Politics and policy

Most people think they're part of "middle Australia", which is why politicians like to target their messaging at this group. We looked at the data to find out who actually fits the description.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was officially created on Monday. Gilmour Space Technologies founder Adam Gilmour says Australia should get one too.

At least two senators are concerned over the appointment of the former defence chief to an ambassadorial post.

While US President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs weren't entirely clear on his first day back in the job, it's unlikely Australia will be able to hide from the headwinds they cause.

The Labor government is trying to maintain an equilibrium by avoiding Donald Trump's wrath without sucking up to him.

Donald Trump's TikTok win and meme coin launch just days before his inauguration are further evidence that tech's influence on US politics — and its returning president — is rapidly accelerating.

In the lead up to the weekend, Australian advertisers were mostly unconcerned and expected ad spending to continue flowing to TikTok despite a ban on the app in the US.

For all the talk that the opposition is starting from too far back to win the election, there is a precedent for gaining the number of seats it needs for victory.

The resilient jobs market has complicated Albanese’s election timing, with fading chances of both a rate cut and an early election in February or March.

The government’s rising off-budget spending is drawing increased scrutiny from economists and the media. Is there really something "off" about the budget?

A copy of the communications minister's diary obtained by Capital Brief shows the codes were among the last stakeholders to secure meetings before Labor shelved plans to restrict gambling ads.

Labor wants to turn the election into a choice between a likeable Anthony Albanese and an unpopular Peter Dutton — but the Liberal leader wants voters to ask themselves a different question.

While the opposition leader is looking to ride the populist wave globally to downsize government, there are reasons why he is treading carefully.

The Greens are calling for an overhaul of Australia's university system, which they view as "completely broken" and too focused on corporate outcomes.

If the first full week of 2025 is anything to go by, expect a year of fractured politics, social media mischief and... well, who knows what else?

While world-leading tobacco restrictions have reduced smoking rates in Australia, regulators are grappling with the rise of alternative nicotine products.