Politics
‘Reward for terrorism’: Wong’s speech draws backlash from pro-Israel groups
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates, but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.
- by Matthew Knott
Shorten tells states NDIS will start screening for criminals, predators
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Andrew Probyn
‘We need to build the pathway’: Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood
- by David Crowe and Matthew Knott
Analysis
Defence
Can a two-year ‘placeholder’ reform the Australian Defence Force?
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion & Perspectives
Migrants – what are they good for? A lot, actually
Far from stealing our homes, migrants are returning to their pre-COVID university digs and propping up our economy.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Can a two-year ‘placeholder’ reform the Australian Defence Force?
The Albanese government has opted for continuity over change and safety over boldness in its choice of a new Defence Force chief.
Matthew Knott
National correspondent
Japan is set to join AUKUS – it won’t be the last country to do so
Japan is the world’s fourth-biggest economy, yet only the ninth-biggest defence spender. As China’s military build-up continues, that is beginning to change.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Federal
‘Reward for terrorism’: Wong’s speech draws backlash from pro-Israel groups
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates, but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.
- by Matthew Knott
Beefed-up competition watchdog to sink teeth into big mergers
The largest changes to the laws governing business mergers will be unveiled on Wednesday as the government seeks to make the economy more competitive.
- by Shane Wright
Victoria
Exclusive
Victorian Parliament
Fears for politically sensitive documents if board overseeing state’s archive is axed
- by Broede Carmody and Chris Vedelago
Exclusive
Public transport
Ditch the timetable: Metro Tunnel trains on track to run every three minutes
- by Kieran Rooney
New South Wales
Breaking
icare investigation
State’s highest paid public servant quits troubled insurer
- by Alexandra Smith
Queensland
Perspective
Government
Classroom resignations are rising. But they’re not the full story
- by Matt Dennien
