Politics

Immigration

Minister concedes immigration too high as students compete for city rentals

New government analysis reveals international students make up 7 per cent of the private rental market, and more than 20 per cent in inner Sydney and Melbourne.

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has committed to build seven nuclear plants across the country if he wins the next election.

Energy

Revealed: How much power bills could rise to pay for nuclear plants

by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank during an exercise at Puckapunyal in Victoria in 2018.

Exclusive

Russia-Ukraine war

Australia has mothballed a $550m tank fleet. Ukraine would like a word

by Matthew Knott

Immigration

Albanese under fire as migrant intake blows forecasts

by Natassia Chrysanthos and Shane Wright

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Mass pager attacks ‘a terrifying violation of international law’

by Matthew Knott

Opinion & Perspectives

By siding with the right the Greens are in a race to the bottom

I have observed Labor’s attempts to pass its housing legislation this week with growing anger. The Greens’ attempts at blackmailing the government betray their own voters.

Emma Dawson

Contributor

This is the key to happiness and economic prosperity

Since the industrial revolution, we’ve fattened up our economy by pumping out products and consuming more. But there’s a way to grow outside the box.

Millie Muroi

Economics Writer

Why this is the housing fight Albanese had to have

Labor tried for an outcome on housing in the parliament, and got obstruction instead. It did not get the law it wanted, but it got the argument it needed.

David Crowe

Chief political correspondent

Federal

Immigration

Minister concedes immigration too high as students compete for city rentals

New government analysis reveals international students make up 7 per cent of the private rental market, and more than 20 per cent in inner Sydney and Melbourne.

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Max Chandler-Mather, Greens spokesperson for housing and homelessness, and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

Opinion

Housing crisis

By siding with the right the Greens are in a race to the bottom

I have observed Labor’s attempts to pass its housing legislation this week with growing anger. The Greens’ attempts at blackmailing the government betray their own voters.