With the Federal Election edging closer, the Opposition has opened the floodgates on its nuclear policy, with MP Ted O'Brien an enthusiastic spokesperson. Dr Lee Duffield writes. AFTER TWO WEEKS of ...

Over the past month, both Four Corners and 60 Minutes have done major investigations into Australia’s $5 billion tobacco black market and the criminal gangs who now dominate the industry. Nick ...

The Great Barrier grieves beneath the waves, in silence, cold and blue, Her gardens fade to ashen ghosts where once the colours grew. She whispers through the currents strong, a voice so faint, so ...

Australia needs a new and independent defence policy, which isn't reliant on the United States, writes Bevan Ramsden. THERE HAS BEEN a dramatic change in our strategic circumstances. The United States ...

It's difficult to know how insulting tariffs are when Donald Trump describes everything as 'beautiful', writes John Longhurst. THE SONG ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 played in the background as Mick rotated ...

Opening act? Dutton's work-from-home policy backflip.

In the rising sun, I photographed this Japanese team respectfully bowing before its solar-powered car in readiness to tackle the Darwin to Adelaide World Solar Challenge. (Photo, 1988.) Event ...

Short-term promises being made by the major parties in the lead-up to the election offer nothing more than the illusion of security, writes Dr Bronwyn Kelly. LAST WEEK, Australian Community Futures ...

The Liberal Party is like a members-only boys' club — except the boys aren't there when members need them the most, writes Zayda Dollie. LIVE BY the Bro Code, die by the Bro Code. If you are drawn to ...

There is a possibility of Peter Dutton gaining the initiative in the election lead-up by getting in first with a phone call to President Trump, writes Dr Lee Duffield. CRISIS, meaning danger and ...

Over time, academic, popular, local and foreign journal analyses show that Labor governments have managed Australia’s economy far better than the Coalition, writes Alan Austin. IF HISTORY REPEATS, ...

After opposing Labor’s student capping legislation in late 2024, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced his own student capping policy. Dutton opposed Labor’s student capping legislation ...