Tegan George is a seasoned journalist with nearly two decades of experience reporting on the events and policies that shape Australia. From the halls of Parliament House to the frontlines of natural disasters, she brings clarity and insight to complex issues and is passionate about making politics accessible and engaging for all audiences.
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 NSW Government has committed to restricting the size of election posters but stopped short of committing to a proposed six-sign limit within 100 metres of polling booths ahead of the March 2027 state election.
Two United Nations human rights experts have formally challenged the Albanese government over its continued approval of coal and gas projects, raising serious allegations about Australia’s failure to protect young people from worsening climate change.
Phil Haines wants the alleged attack on his wife, independent MP Helen Haines, to mean something, urging Australia’s political leaders to turn tragedy into a catalyst for change.
Welfare groups had urged the Albanese government to scuttle plans to restart the payment cancellations, warning that unresolved legal concerns and inadequate safeguards could leave vulnerable Australians without money for food or rent.
Security upgrades will be fast-tracked at electorate offices of at least nine MPs in the wake of the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines, as new figures expose the torrent of online abuse and death threats directed at Australian politicians.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led tributes to Dr Haines in Parliament on Monday, saying the shock from what happened last week was “like a stone in our hearts”.
The latest Foodbank Hunger Report 2026 has found that one in three Australian households had experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months, an increase of 100,000 compared with last year.
Poverty is eroding Australia’s democracy, with former High Court Justice Michael Kirby warning that the growing divide between the powerful and the vulnerable is creating a vicious cycle of disadvantage and political exclusion.
Independent senator David Pocock delivered a sobering message to the National Press Club this week in the wake of the alleged attack on his friend and colleague Helen Haines: it’s time to confront how anger has been fuelled, encouraged and exploited for political gain.
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