Politics and policy

For months, Labor has been seeking a deal with the opposition and cutting out the crossbench.

Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson has been seeking access to the review, but Labor claims public interest immunity.

Donald Trump's announcement of plans to slap tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China shouldn't come as a surprise. That won't make them any less impactful.

Crossbenchers want the decision on how many staffers they can hire to be taken out of the prime minister's hands.

It's shaping up as a chaotic week in the nation's capital as the Albanese government juggles multiple reforms that provide insight into its priorities ahead of the election.

Ministers were set to discuss measures this week, including the government's response to Meta and the future of the news media bargaining code, sources said.

As Queensland Premier David Crisafulli reviews plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, there are lessons to be learned from the last Games held in the southern hemisphere.

Michele Bullock is back on stage this week, just a day after the latest monthly inflation figures are released.

It's not the first time Elon Musk has attacked the Albanese government over social media regulation. But now he has the backing of the world's most powerful man.

There’s a big difference between campaigning in opposition and campaigning in government. How will Treasurer Jim Chalmers navigate this chasm?

The Reserve Bank governor has provided a rare insight into the central bank's philosophy on regulating Australia's rapidly evolving payments industry.

Jim Chalmers says planned changes to Australia's $230 billion Future Fund won't affect performance. That makes them pointless, some economists say.

Jim Chalmers' plan to change the $230 billion fund's mandate to focus on national priorities like housing and net zero has divided economists and investors.

Comparing Australia to the rest of the world has been a somewhat useful strategy during the cost-of-living crisis — but it may not hold for much longer.

Labor’s misinformation bill faces defeat in the Senate, with crossbenchers opposing it over concerns about exemptions, regulatory flaws and vague definitions.

G20 leaders fell well short of their goals on poverty, climate change and the conflict in Ukraine, as the spectre of Donald Trump caused some to lose their nerve.

Labor is attempting to ram through its electoral reform package, alarming crossbenchers who say they could seek to overturn the laws if there's a minority government after the election.

The RBA's minutes on Tuesday warned of a "wide range" of possible outcomes from the US election result. Right now, economists are just as uncertain.

Australia used to be bolshie when dealing with China, while the British held their tongue. But Anthony Albanese and Sir Keir Starmer’s meetings with Xi Jinping show that dynamic has flipped.