Geopolitics

Even if the US-Iran negotiations end up being successful, Australia still faces significant economic disruption.

Greg Moriarty is set to take over as US ambassador at a complex time for both geopolitics and Australia’s most important alliance.

Candidates in the Farrer by-election are calling for cuts to migration. But local employers say they need more foreign workers to help grow the economy.

We’ve seen this before and learned nothing. Australia remains dangerously exposed on fuel and fertiliser, with no change in the playbook.

Australian politicians welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire, but Donald Trump’s wild bluster and threats made it tough for allies to keep pretending all was normal.

Electric vehicles sales have been steadily growing in Australia but figures for March suggest the Middle East War is convincing more Australians to make the switch.

Anthony Albanese wants a long Labor government that changes the country. But his refusal to consider expanding parliament says a lot about the limits of that ambition.

A string of ASX critical minerals plays now have considerable financial backing from the US government. With that, the lure of a listing on Wall Street has followed.

What was meant to be a pre-budget scene-setter for Anthony Albanese became a live response as Trump’s Iran remarks reignited oil fears and market nerves.

The prime minister is signalling growing frustration with Washington as the conflict in Iran pushes up fuel prices and complicates the government’s inflation fight.

Andrew Hastie’s questioning of core Liberal Party beliefs hints at a looming rift as the Opposition faces a critical by-election 300km from Canberra.

A rare outbreak of co-operation hit Canberra on Monday, as Anthony Albanese moved on fuel prices and supply ahead of the Easter long weekend.