Geopolitics
In the political bubble, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ability to strike a trade deal with US President Donald Trump has been framed as a huge test. But economists are far less concerned.
As Anthony Albanese prepares for a fourth meeting with Xi Jinping, his long-awaited first handshake with Donald Trump is still out of reach.
The Albanese government insists it can deliver AUKUS and keep Washington happy without lifting defence spending — but a new NATO benchmark is raising the stakes.
The Opposition leader has pledged to overhaul the Liberal Party’s internal policy processes after key economic proposals were rejected before the last election.
Anthony Albanese once warned against US-led pre-emptive strikes. Two decades later, he’s backing them — albeit after a confused 24-hour pause.
