Politics

Queensland Coalition MP Warren Entsch says Australia will not get anywhere trying to appease China in a trade war.

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Do not cave to China on trade: government MPs hold strong line

No amount of sucking up to China will ever be enough, government MPs warn.

by David Crowe

WA barley has been banned for import by Chinese customs.

China's trade threats hit Australia with 'psychological warfare'

by Eryk Bagshaw and Darren Gray

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe used his second ever press conference to outline a huge program of rate cuts and bond purchases in a bid to safeguard the country's economic recovery.

Zero gravity: RBA's emergency measures take us far from normal

by Shane Wright

Under fire: Christine Holgate during a Senate estimates hearing in Canberra on October 22.

No checks and balances as Holgate takes the high road

by Lisa Visentin

Sunny Duong was charged this week with preparing a foreign interference act.

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Man charged with foreign interference still a Liberal Party member

by Anthony Galloway and Rob Harris

Opinion & Perspectives

US media's call to cut Trump highlights challenge for modern media

When Trump began to spout his unfounded theories about electoral fraud late last week, American media outlets cut the feed – the fastest broadcaster to act, MSNBC, did so after Trump had been speaking for only 35 seconds.

Why did so many people vote for Trump? Like it or not, he is a 'safe space' for millions

Jacqueline Maley

It is impossible to conceive of Trump giving a concession speech, and so it will be a matter of waiting to see when he blinks, and what that might look like.

Government must act to improve family law system

The Age's View

People find themselves before these courts at some of the lowest points in their lives, often in urgent need of help. They must be able to receive.

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Suspected influence agent quits Victorian Liberal Party

Di Sanh Duong, who has been charged with preparing an act of foreign interference, has quit the Victorian division of the Liberal Party amid calls for him to be suspended.