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White House, Westminster turmoil won’t jeopardise AUKUS: navy chiefs
Top commanders of the three AUKUS navies have signed a ‘Statement of Intent for Lethality’ and say politics won’t get in the way.
- Andrew Tillett
PM mulls reshuffle as colleagues urge him to tread lightly
The shake-up, which the prime minister flagged in May, is not expected to be major, given his desire to maintain the stability that has been a hallmark of the government.
- Phillip Coorey
David Rowe cartoons for July 2024
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
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- David Rowe
‘I’d be rolling over my money’: Murray’s worry on Cbus-CFMEU links
Former bank boss David Murray says the latest CFMEU revelations reaffirm his view that all superannuation board members should be independent.
- Hannah Wootton
New gas needed for energy transition, domestic supply: minister
The Albanese government has given the green light to gas exploration in the east and west coast. But safeguards have failed to placate green groups.
- Phillip Coorey
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Russia spying? Don’t be so paranoid, Kremlin envoy says
Moscow’s ambassador in Canberra says the espionage arrests of a Russian couple living in Australia is like an episode of TV show “The Americans”, and it’s actually Russians who are unsafe.
- Andrew Tillett
Opinion & Analysis
Biden should go one step further and resign as president now
Letters from readers on the US election; Michael Stutchbury stepping down; climate analysis; pension reform; and protecting healthcare from cyber threats.
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Climate balance sheet reveals a dire bottom line
Letters from readers on the climate debate; ANZ’s bonds scandal; energy wars; Fortescue job losses; remembering MH17 victims; and a post-election exodus from the US.
Contributor
Trump’s return is no cause for chill in Australia
Trump’s America-first populist mash-up of right-wing nationalism and left-wing economics threatens to jeopardise US leadership of the international rules-based order that benefits Australia.
Editorial
Albanese knows how messy a hung parliament will be
Peter Dutton could be within striking distance of government, underlining Labor’s fragile position and why it is nervous at the prospect of another rate rise.
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- Letters to the Editor
Biden should go one step further and resign as president now
Letters from readers on the US election; Michael Stutchbury stepping down; climate analysis; pension reform; and protecting healthcare from cyber threats.
ASIC hits ASX pump-and-dump crew with criminal charges
The corporate cop has hit the alleged ring leaders of an ASX penny stock pump and dump scheme with criminal charges that could come with millions in fines.
- Ronald Mizen, Maxim Shanahan, Jonathan Shapiro and Tom Richardson
CFMEU boss allegedly boasted of corrupt connections to $94b Cbus
Police allege a CFMEU official told corrupt building firms he could secure them lucrative jobs on projects financed by the superannuation giant.
- Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
This Month
Albanese digs in amid calls for tougher action against CFMEU
PM says the ABCC failed to curb union militancy when it existed, and that the police were best placed to combat criminal behaviour.
- Phillip Coorey
Upfront nuclear power cost will be significant: Dutton
Solar energy and gas are the most popular energy sources. Nuclear is near the bottom, just ahead of coal.
- Phillip Coorey
In this city, some home owners want to sell to locals only
Interstate investors are being overlooked to give locals a chance to enter Western Australia’s booming property market.
- Tom Rabe
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Climate balance sheet reveals a dire bottom line
Letters from readers on the climate debate; ANZ’s bonds scandal; energy wars; Fortescue job losses; remembering MH17 victims; and a post-election exodus from the US.
Harris favourite nominee as support rolls in after Biden exit
Harris on track to be nominee as Democrats promise ‘orderly process’ to replace Joe Biden; Senator Joe Manchin weighs up re-registering as a Democrat to compete; Australian interests at stake as Biden steps away. Follow for updates.
- Lucy Slade
King sets up infrastructure project review amid CFMEU scandal
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has directed her department to review major construction projects including the Western Sydney Airport and Inland Rail.
- Ronald Mizen
No change on AUKUS, but Harris could be different to Biden on Israel
Anthony Albanese says Kamala Harris is a good friend to Australia, and he has focused on building a bond with the Democrat’s likely presidential nominee.
- Andrew Tillett
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- Governance
Geoff Wilson battles against renewed push for virtual AGMs
The veteran fund manager has launched a fresh campaign with the backing of his 130,000 retail investors to save the physical annual meeting.
- Patrick Durkin
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- Political lobbying
Meet the lobbyists aiming to keep the gambling dollars rolling in
With the Albanese government’s gambling ad policy still up in the air, the Financial Review looked at who’s been hitting the corridors of power for sports betting firms.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Trump’s return is no cause for chill in Australia
Trump’s America-first populist mash-up of right-wing nationalism and left-wing economics threatens to jeopardise US leadership of the international rules-based order that benefits Australia.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- AFR Freshwater poll
Albanese knows how messy a hung parliament will be
Peter Dutton could be within striking distance of government, underlining Labor’s fragile position and why it is nervous at the prospect of another rate rise.
- Phillip Coorey
- Exclusive
- AFR Freshwater poll
Coalition overtakes Labor in popular vote
The Coalition has inched ahead in the popular vote for the first time since the federal election. The Coalition could come within striking distance of minority government.
- Phillip Coorey
Construction watchdog should be reinstated, AFR readers say
The Albanese government should reinstate a federal construction watchdog and hold a royal commission into the CFMEU, according to an AFR reader poll.
- Gus McCubbing
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- Building Bad
‘Complete joke’: Former building cops urge ABCC’s return
Two former building watchdogs have rubbished claims Labor governments were unaware of behaviour inside the CFMEU: “Thuggery and standover tactics have prevailed for decades.”
- Phillip Coorey, Ronald Mizen and Gus McCubbing
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Superannuation is not for your kids’ inheritance
Letters from readers on super tax concessions; equitable road tolls; aged care and productivity; the need for plain speaking on climate; and ANZ’s bonds scandal.
Administrator not enough to clean up CFMEU: Daniel
Independent MP Zoe Daniel says appointing an administrator won’t be enough to change the CFMEU; Donald Trump’s former physician gives new details about his gunshot wound. Follow updates here.
- Lois Maskiell
- Investigation
- Building Bad
The footballer, the underworld and the union deal
When Faruk Orman and ex-AFL player Kayne Pettifer aligned to secure a firm with CFMEU support, it was a case study in underworld figures monetising union backing.
- Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman