Yesterday
Regulators raise the bar on companies’ green claims
The ACCC has released details of what it expects companies to do to avoid fine of up to $50 million for claiming environmental improvements.
- Hannah Wootton
This Month
WA’s historic timber towns brace to be dead wood
Family-owned sawmills in Western Australia’s south-west were promised a future ahead of a state ban on native forestry, but say the transition has been bungled.
- Tom Rabe
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Odds for 2024 point to another close Labor win in 2025
A growing number of Australian voters are looking for genuine leadership in both major parties, but find them wanting.
- Updated
- John Black
Snow-like hail, deadly tree falls as weather kicks up a storm
Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast were lashed by storms as Perth endures a fire-fuelling heatwave.
- Dominic Giannini and Aaron Bunch
PM on lunch duty as Australians celebrate Christmas
Many Australians made the most of blue skies for a classic beach Christmas while the prime minister got into the spirit, serving lunch to the homeless.
- Dominic Giannini and Duncan Murray
Leaders give their Christmas messages of thanks
Anthony Albanese has wished all Australians a Merry Christmas while paying tribute to those who are giving up their day to help others.
- Kaaren Morrissey and Dominic Giannini
PM says ‘US satisfied’ with Red Sea decision
Anthony Albanese says the Biden administration respects his decision not to send a warship to the Middle East despite an American request.
- Andrew Brown
Why some Australian Jews think they will be safer in Israel
Australia’s Jewish community is in crisis mode as antisemitism moves out of the shadows and onto the streets.
- Emma Connors
Money everywhere but nothing to spend: the navy’s sorry state
Sorting out billions of dollars in naval programs is top of Canberra’s to-do list amid growing criticism that the fleet is just not up to scratch.
- Andrew Tillett
The teals play the long game with integrity
They know the best opportunity for reform may come after the next election – when the major parties could be forced to negotiate for power with crossbench.
- Ronald Mizen
After a brutal political year, there’s everything to play for
Peter Dutton is flying high and Anthony Albanese needs his mojo back after the Voice defeat. But, for both, the path to the next election looks perilous.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Albanese’s challenge is to reset the national conversation
Forget the Christmas switch-off. Even if people have been watching or listening, it’s hard to believe they have heard much of the government’s message.
- Laura Tingle
Australia will adopt ‘Euro 6’ fuel standard by late 2025
Labor says the move will increase the price of petrol by a modest 1¢ per litre, but allow importers to sell more efficient vehicles already common in Europe and elsewhere.
- Jacob Greber
Mango, avocado crops ruined in Cyclone Jasper
Marles reiterates Australia’s Pacific focus; Talks continue for fresh ceasefire in Israel Gaza war; Cape York braces for flooding. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Maxim Shanahan
myGov to be single entry portal after agencies told to get on board
All major federal services will be able to be accessed through a single portal after it was agreed to mandate the consolidation of services onto the myGov platform.
- Tom Burton
ACCC rejects Treasury’s attempts to copy US, NZ merger laws
The competition watchdog has warned Treasury that two of the government’s three proposals for merger reforms would fail to fix systemic problems, leaving consumers, small businesses and farmers worse off.
- Hannah Wootton
- Exclusive
- Big four consultants
Spending on consultants at 10-year low: Gallagher
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says spending with the big four consulting firms along with Accenture and Scyne is down $240 million so far in 2023-24.
- Ronald Mizen
Red Sea call ‘risks telegraphing capability concerns to adversaries’
The government’s reluctance to send a warship to the Red Sea has the potential to flag internal concerns to adversaries over Australia’s naval capability, a former naval warfare officer warns.
- Tom Rabe
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
The super variant of bracket creep
Readers’ letters on super contributions tax; net zero and offshore wind; NT chief minister, Gina Rinehart; Rex ownership; Labor performance; dividend payouts.
