Anthony Albanese is edging toward recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN, but his own red lines on Hamas and the Palestinian Authority may prove impossible to satisfy.
Finn McHugh
Political correspondent
Finn McHugh joined Capital Brief after four years in Federal Parliament reporting for News Corp, The Canberra Times and SBS News. He also previously interned at The Kuwait Times.
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Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar says no one is safe from the AI shift. He wants Australia in the race with data centres, tech embassies and bold reform.
Labor has pledged to scrap non-compete clauses for all workers earning under $175,000, sparking concern from business groups over unintended consequences.
The national corruption watchdog has received 120 referrals involving Defence, amid concerns over commissioner Paul Brereton’s ties to the military.
Invites have been issued to some of the world's biggest companies and major industry bodies for events in the run up to the government's flagship summit.
Sussan Ley’s first big moment in parliament as Liberal leader was overshadowed by Coalition infighting, with Nationals MPs reviving old battles over net zero and energy policy.
Sussan Ley's most challenging task begins today as she seeks to revive the Coalition.
Australia is not alone in attempting to balance its military alignment with Washington against its economic dependence on Beijing.
Donald Trump's nomination of a former Ashfield councillor to a senior diplomatic post has put the spotlight on the small group of Australians who have the US president's ear.
Self described 'alpha male' Nick Adams' rise in Trumpland has been described as '"deeply silly [and] extremely serious'".
Fortescue's Andrew Forrest, Macquarie's CEO and leaders from ANZ, BHP and Rio will all be on the plane. But despite talk of AI collaboration, the tech sector is glaringly absent.
As Anthony Albanese heads to China, Beijing’s AI trade push underscores Australia’s delicate balance between economic opportunity and security risk.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission's decision to ban media from naming a corrupt official in its first case has sparked debate about transparency and public interest.
In the political bubble, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ability to strike a trade deal with US President Donald Trump has been framed as a huge test. But economists are far less concerned.
As Anthony Albanese prepares for a fourth meeting with Xi Jinping, his long-awaited first handshake with Donald Trump is still out of reach.
Anthony Albanese once warned against US-led pre-emptive strikes. Two decades later, he’s backing them — albeit after a confused 24-hour pause.
Security experts fear Donald Trump's move to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities will inflame tensions across the region, as Australia's top political parties appeared to split on the issue.
Anthony Albanese campaigned on stability, but with a reform summit on the horizon and Jim Chalmers talking ambition, Labor could be preparing to shift gears.
Anthony Albanese came to Canada ready to talk tariffs and submarines. But Donald Trump skipped town to deal with the turmoil in the Middle East instead.
Senior Australian economists believe the spike in oil prices driven by the Israel-Iran war will prove short-lived.
As Albanese tours allies abroad, Trump's AUKUS review and rising US demands put pressure on Australia’s defence commitments.
Donald Trump's undersecretary of defense for policy is leading a review of AUKUS — and his doubts could reshape Australia’s most ambitious military pact.
After being contacted by Capital Brief, the new Coalition foreign affairs spokeswoman edited and reissued a statement containing incorrect claims.
The prime minister has begun outlining steps to move the economy from being propped up by government spending to the private sector.
