Today
Meet Canberra’s best and worst stockpickers (one got returns of 64pc)
From investments in lithium to Fortescue, disclosures made by parliamentarians give at least a glimpse of whose portfolios are up – and whose are down.
- Joshua Peach
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Building Bad
Labor’s shock at CFMEU deserves an acting prize
After years of ignoring all the evidence, Labor governments have expressed their shock at evidence of criminality and corruption in the construction union. What now?
- Jennifer Hewett
New SA Liberal leader reckons he can beat Malinauskas
Vincent Tarzia denied taking part in party infighting that his predecessor David Speirs says caused him to quit.
- Simon Evans
This Month
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
Australia should focus on rules, not ‘rules-based order’, in Asia
Support for the transition from a US-led world to a multipolar world is gaining traction.
- Anthony Milner
‘Nerds gone wild’: Inside PwC’s last party before it all blew up
It is the days-long party now described as the last hurrah before the storm of the tax leaks. Within six months, the scandal would change the firm forever.
- Edmund Tadros
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Future Made in Australia is already running off the rails
The Albanese government has fallen into the trap of trying to achieve political wins at high economic cost. And nobody is stopping them.
- John Kehoe
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Election timing no longer swings on an elusive rate cut
The government is at the mercy of the Reserve Bank. But the central bank is also subject to forces beyond its control.
- Laura Tingle
Tony Burke has his eyes on the job that comes after Home Affairs
A successful stint in his new portfolio would boost Burke’s leadership chances – but the opposition won’t let up on what it sees as a Labor weak spot.
- Tom McIlroy
July
- Opinion
- The AFR View
August reprieve but no interest rate relief yet
Inflation remains sticky, well-above the 2 per cent to 3 per cent target band, and has basically moved sideways.
- The AFR View
The grassroots campaign targeting a Labor weak spot
Keep The Sheep has raised close to $450,000 since it was founded earlier this year, and is promising to target federal Labor seats in Perth.
- Tom Rabe
States should drop ‘ridiculous’ uranium bans: Mundine
Former ALP national president Warren Mundine says state government should end their bans on mining uranium, and the Mirrar people should be able to negotiate whether the practice remains at Jabiluka.
- Updated
- Staff
NSW Premier Chris Minns dodges a fight over Palestine
The Labor leader promised new protections for renters and gig-economy workers at the party’s first conference in power in NSW after 12 years.
- Updated
- Aaron Patrick
NSW Labor formally backs Palestine state ‘as priority’
NSW Labor has sent a message to its counterparts in Canberra, passing a motion demanding the federal government recognise Palestinian statehood.
- Alex Mitchell and Samantha Lock
- Opinion
- Building Bad
Albanese is responsible for the monster that is the CFMEU
A friendly political environment created by the Labor government allows the lawless union to thrive.
- Aaron Patrick
The soaring success and unspeakable grief of Linda Burney
Linda Burney has been a pioneering advocate for Indigenous Australia, but her life has been peppered by tragedy.
- Julie Hare
Cabinet reshuffle looms; ANZ scandal ramps up; Ugly market outlook
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Qld premier raises problem of water risk under Dutton’s nuclear plan
Labor Premier Steven Miles has quoted a new report outlining the need for a state-based plebiscite to adopt the Coalition’s nuclear plan.
- James Hall
Albanese digs in amid calls for tougher action against CFMEU
PM says the ABCC failed to curb union militancy when it existed, and that the police were best placed to combat criminal behaviour.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Albanese can’t afford distractions now
The prime minister has to shrug off culture wars and Green taunts to focus relentlessly on an improving economy.
- Craig Emerson
- Opinion
- AFR Freshwater poll
Albanese knows how messy a hung parliament will be
Peter Dutton could be within striking distance of government, underlining Labor’s fragile position and why it is nervous at the prospect of another rate rise.
- Phillip Coorey
