Political

The Prime Minister’s words against the ISIS brides are surprisingly strong from a leader who historically has been anything but. Here’s what’s driving them.

She meant the gesture to convey the deep hurt felt by Jewish Australians. It came off as contrived and artificial.

BEN HARVEY: How on earth is an ultra-conservative, white, middle-aged multi-millionaire going to connect with the moderates and left-leaning women the Libs need to win back?

On Monday, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame became as insufferable as Greta Thunberg.

Progressive protesters have marred the visit of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, despite his status as a left-wing figure who has called for an end to violence against gays.

Keir Starmer’s premiership is now a test of political survival and whether he can cope without his political creator

ANDREW GREENE: Labor was taking no prisoners as it went on the attack with the Liberals and Nationals split in parliament.

Beijing’s envoy to Canberra has described Australia’s resistance to artificial intelligence collaboration as a “great pity” and warned “to turn away from China, is to turn away from opportunities”.

AARON PATRICK: Jewish leaders want an inquiry to go beyond intelligence failures into the deeper causes of anti-Semitism in Australia, which could backfire on the Government.

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Anthony Albanese won’t be seen as a leader of courage until he takes this challenging political step.

Paul Murray: Anyone who has watched Chris Bowen’s career over the past 20 years could hardly say that diplomacy is his strong suit. He’s graceless.

AARON PATRICK: Labor’s deal to create a new environmental agency will have the unfortunate consequence of damaging an Australian success story.

CAMERON MILNER: The Liberal Party thought outside the box to dump net zero. Now it needs to do the same with its leadership and bring back Josh Frydenberg.

Jim Chalmers’ ‘tweaks’ to his plan to wind back superannuation tax breaks will punch a multibillion-dollar black hole in the Budget, as economists say the Government will have to find the revenue elsewhere.

Modernising Australia’s paper-based and fax-reliant health system is essential to cut costs, lift productivity and meet the demands of an ageing population, a new report has found.