Australian politics

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.

The election authority has written to OpenAI, Meta, Google and Microsoft seeking details on their plan to ensure AI disinformation does not influence the election.

Anthony Albanese’s Medicare announcement — and Peter Dutton’s swift response — are part of a broader battle to control the election narrative.

Todd Thorpe, the top government affairs executive at Rupert Murdoch's publishing company, was in Canberra last week as concerns mount over Labor's tech levy.

Over the weekend, Donald Trump signed an order directing his administration to impose tariffs on countries that “unfairly” tax or regulate US tech giants.

Labor’s campaign team is taking shape, with Adam Gartrell, a senior advisor to Tony Burke, set to lead its communications team.

All eyes are turning to Canberra as the dust settles on the first rate cut in more than four years.

The Reserve Bank was caught off guard by the post-pandemic inflation surge — a misstep its board is determined not to repeat.

Some Labor sources are preparing for a 12 April election, as the window narrows for Anthony Albanese to avoid another budget.

Australia's largest annuities provider has warned against moves to impose requirements on super funds to provide protections for members in retirement.

News Corp’s $3.4 billion sale of Foxtel is already under regulatory review, and Saudi Arabia’s stake in DAZN is expected to draw even greater scrutiny to the deal.

Employment Hero's coupling with Seek has become increasingly awkward. KKR's purchase of a chunk of Seek's equity in the HR unicorn is a win for both Australian companies.

A key media lobby group has been assured that work on a planned levy on US tech giants will not be abandoned despite fears of blowback from the White House.

Today’s RBA rates decision was one of the most anticipated in years — especially by political strategists in Canberra.

The central bank warned that US tariffs pose a global risk — but even in the most extreme modelled scenarios, the impact on Australia’s GDP is expected to be modest.

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has weighed in on the growing debate about the independence of the RBA board following a costings scandal with Treasury and its secretary Steven Kennedy.

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest has warned that despite significant steps taken by governments to support supply, the picture remains "grim".

The ban for children 16 and under means Meta, TikTok and Snapchat can be fined up to $50 million but Google's YouTube is set to secure an exemption from the law.

The Reserve Bank board's meeting on Tuesday is one of its biggest in years, with implications for federal politics, markets, and of course, the economy.

In a busy week for Australian business and politics, there was still no escaping the shadow of Donald Trump.

Google's YouTube, some messaging services such as WhatsApp and online games secured exemptions from the government's ban on social media for children under 16.

Trump’s tariff threats are forcing some global conservative leaders to find rare bipartisan unity with domestic opponents. Can Peter Dutton navigate the Trump effect?

Whenever US tariffs are discussed, Peter Navarro’s name isn’t far behind. Here’s what Australians need to know about their new antagonist in the White House.