Politics

Immigration

Giles says he’s using drones to track freed foreign criminals

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles’ claim comes as several caucus colleagues are privately discussing his future in the portfolio.

by Angus Thompson, Matthew Knott, James Massola and Olivia Ireland

Labor Senator Fatima Payman has quit two parliamentary foreign affairs committees after splitting with the party over policy on Israel.

Foreign relations

Fatima Payman resigns from parliamentary committees after ‘genocide’ comments

by Matthew Knott

Media & marketing

ABC boss backs Tingle, but not how she made comments

by Karl Quinn

Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy says bracket creep has put downward pressure on inflation over the last 3 years.

Australian economy

You might not like it, but bracket creep is aiding the inflation fight: Treasury boss

by Shane Wright

China has lifted restrictions on five major beef Australian exporters.

Trade

China drops its beef with Australia over meat exports

by Mike Foley

Opinion & Perspectives

Four reasons why the prime minister won’t sack Andrew Giles

The Coalition has dominated the debate on the release of criminals from immigration detention, yet Anthony Albanese won’t sack his minister. To fix the politics, Labor needs to fix the policy.

David Crowe

Chief political correspondent

Higher tolerance for rapists fighting deportation, but zero tolerance for facts

Australians should have zero tolerance for rape and sexual assault. But when Charles William Davidson had to answer for 59 sex offences, he was shown clemency instead.

David Crowe

Chief political correspondent

On the mean streets of 1970s Fitzroy, even the trees looked like they wanted to die

The Fitzroy of today – filled with bars, cafes, markets and designer boutiques – was unimaginable. But back then, locals loved the cheap rent and “anything goes” attitude.