The Liberal Party faces a structural dilemma – it cannot govern without the Nationals, yet governing with them pushes it ...

Australia’s migration law allows entry to be refused on character grounds including genocide, war crimes and incitement. How ...

Prominent political figures continue to dismiss or distort the evidence on climate change. Their claims collapse under even ...

Donald Trump should have listened to Australian songwriter Fred Smith before he spoke ignorantly about the sacrifices of ...

Education savings schemes appear sensible and responsible. But their quiet rise reflects a deeper failure – a loss of confidence in Australia’s commitment to properly fund public education as a shared ...

Middle powers may lack the economic and military weight to coerce others, but they can still shape outcomes through coalition ...

Australia’s AUKUS submarine program is tied to struggling US and UK shipbuilding systems, escalating costs and political whim, raising questions about whether the right defence choices were ever ...

A new report shows how making polluters pay will not only diminish the threat from climate change, but it can also help restore the budget and the economy.

The EU–India trade deal marks more than a commercial agreement. It signals a growing willingness among major economies to ...

The defeat of the Voice referendum was not preordained. It reflected political misjudgement, inadequate preparation and a ...

Gordon de Brouwer leaves as APS Commissioner having strengthened capability processes and leadership roles, but without the ...

Australia’s defence posture remains shaped by expeditionary assumptions at a time when alliance guarantees are less certain. Building a credible Plan B requires a renewed focus on territorial defence, ...