David Speers

Türkiye rejects Australia's bid to host the COP31 climate summit in Adelaide. 

The sight of neo-Nazis trying to whip up community anger and recruit new followers drove home to all how criticism of Australia's migration program can lead to and even legitimise hate speech, racism, and violence.

There is bipartisan support for expelling the Iranian ambassador and listing the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, but no end to the political brawl over antisemitic attacks in Australia.

The changes are being announced just days after the government was urged to take action by the Economic Reform Roundtable.

The treasurer's priority in this term has shifted from tackling cost of living to productivity and the unions are yet to score a victory.

A senior US senator says the Albanese government deserves more credit for its level of defence spending but should still go further.

The partisan divide in Australia over how closely to align with the US has been steadily building since Donald Trump's return to the White House.

The government is trying to strike the right balance between preventing mass redundancies forced by AI, while also preventing Australia falling behind those countries rapidly embracing the technology.

Australia now has some cover to follow the UK and France on a Palestinian state without fearing a backlash from the US.

The focus on improving access is only one part of the problem when it comes to child care, as the government has discovered.

China doesn't want to kick up too much dust as it presents a friendlier face to the major US allies in this region: Australia, Japan and South Korea.

In a fiery resignation letter, ex-Greens senator Dorinda Cox accuses her former party of racism and ignoring serious claims she raised. 

Australia's defence chief has issued a very deliberate warning about the dangerous outlook facing Australia.

The opposition now has two months to settle down internal tensions before parliament resumes. When it does, the prime minister won't be giving them an inch.

David Littleproud had a last-minute change of heart yesterday about detonating the alliance with the Liberals, but insists his four policy demands must be "ratified" before the partnership can resume.

Research shows voters want the government to seize the moment after its landslide win and do something big.

Innes Willox says another net zero debate would "hobble" the Australian economy and undermine investment decisions.

The Liberals will need as much time as possible before taking on a prime minister determined to tidy up outstanding problems.

The Nationals remain wedded to nuclear while the Liberals are more divided.

It's a sign that cost of living alone isn't enough for the Coalition at this point to convince undecided voters to boot out a first term government.

The opposition leader is being cautious with his language as he doesn't want to turn off Chinese-Australian voters, as the Coalition did last election, but he also doesn't want to upset those on his right flank. 

The third week on the campaign trail will be critical, before the Easter break and the commencement of early voting, and polls suggest the contest remains tight.

Former prime minister John Howard says defence should never be used as a bargaining chip in negotiating exemptions from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The opposition leader is trying to talk to two audiences: the pro-Trump supporters on his right flank, and the Trump-anxious voters in the middle. 

Politics is about principles and the opposition leader's decision to say no to a tax cut sends a signal.