Politics and policy

The Albanese government has accepted a series of recommendations designed to boost diversity in Australia's science and technology sectors.

TikTok argues that Labor's decision to give YouTube a blanket exemption from its new social media age rules would entrench the platform's market dominance.

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.

The Coalition wants to end WFH for public servants, echoing moves by Donald Trump and big corporates in Australia and overseas. But there are concerns that women workers will suffer the most.

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

Former defence minister Kim Beazley says the Indo-Pacific has now become a 'contested zone'. Can Australia still count on the US under Trump to offer protection as regional risks intensify?

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.

The Local and Independent News Association has joined a growing group of media executives in expressing confidence that Labor will move forward with its policy plans.

Has Australia decided to deepen its reliance on the US just as it abandons its friends to embrace isolationism?

Independent experts want the rules tightened to prevent public servants from becoming collateral damage in debates over policy costings.

Robyn Denholm's position as chair of both Tesla and Australia's Tech Council puts her right in the middle of a clash between US tech interests and Australia's digital sovereignty.