Over the weekend, Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed Australia would receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines, rather than the previous arrangement, which involved two second-hand and one new vessel. The trilateral security deal is facing scrutiny on multiple fronts, with internal Labor divisions surfacing alongside the launch of a public inquiry into AUKUS.
With One Nation recording a higher first-preference vote than Labor or Liberal in the latest RedBridge polling, Pauline Hanson has again been asked about her prime ministerial ambitions. She told 3AW that she is considering running for a seat in the lower house, but even if she doesn’t: “You can be prime minister from the Senate.” That is true.
Nearly 2.8 million Australians are in line to receive a pay rise after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) awarded a 4.75 per cent increase to modern award minimum wages. However, FWC decided that it wouldn’t be “practicable or responsible” to fully close the real wage gap in the current economic climate.
If you want to understand the limitations of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of wellbeing, then the latest figures for the March quarter are a great example. The overall picture saw the economy grow by 0.3% for the March quarter and by 2.5% for the last year. This shows slow growth but not as slow as some were predicting.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead a public inquiry into the Australian Government’s $368 billion AUKUS defence pact, amid growing concerns over the lack of scrutiny surrounding the nation’s most expensive defence project. The independent inquiry will run for five months, with the Midnight Oil frontman and environmental campaigner saying there has never been a more critical time to uncover the facts.
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Global investment in clean energy technologies is expected to reach $US2.2 trillion this year, nearly double the amount flowing into oil, gas and coal, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Private schools are literally sending parents broke, with Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) labelling them as “emerging users of bankruptcy”. Astonishingly, private schools and training colleges file more bankruptcy cases than banks, insurers, and local governments…combined, according to FCA’s data.
The Albanese government has been criticised as “cowardly” and accused of delivering a “timid” response to the landmark Murphy inquiry into online gambling, with advocates arguing it will do little to reduce children’s exposure to betting advertisements.
There’s no denying the power of music in bringing people together. What if that power was harnessed for social change? This is exactly what Planet Reimagined is doing in the United States, and around the world, through Amplify, which partners with artists, venues, and local climate organizers to turn live music moments into opportunities for meaningful civic action.
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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The backlash from vested interests was in full swing this week after the Federal Budget delivered real reforms that will make housing more affordable. They are trying to convince us that young people will be the biggest losers from these changes. The big problem with that is that it is entirely untrue. Young people get almost no benefit from the CGT discount.
The Allan Government in Victoria has announced that it will accept 15 of the recommendations from the Rapid Review into Victoria's Firearm Laws, including introducing a citizenship requirement for firearms licence holders and tougher penalties for firearms tracking. Something they won't act on is limiting the number of firearms a licence holder can own, and they won't participate in the national buyback.
The latest greenhouse gas emissions data has been released, showing that in 2025, total emissions fell 2.1% compared to 2024. And while this represents good news, unfortunately the pace remains well below what is needed to reach the government’s 2023 and 2035 targets, let alone achieve the cut in emissions required for Australia to do its share to limit global warming to 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Australians elected climate and integrity super-majorities, giving Labor two paths through the Senate: with the Greens and crossbenchers, or with the Coalition. And while Labor is quick to blame the Coalition for Labor’s failure to act, the reality is that Mr Albanese has always been willing to negotiate with the Greens when he actually wants something to happen.
The first calls for a boycott came in 1964. A young Danish left-wing activist stormed the stage holding a banner reading “Boycott Franco and Salazar”. Though, the most controversial part of the competition has long been the inclusion of Israel.
