After months of pressure, Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned. This creates a unique opportunity for the federal government.

A 2013 document envisaged more frequent trains every day on most of Melbourne's rail network

Labor minister likens Longman MP Terry Young’s parliament speech to infamous comments from Tony Abbott

Activist Josh Lees has been a driving force behind Sydney’s pro-Palestine protests, making an enemy of the NSW premier in the process.

Brief obtained under freedom of information laws shows new minister told of ‘increased risk of entrenched disadvantage’ in Australia

As the new Parliament returns this month, it is timely to ask just how many Australian parliamentarians need urgent instruction in international law and how it impacts on government decision-making wh...

Jillian Segal’s appointment as antisemitism envoy was political theatre. Now, trust in government truth-telling among young Australians continues to erode.

The full spread of the impending crisis facing humanity is, at long last, emerging into daylight with the publication by the United Nations of its 2025 Global Risks Report.

Rewrite of environmental protection act could help meet climate and housing targets, Ken Henry to tell national press club

Australia traded sovereignty for security with the AUKUS submarine deal, but it might end up with neither.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a roundtable of big business, unions and civil society to “support and shape our government’s growth and productivity agenda”. History sheds light on what we expect from such a plan. Peter Boyle reports.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' plan to reduce the generosity of superannuation tax concessions for the wealthy is popular among voters, especially those the Liberal party says it wants to win back, according...

The federal energy minister will announce changes to how benchmark power prices are set, aimed at cutting back how much energy retailers can hit consumers to cover costs like advertising, on Wednesday...

Four Global North countries are responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion from 2025 to 2035.

Anthony Albanese has made it clear that we cannot expect a more ambitious government strategy in future, despite the size of his election win.

Israel’s new attacks on Iran has not distracted it from its continued blitzkrieg on Gaza, as protests against the genocide continue around the world. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.

The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy

GOP leaders claim that repealing pollution rules and tax breaks for renewables will fuel an energy boom. Experts say the opposite.

Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level

Taxpayers will pay Pauline Hanson’s One Nation $2.98M for her not to win a single seat in the House of Representatives election.

The Canberra establishment thinks we must depend on Washington more than ever in today’s hard new world. That misses a vital point