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How the Greens went from tree huggers to angry culture warriors
With polls showing Labor could be on track to lose its lower house majority at next year’s federal election, the Greens have a chance at gaining real influence.
- Tom McIlroy
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.
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- David Rowe
The final push on inflation will be the toughest: Chalmers
The final push to lower inflation to within the RBA’s target band will be the toughest, Jim Chalmers has warned.
- Phillip Coorey
Cyber protection boosted in critical healthcare sector
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is rolling out a new intelligence centre as part of efforts to upgrade cyber safeguards for healthcare and hospitals.
- Tom McIlroy
What triggered the PM to say he opposes ‘cancel culture’ in the arts
The prime minister has used the opening of a major exhibition in Canberra to defend the problematic legacy of French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin.
- Tom McIlroy
The secret breakthroughs that freed Assange
Legal proceedings against the notorious whistleblower ended after a long and delicate fight in the highest offices on three continents.
- Andrew Tillett
Opinion & Analysis
Three elections, and it’s the same economic incoherence
Elections under way in the US, Britain and France are being fought on what voters want to hear, rather than on what adds up.
Editorial
Government under the cosh, keen to claim a win with Assange
It’s still not clear how Australia managed to get the Americans to drop the process of law on a man they wanted for espionage.
Columnist
How Wiffyleaks blew apart the secrets of the Albanese government
Every government has something they would rather stayed private. Don’t they?
Satirist
Payman has crossed Labor’s tribal caucus comrades
Unlike the West Australian senator who gifted the Greens a propaganda victory, Penny Wong stayed in the tent and effected change from within on same-sex marriages.
Political editor
Yesterday
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Three elections, and it’s the same economic incoherence
Elections under way in the US, Britain and France are being fought on what voters want to hear, rather than on what adds up.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Government under the cosh, keen to claim a win with Assange
It’s still not clear how Australia managed to get the Americans to drop the process of law on a man they wanted for espionage.
- Laura Tingle
‘Extinction event’: WA builders blame government for overheating market
A $480 million government housing grant scheme has been blamed by West Australian builders for overheating the market and contributing to insolvencies.
- Tom Rabe
Democrats mull replacing Biden after ‘terrible’ performance
Joe Biden’s mental and physical capabilities became a main point of discussion as the head-to-head concluded. Critics also slammed the absence of real-time fact-checking. Follow updates here.
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- Euan Black
- Opinion
- Satire
How Wiffyleaks blew apart the secrets of the Albanese government
Every government has something they would rather stayed private. Don’t they?
- Rowan Dean
NDIS ‘unsustainable’ and ‘out of control’: Wayne Swan
Mr Swan was one of the architects of the NDIS, which is growing at 20 per cent per year and on track to become the most expensive area of government spending.
- Michael Read
The big equity problem in household EV charging
Gavin Dufty, executive manager of policy and research at the St Vincent de Paul Society, says the current electricity tariff system is not fit-for-purpose when it comes to EV charging.
- Ronald Mizen
Three big challenges for Australia’s net-zero transition
Addressing the missing middle, allaying community concerns and more government cooperation will all be critical to the future of the net-zero transition, according to energy experts.
- Ronald Mizen
The rise of Keir Starmer, from ‘superboy’ to Labour leader
Born without privilege, he raised himself to high office through his own endeavours; yet he is somehow reluctant to celebrate this success.
- Gordon Rayner
This Month
Chalmers confirms second surplus amid rate rise fears
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the budget will again be in surplus as he moves to firewall the government against responsibility for another interest rate increase.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Payman has crossed Labor’s tribal caucus comrades
Unlike the West Australian senator who gifted the Greens a propaganda victory, Penny Wong stayed in the tent and effected change from within on same-sex marriages.
- Phillip Coorey
Wong scolds Payman as factions consider a stiffer penalty
Labor MPs are entitled to be angry at Senator Fatima Payman’s disregard for caucus solidarity, the foreign minister says.
- Phillip Coorey
Melbourne Airport rail mediator rejects underground station
Melbourne Airport has vowed to continue its battle for an underground station despite a report recommending otherwise.
- Patrick Durkin and Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Union pay push isn’t helping Labor’s inflation fight
It is not necessary to have a 1970s-style wage-price spiral to cause the government grief. It’s enough for the RBA to say that wage increases are above the level that miserable productivity growth can sustain.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
ALP should be flexible like UK Labour and ditch the three-line whip
Fatima Payman crossing the Senate floor is a chance to fundamentally revisit Labor’s approach to caucusing.
- Michael Easson
How Trump’s Green Card promise could disrupt Australian unis
Donald Trump wants international students to stay in the US after graduation and while his campaign insists this is a qualified promise, it will interest many.
- Julie Hare
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
Nuclear should fire Coalition’s Fightback!
Finding the same combination of politics and principle on other policies might be the start of a strategy to win, not necessarily the next election – but the one after that.
- John Roskam
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Right-wing group asks Jewish donors for millions to target Greens
Advance’s campaign to portray the Greens as antisemitic worries some Liberals, who fear it will drive voters to the Labor Party.
- Aaron Patrick
Political row erupts over ‘hero’s welcome’ for Assange
The opposition says it is inappropriate for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have spoken to Julian Assange after Assange’s arrival in Canberra on Wednesday.
- Andrew Tillett
Bolivian military pulls back after failed coup
Liberals have rebuked Anthony Albanese for calling Julian Assange; The Bolivian Military has pulled back from the presidential palace after a failed coup. Follow here for updates.
- Tom Rabe
