‘Have some guts’: Sarah Hanson-Young challenges Labor to keep its environmental promises

Greens senator sees climate crisis and environment as the ‘elephant in the room’ for 2025 election Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...

NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price...

The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact Follow our Australia news live...

Butler urges NSW psychiatrists ‘come back to the table’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed Albanese says Coalition ‘more conservative than they have ever been’ as Dutton labels him ‘weakest’ prime minister Get our breaking...

Climate activist who graffitied Tanya Plibersek’s office says he stands by his actions

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Albanese says Coalition ‘more conservative than they have ever been’ as Dutton labels him ‘weakest’...

Prime minister and opposition leader start election bids with early campaigning and funding announcements Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our...

New year, new anxious thoughts. How is your 2025 going? | Jess Harwood

Global events can feel bigger and more intractable than ever, but there’s still hope Continue reading…

The IPA would’ve once opposed boosting Defence spending. Now it spurs it on

When even small-government advocates call for a radical increase in Defence spending, it shows how far malignant non-accountability has spread. The post The IPA would’ve...

For many Australians, prosperity has become a pipedream. Peter Dutton wants to help

Dutton, like Trump, is harking back to an age of ‘prosperity’. But how are young Australians expected to prosper in an increasingly stratified nation? The...

How will social media companies ban teens? A leak revealed how big tech uses AI...

How will social media companies enforce Australia’s teen ban requirements? A Discord leak shows one way it might work. The post How will social media...