Politics
The six weeks that turned Fatima Payman’s rift with Labor into a chasm
Fatima Payman was a quiet backbencher for her first two years in the Senate. But for the past six weeks the former union official has become a household name.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Accusations, intimidation and resignation: Senator Fatima Payman quits Labor
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Opinion & Perspectives
Goodbye to the City Tatts club and its 130 years of history
Sydney’s Tatts Club is a city institution.
Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That’s up to her
The now-independent WA senator has chosen performative identity politics over Labor Party solidarity. But her next decision could have even more profound implications for Australian politics.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
Mike Foley
Climate and Energy Reporter
Federal
Rents, weather events and premiums mean fight against inflation not yet won
Australia’s inflation rate has been falling for over 18 months, but rent and insurance inflation are among the household essentials bucking that trend.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Political leadership
Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That’s up to her
The now-independent WA senator has chosen performative identity politics over Labor Party solidarity. But her next decision could have even more profound implications for Australian politics.
- by Peter Hartcher
The six weeks that turned Fatima Payman’s rift with Labor into a chasm
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
NSW
Exclusive
University
‘A very curious deal’: The $340m uni campus with a $1.8b price tag
- by Patrick Begley
Updated
Factional politics
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris
Updated
Factional politics
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Victoria
Exclusive
Healthcare
Victoria’s primary care clinics face funding cuts in budget crisis
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
Queensland
