Amy Remeikis
Once upon a time, it was assumed that progressive voters, even if they were gritting their teeth, would fall behind Labor to block the Coalition and One Nation from winning power.
Every year, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) puts out its report “Regulation Rumble”. This year’s report, as with previous reports, placed Victoria as the worst place to do business. And again, as with previous reports, it received rather unquestioning media reportage.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government lack the credibility to lead international climate negotiations at next week’s COP31 summit in Türkiye, according to academics.
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The Australia Institute’s chief economist is betting on a Melbourne Cup interest rate rise, after RBA governor Michele Bullock confirmed Australia’s rate hikes this year have outpaced those of other major advanced economies.
The New South Wales Government’s gun buyback begins today, aiming to reduce the number of guns in the state. It comes in the aftermath of the shootings at Bondi in December 2025.
NSW Greens upper house member Sue Higginson has written to the state’s resource minister calling for the publication of a document at the centre of a controversial coal deal.
Australia risks falling short of its global pledge to protect 30 per cent of the country’s land by 2030, with a new national review warning the biggest challenge isn’t just how much land is safeguarded, but whether it includes the ecosystems and species most at risk.
Motor racing could be permitted in parts of the long-awaited Great Koala National Park precinct, sparking outrage among conservationists who say the NSW Government is putting recreational activities ahead of protecting endangered koalas.
In “Shorter America”, Dr Emma Shortis keeps you up-to-date on the United States with news and analysis that you can trust.
In “Shorter America”, Dr Emma Shortis keeps you up-to-date on the United States with news and analysis that you can trust.
