Anthony Albanese responded to the Bondi attack with new powers and promises, as critics asked why it took Australia’s worst terror attack to act.
Politics and policy
Jim Chalmers went ahead with MYEFO as Australia grieved the Bondi massacre, pushing back against the government's critics while conceding the budget was not the nation's focus.
Anthony Albanese is urging calm and unity after the Bondi terror attack, but the political response is hardening fast as grief gives way to anger.
The central bank's deputy governor and an official from the Australian Signals Directorate have both warned that geopolitical tensions are exacerbating the risks to financial system stability.
The Opposition leader was mulling a hardline stance on immigration to appease her right flank, but the BCA and COSBOA say that would be a big mistake. It's now been delayed.
The Bondi terror attack has prompted unusually sharp language from the opposition, signalling a torrid few weeks ahead for Anthony Albanese.
The online safety regulator has been flooded with complaints about posts relating to the terror attack but is yet to take action against any social media platform.
The Bondi Beach terror attack has prompted an international political argument over whether Australia is doing enough to combat antisemitism.
Anthony Albanese will push the biggest overhaul of Australia’s gun laws since the Howard-era reforms, flagging limits on gun ownership and licence reviews.
A campaign group tied to Australia’s teen social media ban drafted a sponsorship deck carrying a government logo to sell access and “influence”.
Economists are unlikely to be persuaded that a better-than-forecast deficit for 2025-26 confirms the budget is back on track.
As we barrel towards the the end of the year, this week's lively happenings — from an expenses scandal to a Big Law breakup — showed that 2025 has some life in it yet.
A week that started with optimism for Anthony Albanese quickly collapsed into frustration and stonewalling as the Anika Wells travel claims scandal rolled on.
It took decades, but federal Labor’s use of quotas has finally delivered gender equity in its parliamentary caucus. But having achieved its targets, what's next?
