Politics

Politicians from across the major parties and the crossbench are calling for separate probes to more comprehensively examine universities' reliance on China.

CCP influence

'Go for the whole hog': MPs push for parliamentary probe into CCP influence at universities

There is growing appetite across the major parties and crossbench for increased scrutiny of universities' reliance on China.

by Fergus Hunter and Eryk Bagshaw

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged a push to get more gas available for domestic manufacturing.

Gas

Morrison prepares a gas plan to boost economy out of the pandemic

by David Crowe

Industry chiefs are urging Daniel Andrews to offer generous help to businesses to help them survive drastic restrictions.

Coronavirus pandemic

'Be generous': Employers seek help from Andrews to survive shutdowns

by David Crowe

RBA assistant governor Luci Ellis says the number of new household formations will likely fall due to the recession.

Coronavirus pandemic

Economy to rely on households and government for years: RBA

by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright

Attorney-General Christian Porter argues businesses should not have to pay for the same entitlements twice.

Industrial relations

'Not fair': Christian Porter joins High Court battle over casuals' back pay

by Nick Bonyhady

Opinion & Perspectives

UNSW freedom of speech saga reveals danger of sector's reliance on China

The Herald's View

The dependency of Australian universities on Chinese money has left them compromised and the pandemic has made them desperate and the saga involving a UNSW article last week proves it.

Accountability in a pandemic: Why aren't more people mad at Dan Andrews?

Jacqueline Maley

It's a challenge: how to hold politicians to account while sustaining the bipartisanship that has defined our response to coronavirus.

Australia is a minion in the global vaccine arms race

Peter Hartcher

The Prime Minister has rightly pledged to share with the world any COVID-19 vaccine that Australia develops, but others won't be so generous.

Federal

Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor.

Paris Agreement

Pressure builds on Australia despite delay to international climate talks

Australia’s controversial climate policies will become more challenging on the international stage with the delay to Glasgow's climate talks, experts say.

by Mike Foley

Treaurer Josh Frydenberg will self-isolate for 14 days in Canberra to attend parliament.

Coronavirus pandemic

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg among Victorian MPs forced to self-isolate

At least a dozen federal Victorian MPs and nine of their staffers have registered with ACT authorities to self-isolate for 14 days to attend Parliament in Canberra.