Australia risks becoming a major importer of AI unless it turns its data centre advantage into home-grown technology and expertise, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Alex Antic’s bid to take control of the South Australian Liberals comes as bitter factional tensions erupt ahead of a high-stakes Senate preselection battle, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Anthony Albanese’s latest conversation with Donald Trump has left Australia’s push for tariff relief alive, but without a breakthrough, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN contrasts Peter Malinauskas’ political deftness with a painful week for Anthony Albanese, whose refusal to concede mistakes risks undermining trust in his word.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN examines the government’s plan to force digital platforms to strike deals with Australian news publishers or face a tax.
Andrew Bragg’s pitch to slash migration and building rules offers a sharper picture of the Coalition’s housing agenda, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN sees Labor’s blocking of a voluntary assisted dying telehealth push as a test of how much weight the party’s national conference really carries.
The government is offering concessions on gambling advertising and inducements as Anthony Albanese works to secure bipartisan passage of the reforms, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Anthony Albanese’s relaxed podcast appearance has backfired, turning some low-rent levity into an awkward issue with Japan.
Victoria’s election has become a nationally significant three-way contest, with political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN seeing high stakes for Labor, the struggling Liberals and a surging One Nation.
Tony Burke's delayed migration speech has exposed just how politically and economically difficult it is for the Albanese government to overhaul Australia's migration system, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
The Albanese government is targeting the “missing middle” in Australia’s renewable energy transition by expanding solar incentives for businesses, farms and community facilities, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
