Today
Bravery award for cop who stopped Bondi Junction killer
NSW Police inspector Amy Scott, who ended the stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield in April, accepted an award for her bravery on Friday.
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- Samantha Lock
Meta blackmailing government over deals with news outlets: Media execs
The media CEOs also say they will have to cut jobs if Meta does not pay for news content; Anthony Albanese says the opposition’s nuclear power plan will deter investors and delay the energy transition. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Hannah Wootton
- Analysis
- Nuclear energy
Would you buy a nuclear power station from this man?
Little-known opposition frontbencher Ted O’Brien has the task of selling the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan. For Energy Minister Chris Bowen, tearing it down is his shot at redemption.
- Andrew Tillett
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Why our spooks and economists are teaming up to manage China
Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy and chief spook Andrew Shearer are leading a new economic security regime that will have far-reaching consequences for business and investors.
- John Kehoe
- Opinion
- Satire
It’s time to revisit all those famous nuclear disaster movies
With debate about nuclear energy firmly in the zeitgeist, the movie business would be wise to contemplate redux versions of some box-office classics.
- Rowan Dean
Yesterday
Fast-track regional migration moves mooted
Labor has flagged abolishing occupation lists for immigrants looking to settle in regional areas.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Nuclear energy
Switkowski backs nuclear push, Dutton promises costings
Ziggy Switkowski says nuclear power has a role to play in the zero-emissions energy mix and would deliver a positive return to taxpayers.
- Phillip Coorey
Government moves to snatch control of students away from universities
The Albanese government is stepping into interventionist mode, planning to say how many students can study at a particular university and in what courses.
- Julie Hare
David Rowe cartoons for June 2024
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
- Updated
- David Rowe
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Dutton is prepared to take risks, but he is no onion eater
The signature difference between what the Coalition unleashed on Wednesday and the debilitating climate fights of the past is that both parties are operating from the assumption that emissions need to be reduced.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Investing
The fund meant to save Australia held ‘sham’ meetings
The $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is struggling to find investments, but it is great at holding meetings.
- Aaron Patrick
Labor’s AUKUS embrace negates nuclear waste argument: Dutton
Labor has already agreed to establish a high-level nuclear waste dump under the AUKUS pact.
- Phillip Coorey
UK’s nuclear plant will cost nearly three times what was estimated
Expert analysis of nuclear power in Australia and the experience of countries overseas suggests the Coalition may have to spend $60 billion on its energy plan.
- Tom McIlroy
Australia urged to list Iran’s enforcers as terror group
Canada’s designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group has put pressure on the Albanese government to follow suit.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton a ‘pussycat’ in front of China: PM
Anthony Albanese has hit back at Peter Dutton’s criticism of his handling of China blocking Cheng Lei at press events, citing that the opposition did not raise any issues at the event. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Campbell Kwan
- Exclusive
- Russia-Ukraine war
Putin-Kim bond threatens Pacific security: envoy
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has made a fresh pitch for weapons to help Kyiv fight Russia.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton pledges to release nuclear costs before 2025 election
The opposition has moved to counter Labor’s key attack against its nuclear power policy, promising full costings before voters go to the polls next year.
- Tom McIlroy
Men still winning the best-paid federal jobs
The Commonwealth public sector leads the private sector on gender equity, but women still earn $19,000 less on average.
- Tom Burton
Why avoiding Coles and Woolies will save you 25pc
A basket of everyday groceries is $17 cheaper at Aldi, research by consumer group Choice shows, with little difference between the big two supermarket chains.
- Tom McIlroy
This Month
As China’s premier leaves, Australia launches full court press in PNG
The Albanese government will help PNG with domestic security as it tries to ward off Chinese efforts to gain influence in Australia’s closest neighbour.
- Andrew Tillett
