Geopolitics
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used to play tennis with former treasurer Josh Frydenberg. It's hard to imagine that happening again.
The US operation in Venezuela has prompted a cautious response from Australia, exposing the difficult balance between support for Washington and the rules-based order.
Anthony Albanese ends 2025 under the kind of political pressure which seemed unthinkable just weeks ago.
The central bank's deputy governor and an official from the Australian Signals Directorate have both warned that geopolitical tensions are exacerbating the risks to financial system stability.
Some 1,435 days after the Albanese government unveiled a policy to revive the Australian shipping industry and boost economic sovereignty, little progress has been made.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to do better on transparency. But this week’s Senate estimates showed how far his government is from that goal.
