DemosAU’s head of research, George Hasanakos, says it’s the first time a nationwide poll has shown a minor party on equal footing with a traditional party of government.
Politics and policy
The eSafety commissioner, which has repeatedly clashed with the tech billionaire, is investigating fresh complaints over sexualised deepfakes created on AI platform Grok.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used to play tennis with former treasurer Josh Frydenberg. It's hard to imagine that happening again.
The US operation in Venezuela has prompted a cautious response from Australia, exposing the difficult balance between support for Washington and the rules-based order.
Coby Hanoch says Australia must lift semiconductor investment to remain competitive in AI and advanced computing, as his company secures its biggest licensing deal to date.
Growth is expected to hit cyclical peak this year, but economists are split on the future path of interest rates with the inflation battle set to continue.
Briefing documents obtained by Capital Brief reveal the Treasurer was encouraged to court the world's leading AI platform to deepen its presence in Australia, including by investing in data centres.
Anthony Albanese ends 2025 under the kind of political pressure which seemed unthinkable just weeks ago.
The influential political news publisher's European director visited Australia in December for the second time in just months amid mounting intrigue over its plans for Australia.
