Finn McHugh

Capital Brief spent time in two electorates that demonstrate the balancing act required of Peter Dutton as he seeks to win government.

Scott Morrison and Donald Trump struck a 'verbal' agreement over tariffs in 2019. But finding a paper trail in the relevant departments is proving difficult.

Peter Dutton is hoping an 11th hour policy to allow first home buyers to negatively gear their own homes will help kickstart his faltering bid to become prime minister.

Repacholi is Parliament’s tallest MP, an ex-coal miner and a five-time Olympian. He's also become one of Labor's most effective — and unusual — communicators.

Boele has kept up the pressure since a strong showing in 2022. Now, with long-serving MP Paul Fletcher retiring, she’s making a another bid to turn Bradfield teal.

The first leaders debate of this campaign will not have done much to move the needle.

Market volatility may have more ramifications for politics than economics — in the short run, at least.

Capital Brief spent the first week on Anthony Albanese’s campaign — where every selfie, stumble and stage-managed stop tells a bigger story.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have presented two very different strategies to respond to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

'Liberation Day' in the US, meaning tariffs for everyone else, shows once again that Donald Trump is the biggest external factor shaping Australia's election result.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are set to square off in the first debate hosted by the public broadcaster in two election cycles.

The prime minister Anthony has been wary of directly criticising the US President on the campaign trail — until now.

As Peter Dutton moves his focus to infrastructure with an announcement in Melbourne today, jettisoning his hard-man image continues to be a difficult task.

The election campaign has kicked off, and the first stops Anthony Albanese made weren't in battleground seats but in Coalition territory and safe Labor ground.

In a sit-down with Capital Brief, the Greens leader also warned that Donald Trump would “leave us in the lurch” as he renewed calls for AUKUS to be scrapped.

The first federal budget since the US election shows some signs Australia is ‘Trump-proofing’ its economic and international strategies.

All eyes will be on the election war chest Jim Chalmers sets aside in the budget as deficits loom. But his first task is to get the tone right.

The US film industry has urged the Trump administration to challenge Australia’s local content quotas for streaming platforms, warning they may breach trade agreements.

Several Liberal MPs found out about Peter Dutton's plan for a referendum in the media, and are pleased he has watered the idea down.

Anthony Albanese and his ministers were blindsided by the Trump administration this week. But it is Peter Dutton who runs the risk of looking like he's not on Team Australia.

DFAT was unable to find any documents confirming a mooted deal a Trump official claims was broken, which the US has used to justify tariffs on Australian exports.

Trump 2.0's approach to Asia still isn't entirely clear. It may pose uncomfortable questions for our leaders.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s window to call an election without holding a budget is closing. Cyclone Alfred may well slam it shut.

Estonia warns Russia’s military buildup threatens NATO, as shifting US security policy raises concerns across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Finland shares the longest border with Russia in NATO. Its ambassador says the pact is "alive and kicking" but Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence.

Australian think tanks are among the least transparent in the world when it comes to funding. There’s a push to change that.

The think tank had previously received support from the US State Department to support its China-related research.

If there were questions about the direction this tight election campaign is heading, this week's mud-slinging may have answered them.