambassador to the US, Katharine Murphy talks through his 20-year career
October 2019
Australian ambassador offered to participate in Barr inquiry before official US request
Australia's ambassador to Washington rejects key claim by Lindsey Graham
September 2019
When Donald met Scott: a reporter's view of Trump and his White House wonderland
Australian PM Scott Morrison received a full-blown welcome from the US president. Katharine Murphy was on hand for an inside account Support our independent journalism with a one-off or recurring contribution
February 2019
Helloworld franchise sponsoring Victorian Liberal party fundraiser
Katharine Murphy on politics
At least some MPs see themselves as partisans with knuckledusters
Katharine Murphy
Joe Hockey says allegation he 'owes' Helloworld chief is 'absolute nonsense'
Helloworld boss denies setting up Joe Hockey meeting or saying he 'owes me'
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
Julie Bishop to quit politics at the next election – as it happened
Scott Morrison denies Joe Hockey instructed staff to meet with Helloworld offshoot
September 2018
Scott Morrison says he will scrap plan to lift pension age to 70
Cabinet will ratify decision to drop Abbott-Hockey ‘zombie’ measure and leave age at 67
July 2018
Australian embassy reviews US 'mateship' campaign that featured only white men
Ambassador Joe Hockey accepts responsibility after no women or people of colour chosen to reflect friendship between two countries
December 2017
Australia must try to engage Trump with world, Joe Hockey says
Ambassador to the US says Australia has an obligation to explain to the president ‘why we believe Paris matters to Pittsburgh’
October 2017
'It's a bit of pride': the last Holden marks an end to car manufacturing in Australia
Thousands to gather outside Adelaide’s Holden plant to say farewell to the car that became ‘part of the family’
May 2017
Warm words in Morrison's budget barely disguise a story of fiscal failure
Stephen Koukoulas
Judged by the promise set out in 2014 to balance the books, the Coalition has been a disaster. Australia’s triple-A rating must be in jeopardy
