Politics and policy
The action by the Chinese warship has exposed the limits of the Australia-China relationship, and some concerning traits of the Albanese government.
Talks between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are a sign of smoother relations between the world's biggest economies. But two upcoming presidential elections threaten to shatter the calm.
The release of the Albanese government's new cybersecurity strategy next week will include a significant expansion of simulated exercises to prepare hospitals, supermarkets, data storage providers and other businesses to deal with major hacks.
The top cybersecurity official in Home Affairs says the DP World hack poses a warning for how much damage a malicious actor could do to the Australian economy.
Australian parliamentarians openly admit they don't know enough about cyber policy. As hacking incidents become more prevalent and damaging, this is a problem.
The government’s “prominence framework” was a 2022 election promise that pledged to legislate reform ensuring local TV services can be easily found on smart TVs.
The agreement, reached at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum, allows Tuvalu nationals facing displacement from climate change to live, work and study in Australia.
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden are preparing to meet for the first time in a year, during which the fortunes of the Chinese and US economies have diverged.
The Albanese government is progressing with the stage three tax cuts in full. But internal Treasury briefs show a distinct lack of enthusiasm for keeping the cuts legislated during the 'wasted decade'.
While Albanese's trips to the US and China may have received more media coverage, his stay in the Cook Islands is proving more pivotal to getting real outcomes for Australia.
Energy Minister Penny Sharpe insists the state's reluctance to move on from coal power and residential gas does not mean it will fall behind in the race to net zero.
A sensitive review into TikTok and other social media companies is sitting with Cabinet despite being completed in March. And it’s not clear when it will be made public.
Deputy PM Richard Marles' decision to fly commercially to the US and UK has been seen by some colleagues as an overcorrection after he was criticised for using RAAF flights to commute to Canberra.
The turbulent relationship has calmed ahead of Anthony Albanese's highly symbolic visit to Beijing, but there are limits to that stabilisation.
The challenge for Anthony Albanese heading into his China visit is that it's unclear what Australia wants or needs from Beijing in the economic space.
Yang Hengjun's detention remains a sticking point in bilateral ties ahead of Anthony Albanese's landmark visit to China.
The prospect of Trump returning to the presidency is dominating discussion in Washington and Canberra.
Margot Robbie and Andrew Forrest may have declined, but the guest list still included a long list of celebrities, business leaders and other notable figures.
