Political

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. 

Labor has been accused of putting politics before climate action by seizing on Coalition divisions over Barnaby Joyce’s net zero repeal bill.

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese and his cadre of left-wing world leaders think they can simply wish this utopia into existence. They can’t.

MICHAELIA CASH: Labor’s statehood push will legitimise Hamas and further entrench their power in Palestine.

AARON PATRICK: The emissions target is not just about climate change policy. It is a fight over the Coalition’s ideological path, internal power and its place in society. 

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: When a Glastonbury act led a chant of ‘Death to the IDF,’ it wasn’t protest — it was hatred, broadcast into homes. Now we must ask: where is the line?

ANDREW CARSWELL: Anthony Albanese has found himself on the wrong side of a telling political position, facing a Liberal leader who has struck a tone of contrast with an increasingly agitated PM.

ANDREW CARSWELL: The Albanese Government remains profoundly underwhelming on the world stage, diminishing Australia’s standing with every utterance.

A premier has defended his government intervening to ‘clean up’ a state-run forensic testing lab after the emergence of contamination issues.

AARON PATRICK: The treasurer can prove his critics wrong and use a meeting of experts to make some tough-but-worthy decisions, rather than just raising taxes.

AARON PATRICK: After being snubbed by Donald Trump, the Prime Minister will head back to Canberra with his tail between his legs and little to show from his hyped trip to the G7 summit.

AARON PATRICK: The action against two Israel ministers panders to Hamas supporters and could trigger more violence against Australian Jews.

AARON PATRICK: Steven Kennedy will next week become the Prime Minister’s top adviser. He could use his expertise to help fix the two biggest problems facing the country.