Essays & reportage
3 September 2024
The puzzle of Anthony Albanese’s struggling prime ministership
National affairs
3 September 2024
The arguments against a rise in JobSeeker have proliferated, but none of them stands up to scrutiny
International
30 August 2024
A military analyst and an economist see Myanmar’s junta heading towards a desperate fight for survival
National affairs
30 August 2024
It’s time for a reborn immigration department outside Canberra’s bulging home affairs portfolio
National affairs
28 August 2024
The opposition leader has an electorally ineffective obsession
Books & arts
27 August 2024
The making of a paradoxical prime minister
Correspondents
27 August 2024
While Harris and Walz capture the headlines, congressional seats are being closely fought in key states
National affairs
26 August 2024
Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy risks entrenching opaque subsidies in a favoured sector
Correspondents
24 August 2024
In her acceptance speech, the Democratic nominee sought to flip the script on patriotism, inflation and immigration
International
21 August 2024
The rebellion that put Muhammad Yunus at the helm should prompt reflection in Canberra and other foreign capitals
Correspondents
16 August 2024
Some polls suggest the Democratic nominee can hold her own among male voters despite Donald Trump’s misogynistic attacks
International
15 August 2024
Le Parisien’s headline captures the post-Olympic challenges facing France’s new left-dominated government, not least in New Caledonia
Correspondents
13 August 2024
Much is at stake for health and healthcare in the US election
National affairs
10 August 2024
How many independents and small party MPs can we expect in the House of Representatives after the next election?
International
7 August 2024
What can the exuberant Minnesota governor expect if he successfully partners Kamala Harris to the White House?
Essays & reportage
6 August 2024
Following a heated double-dissolution election, both houses met jointly for the first time ever on 6–7 August 1974
Essays & reportage
5 August 2024
Gough Whitlam’s 1974 gamble on a double dissolution election paid off for key legislation
International
2 August 2024
While the United States fumbles, more provocations have lifted the risks of a region-wide conflict in the Middle East
National affairs
2 August 2024
Andrew Giles’s record as immigration minister stands up remarkably well
Correspondents
31 July 2024
Why vice-presidential candidates matter too
Correspondents
23 July 2024
As protests continue across New Caledonia, a high-profile Loyalist politician claims indigenous Kanak and the West are divided by “insurmountable antagonisms”
Correspondents
22 July 2024
Joe Biden’s announcement sends the presidential race in an entirely new direction
Correspondents
20 July 2024
Donald Trump’s rambling speech at the Republican convention creates an opportunity for the Democrats
International
19 July 2024
Allegations of electoral fraud are providing cover for the Republicans’ intensifying attacks on electoral laws
International
18 July 2024
It’s still a long time till polling day in America
National affairs
13 July 2024
Glenn Druery’s days are over, but Labor will still be worried about key Western Sydney seats
Correspondents
13 July 2024
Joe Biden needs to give his deputy the strongest start by handing over the presidency immediately
Correspondents
10 July 2024
And why vice-presidential choices matter
Correspondents
8 July 2024
A big majority, yes, but the success of Keir Starmer’s government rests on how effectively it deals with Britain’s deep problems
Books & arts
6 July 2024
Can this philosophical tradition offer a blueprint for a just society?