Politics

A US court has extended an order blocking the Trump Administration’s attempt to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students. 

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that were struck down by a court on Wednesday will remain in effect as the legal process continues. 

ELLEN RANSLEY: Putting net zero up for review is a gamble that might come back to haunt the reunited, but still fractured, Coalition.

Australia’s foreign ministry is closely following a US government move to ban foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans – a new policy that could target officials regulating US tech companies. 

The security think tank’s head hit back after Anthony Albanese dismissed an alarming report warning Australia’s conflict-readiness would be at risk without a hike in defence spending. 

The US Court of International Trade’s move to block Donald Trump’s tariffs will spark all-out lawfare. To use an American expression, Australians should be rooting for the judiciary.

MARK RILEY: Demoted Coalition backbenchers are making the most of their liberty to say precisely what they think.

‘I am a sucker for her eyes and ended up giving in and that was the biggest mistake of my life.’

Pacific leaders and foreign ministers have reaffirmed a willingness to boost co-operation with Beijing as they travelled to China for a multilateral meeting.

Don Farrell has given a cautious response to a US court decision to block sweeping US tariffs that upended the global trade system, pledging to continue to resist a 10 per cent duty on Australian exports. 

AARON PATRICK: The Prime Minister had an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the debate over Australia’s readiness for war. Instead he reverted to personal criticism.

But Australia’s Government has stopped short of joining NATO, the EU and US in blaming Beijing amid a wave of support for the tiny nation.

Anthony Albanese has defended his Government’s call to extend Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project to 2070, saying gas is essential as the country shifts to renewables. 

Billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed he is leaving US President Donald Trump’s administration, firing off a final message to the Republican as he leaves his White House role.