Last updated: October 31, 2016

Labor challenged over borders

Australia must not drop its guard against people smugglers.

US voters face a grim choice

The FBI must disclose details of the newly found emails

Xenophon slows budget repair

Crossbenchers will help determine Australia’s credit rating.

Free speech is a human right

Friendly words are not good enough from the government.

No easy fix on housing

Smart planning can bring a better quality of life to our cities.

In the dark with energy targets

Affordable, reliable electricity gives the economy an edge.

More money doesn’t add up

It’s teacher quality, not big budgets, that makes a difference.

Dreamworld probe must lift safety

Ramifications of amusement park tragedy are significant.

Islamic State hits Pakistan

With Mosul falling terrorists seek to spread their horror.

18C and commission of silence

Human rights commissioners ignore freedom of speech.

Self-harm in Gleeson’s demise

But neither George Brandis nor Mark Dreyfus unscathed

Taking the China gamble

Crown Resorts staff deserve swift and transparent justice.

Coalition must field best team

Leadership tensions have dogged politics for a decade.

Activists must respect sovereignty

Vigilante ‘lawfare’ on mining projects needs to be reined in.

A dangerous realignment

Such obsequious overtures to China and Russia are risky.

Activism undermining the nation

Public money is constantly used against national policies.

Time to keep up appearances

Turnbull/Abbott acrimony is doing Bill Shorten a favour.

A pertinent credit warning

Crossbenchers will be responsible for our economic future.

The last unedifying encounter

For the sake of the US, Mr Trump must accept the result.

Activist groupthink poses danger

The asylum-seeker issue calls for fair, balanced coverage.

The Australian doesn't play nicely with your current browser.

Please take a moment to upgrade to the latest version.

Internet Explorer

v10 or later

Upgrade now