‘Normalised’ China relationship faces first big test
By Michelle Grattan
On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has
Read more8 July 2026Perspectives
Australia shores up Pacific treaties as China fires missiles
By Joanne Wallis and Salote Tagivakatini
As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defence treaty with his Fijian
Read more7 July 2026
Popcorn has long underscored the success of cinemas
By Garritt Van Dyk
An outing to the cinema isn’t just about seeing a movie, it is a full sensory experience, with a big screen and big snacks.
An epic film demands
Read more7 July 2026
Chaotic battery charging system stifles EV roll-out
By Hussein Dia
Plunging battery prices and cheap running costs mean battery electric vehicles are now outselling petrol cars across Europe and China.
In Australia,
Read more7 July 2026
Rental affordability scheme quietly sinks into oblivion
By Steven Rowley
This week marks the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme, which once provided more than 35,000 affordable rental homes across the
Read more2 July 2026
Major threat to the future of music ‘made by humans’
By Andrew Cullen
Music from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, INXS, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, Tones and I, Gotye, Ben Frost, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Parkway Drive, The Living End
Read more2 July 2026
Australia’s love-hate relationship with immigration
By Mark Cully
The history of immigration policy in Australia is full of yes-no contradictions: fear jostling with hope, exclusion with openness.
Australia has been
Read more1 July 2026
Liberals wedged in a tunnel looking for the light
By Michelle Grattan
The Liberal Party reminds one of that cumbersome machine, nicknamed Florence, that became stuck (twice) in a tunnel in the Snowy 2.0 project.
One
Read more30 June 2026
New party tries a different approach to politics
By Phoebe Hayman and Josh Sunman
Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong
Read more29 June 2026
Stefanovic following a well-worn path to podcasting
By Dylan Bird
Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine will accelerate his transition from morning television star to right-wing podcast provocateur.
The catalyst was an
Read more29 June 2026