Parliament returned today as the election looms. If it results in a hung parliament, as many now expect, Anthony Albanese's negotiation skills may give him an edge.
Politics and policy
The government's electoral reform package was effectively sunk last year, but talks to end the impasse continued on Monday.
Paramount's Network Ten and Seven West Media have been persistent patrons of the major parties, even as other media companies have pulled back, amid major changes to Australia's media regulations.
Donald Trump rattled markets by doing exactly what he said he'd do — impose steep tariffs on some of his country's biggest trading partners.
The former prime minister conceded that US tariffs on China, Australia's biggest trading partner, are understandable. But he was less eager about those targeting Canada.
Documents obtained by Capital Brief provide key insights into one of the biggest and most complex government funding deals for Australian professional sport.
New data due this week will shed more light on household spending and home values.
The alternative prime minister has borrowed speaking points from Howard and Trump, promising to cut “wasteful spending”, curb the power of political adversaries and support households and business.
Jim Chalmers didn’t quite declare “mission accomplished” on inflation this week. But if the Reserve Bank cuts rates in February, he’d be justified in making that claim ahead of an election.
The ABC, absent from debates for two elections, has made an early pitch to the major parties, as Nine, Seven and Sky News Australia open talks.
While Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones wasn’t a major government figure, his role in shaping the big tech levy adds an interesting wrinkle to his departure.
A student who was accused, but eventually cleared, of mimicking a Hitler moustache during a student meeting received high-level diplomatic backing.
We’ve all been suffering from economic whiplash about when rates are going to ease. But this time, forecasters are feeling more certain that a cut is coming in a matter of weeks.
Australian officials were eager to brief the incoming Trump administration on the government's new tech levy, which will be imposed on social media platforms unless they strike deals with media companies.
While conventional thinking has Anthony Albanese eyeing an early April election, there are plenty of signs that the prime minister has not ruled out going to the polls in May.
The Asia-focused chief investment officer on Trump’s tariffs, AI’s dominance through 2025, and her contrarian bet against the market on China late last year.
If you were expecting a major policy announcement in Anthony Albanese's National Press Club address, you'll be disappointed. That's by design.
Labor said it would continue talks over the summer after a deal broke down late last year. But the government has yet to revive the negotiations.
Donald Trump's mega AI infrastructure announcement was ultimately overshadowed by the long-running feud between two of the biggest names in tech, Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
