Politics

Coronavirus pandemic

Older workers, migrants bear brunt of 1.3 billion lost working hours

Researchers found men who went into the pandemic with a job lost 198 hours on average, while working women lost 129 hours in the 35 weeks to October, translating to a $47 billion hit to overall production.

by Shane Wright

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is talking to colleagues about restructuring the corporate watchdog.

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Banking royal commission

Watchdog on notice to toughen up as Parliament debates new laws

by David Crowe

President elect Joe Biden has pledged the US will eliminate carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2035 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Climate policy

Australia's reputation at risk over Kyoto credits following Biden win

by Mike Foley

Australia has been combating a wave of cyber attacks from a state-based actor.

Cyber security

New cyber laws 'necessary but not sufficient' to protect national security, expert warns

by Anthony Galloway

Workplace culture

Coalition staffers asked ABC boss if Four Corners episode was in the public interest

by Lisa Visentin

Opinion & Perspectives

Trading blows: China's punitive strategy against Australia is failing

Peter Hartcher

Beijing is trying to generate political pressure on the Morrison government through strategic trade sanctions, but so far it's not working.

NSW road map offers a way out of energy uncertainty

The Herald's View

The plan to underwrite renewables will help meet Paris Agreement targets, even as the federal government equivocates.

Kean may have found a path through the energy gridlock

Nick O'Malley

Energy policy has proved to be a miserable field of play for Australian politicians, with his new energy road map Matt Kean may have found a path through.

Federal

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he warned cabinet minister Christian Porter that alleged behaviour, including drinking in public with a young woman, could expose him to blackmail. Vision: Four Corners — 4:58

Workplace culture

Turnbull warned Porter of blackmail risk

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he warned cabinet minister Christian Porter that alleged behaviour, including drinking in public with a young woman, could expose him to blackmail. Vision: Four Corners

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Banking royal commission

Watchdog on notice to toughen up as Parliament debates new laws

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled plans to toughen enforcement at the nation’s corporate watchdog as he unveils draft laws to crack down on aggressive sales tactics in personal finance.