Australia

The findings were contained in a Productivity Commission research paper, which also found that new technology could inject $116 billion into the economy. 

AARON PATRICK: Under Mayor Clover Moore, a city with huge natural advantages suffers traffic congestion, prohibitively expensive housing, rampant crime, a pathetic night life and unreliable public transport.

Senator Wong’s stark analysis of the Middle East crisis on Tuesday followed reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing a bid to fully occupy the Gaza Strip.

Gareth Ward will remain the MP for Kiama after a NSW Supreme Court judge granted injunction orders against the State government’s plans to expel him from his seat in a vote.

Australia has picked Japan to build the Navy’s new $10 billion fleet of frontline warships in a decision that will shape the ADF’s capabilities as it faces a strategic regional challenge from China.

An academic who spent 804 days in Iranian prisons said it was ‘profoundly disturbing’ to see the portrait of the ‘mass-murdering’ Iranian dictator held up near prominent Australians leading the march.

CAMERON MILNER: From post-truth protests to political grandstanding, the Gaza narrative is being hijacked by those who ignore Hamas’ control, and the civilians are paying the price.

The rising disaster bill from a wave of extreme weather events has put pressure on reform at key productivity talks this month.

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw just last year welcomed his reappointment until October 2026. Today he announced his intention to exit the job this year.

Reece Kershaw’s shock resignation as Australian Federal Police commissioner has paved the way for the force’s first female boss, Krissy Barrett, who brings a strong focus on counter terrorism and espionage.

Exclusive: India is seeking a ‘wide partnership’ with Australia in critical minerals investment, cybersecurity and defence.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has revised her public stance on the Gaza crisis, saying that ‘there is hunger and starvation’, while hitting out at pro-Palestinian protesters for throwing Sydney into ‘chaos’.

Proposed changes to gun laws have prompted a fierce rebuke from a man who lost his wife and daughter in the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.

AARON PATRICK: Sunday’s large protest march against starvation in Gaza will have serious consequences for Australian Jews.