Australian politics

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.

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.

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.

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.

Anthony Albanese will hold his first cabinet meeting of the year on Monday as he looks to reset the agenda ahead of a key speech and policy announcement.

"Debt" and "deficit" are back in the headlines as the federal election looms. Economists speaking to Capital Brief say the real story is complex.

The Meta CEO signalled plans to align with Donald Trump to resist the efforts of foreign regulators. In response, Labor has vowed to enforce its new levy.

The Southeast Asian nation has joined BRICS, the China and Russia-led bloc seen as a counterweight to the West. But analysts doubt this will heighten concerns in Canberra or Washington.

The election watchdog says it will monitor changes to social media platforms following Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.

Defence has finally taken action over a gaping hole in its security system that put sensitive data of thousands of current and former employees at risk.

There are some similarities between Peter Dutton and Pierre Poilievre — but also major differences.

Anthony Albanese has made a switch at the start of the year in his attempt to convince voters that Peter Dutton is not a risk worth taking, as unrest builds among Labor MPs.

Newly released cabinet documents shed light on the government's response to the deadly bombing attack on Australia's embassy in Indonesia in September 2004.

The National Tertiary Education Union warns a proposed no confidence vote in the leadership of ANU's vice chancellor may be expanded to include Bishop after further damaging revelations.

Australia's housing crisis has been more than two decades in the making, and newly-released cabinet papers shed new light on the issue.