Politics and policy
The Liberal Party's pollster has faced intense scrutiny and a fierce backlash since the election loss. Now it's set to lose, or walk away, from one of its biggest contracts.
Regardless of whether the Liberals and Nationals strike an agreement, 48 hours of public recriminations won't be forgotten lightly.
The skills and training minister says urgent labour gaps in clean energy, defence and digital demand a full rethink of how Australia trains its workforce.
Judges thought they had a promise from Labor that their pensions would be excluded from the increased tax on superannuation accounts worth more than $3 million.
Business groups are warning Labor’s new super tax could distort investment and hurt small businesses, but the RBA governor isn't too concerned about stability.
A standoff over key policies has split the Coalition for the first time in decades, raising questions about the future of both the Liberals and Nationals. But how long will it last?
David Littleproud and Sussan Ley’s Albury meeting marked a turning point, as deep policy rifts led the Nationals to walk away from the Coalition agreement.
The Coalition has split for the first time in decades after talks between Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud broke down. Plus: Labor holds the line on its super tax plan.
Australia could take a share of the global AI economy, argues ex-OpenAI board member Helen Toner, but it will take significant political will and public investment.
AI could help cure diseases and tackle climate change. Researcher Helen Toner says Australian public investment can have a key role to play.
The post-election party is over as Labor's reshuffled cabinet faces up to the cold reality of governing at a time of global economic uncertainty and rapid technological change.
Labor’s super tax plan could hinge on how the Greens party recalibrates under new leader Larissa Waters.
