Peter Costello’s downfall as chair of media conglomerate Nine – after barging a journalist out of his way at an airport – might bring to an end the former treasurer’s time in Australian corporate life.
While Japan criticised Australia for diverting gas exports to help cut domestic prices, the Asian power was building its own market with onsold Australian LNG.
As the Greens are accused of condoning anti-Semitism in their rhetoric on Gaza, Labor is attempting to predict the impact the conflict will have in key seats.
The United States’ satellite surveillance base at Pine Gap has been expanded more in recent times than at any point in its history, and the Australian public has been largely kept in the dark.
In response to campus protests, university administrators have agreed to disclose connections to weapons manufacturers – but regulations surrounding national security provide an out to this transparency.
The budget’s failure to deliver the funds recommended in a review two months earlier leaves community legal services with a massive shortfall and pleading with the attorney-general for assistance.
The visit to Australia this month by Chinese Premier Li Qiang is a significant step in the repairing relationship with the world’s second-largest economy – and a rare opportunity for insight into the intentions of his opaque leader.
A surprise choice as the ABC’s director of news two years ago, Justin Stevens’ capacity to lead the country’s biggest newsroom and defend it from attacks is now being questioned.
With the Coalition stepping up attacks on the immigration minister, Home Affairs insiders spoke to The Saturday Paper about much-needed reforms to the department.
