A new review warns of AI-driven attacks and state-sponsored hackers embedding in Australia’s critical infrastructure networks, preparing for potential future conflicts.
Australian politics
With Donald Trump on track for victory in the US presidential election, Australia's leaders are already turning their minds to what the results mean for them.
US election watch parties are returning to Australia, with the talk in Canberra very much focused on a late surge for Kamala Harris.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong was forced to confront uncomfortable questions about Australia's relationship with India on Tuesday.
The Coalition is trying to create a sense of grievance among the nation’s tradies, telling them that Labor is no longer on their side.
The cabinet minister has confirmed his staffer lost a bag containing documents concerning an imminent cabinet decision, but stressed it was not related to national security.
The prime minister’s slow, often rambling denials over the Qantas upgrades scandal have some Labor MPs worried — particularly those in marginal seats.
Some MPs are calling for a sweeping look at lobbying amid allegations Anthony Albanese accepted free Qantas upgrades while overseeing the airline as transport minister.
As she marks her first year as chair of the Productivity Commission, Wood is taking a more cautious approach to engaging in the growing productivity debate.
The information watchdog is investigating claims Defence falsely stated that internal correspondence related to a war crimes allegation did not exist.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under growing pressure over revelations he received multiple free upgrades to Qantas flights while he was tasked with regulating the aviation sector.
It’s not just politicians. Senior regulators with oversight of Qantas are also members of its exclusive Chairman’s Lounge.
One of Australia's most prestigious universities, which counts former foreign minister Julie Bishop and former CBA director Genevieve Bell among its senior leaders, is suddenly facing a financial cliff.
The Queensland election has underscored how much ground can be made up during a few weeks of a campaign. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be taking notes.
The RBA and government can't ignore growing global risks, but the strength of Australia’s jobs market continues to surprise even the country’s top economists.
In a wide-ranging interview, the former Home Affairs boss said Australia may not be able to go it alone on a Big Tech levy, questioned the effectiveness of TikTok bans, and took aim at Elon Musk.
The independent MP criticised the Liberal referral of Zoe Daniel to the NACC, while confirming she also asked the AFR to leave Simon Holmes à Court off its 'covert power' list.
An interim Senate committee report avoided recommending the 'designation' of Meta under the news media bargaining code, which is unlikely to please Australia's media giants.
Politicians are always ready to blame each other for the housing crisis. Yet both sides' solutions are remarkably similar.
The royals received a warm welcome in Canberra, but the plight of Indigenous Australians and the future of the Australian republican movement hung over the event.
Anthony Albanese's $4.3 million property purchase has derailed the government's messaging and raised questions about what prime ministers should do with their assets.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese scrapped an assistant ministry on the republic in July, but advocates say he still backs the idea.
The Albanese government will send a fleet of retired M1A1 tanks to Ukraine as its war with Russia drags on.
The former NSW Liberal treasurer was also critical of the federal opposition's nuclear energy plan.
There is increasing pressure to adjust the prudential regulator’s 3% interest rate buffer and mortgage risk-weighting to provide a leg-up for first home buyers.
