Politics
Marles to call out China’s ‘unsafe’ encounters with Australian navy
The defence minister’s remarks are likely to hit a sour note for Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun at a high-powered defence summit.
- by Lisa Visentin and Matthew Knott
Doubts over drone program after under-fire minister’s detainee claim
- by Angus Thompson and David Crowe
Updated
Australia votes
Labor faces battle for key seats under boundary redraw
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
Red paint, smashed windows: Wong condemns ‘violent’ protests over Gaza
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Alex Crowe
Giles says he’s using drones to track freed foreign criminals
- by Angus Thompson, Matthew Knott, James Massola and Olivia Ireland
Opinion & Perspectives
They say they ‘need’ Frydenberg. There’s an awkward problem with his return
The rush to restore Josh Frydenberg to parliament looks like a sure Liberal victory. But it’s a huge risk when anyone stops to think.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
My father’s confession stunned me. In his mind, he was both the punisher and the victim
My father never hit my mother or I, but his temper was forever lurking. Then one day, he explained the reason for it all: “I have been punishing your mother.”
Susanne Davies
Adjunct Associate Professor
The six reasons Anthony Albanese could still go for an election this year (and get married soon after)
Anthony Albanese has said he plans to serve a full term, but there are at least six good reasons for him to consider going to the polls early.
James Massola
National affairs editor
Federal
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Analysis
Josh Frydenberg
They say they ‘need’ Frydenberg. There’s an awkward problem with his return
The rush to restore Josh Frydenberg to parliament looks like a sure Liberal victory. But it’s a huge risk when anyone stops to think.
- by David Crowe
Child sex offenders, drug dealers and violent criminals out in visa blitz
- by David Crowe and Angus Thompson
Exclusive
International affairs
The $50 billion gas deal Australia hopes will keep China quiet
- by Andrew Probyn
NSW
Exclusive
NSW budget
‘Tough times’: How cost of living pain is hurting Sydney chocolate maker
- by Matt Wade
Exclusive
State Parliament
Only 2% of Sydney housing shifts east under shake-up
- by Michael McGowan and Michael Koziol
Analysis
Housing crisis
Housing is Sydney’s biggest crisis. Now targets are here, the hard work starts
- by Alexandra Smith
Victoria
Exclusive
Victorian Parliament
Inside the push to steal – and keep – Victoria’s businesses
- by Kieran Rooney
Exclusive
Victorian budget
Victoria poised to privatise births, deaths and marriages agency as Labor eyes debt
- by Broede Carmody and Cameron Houston
Queensland
Perspective
Queensland votes
Politicians trying to win votes before an election? You don’t say
- by Matt Dennien
Western Australia
Updated
Environmental activism
Whitby removes former Chevron employee from Karratha gas plant appeal
- by Hamish Hastie