The government believes it can’t allow “the tech bros to let it rip”, as one source puts it. But it can’t allow the country to fall behind the pack either.
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Infantino’s global game runs on money and power. As they become increasingly concentrated, the possibility for challenging his leadership diminish.
Angus Taylor has delivered his most comprehensive attack so far on One Nation in a speech to the Sydney Institute.
New tit-for-tat airstrikes between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz suggest the ceasefire will not turn into a permanent peace.
Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.
The government has increased the cost of applying for partner visas by 25%. It’s a system that ensures migration revenue while worsening the burden on couples.
Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with affected industries.
Conversely, older Australians report less interest in Indigenous histories but know more about them.
The children and young people involved in the research were clear on what would help them most.
The Indian leader is visiting for the third time. Australia and India will be united in their shared geopolitical interests, if not their domestic approaches.
Australia rebukes China over a ballistic missile test in the Pacific as the prime minister shores up other relationships in the region.
There are legitimate concerns about China. But the Australia-Fiji pact looks like “sugar-rush” diplomacy: announcements first, hard questions later.
TOP’s positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it does?
There’s no doubt open justice is at crisis point in Victoria following sustained negative media reporting. But it can be improved.
Sport has always been political. But if reports Trump has wielded political power to change on-field decisions are true, it signals a dangerous precedent.
The contest will be closely watched for whether One Nation erodes Labor in an outer suburban area, and also for its implications for Hastie.
With a state election set for late November, a new poll has One Nation ahead of the two major parties.
Across the Indo-Pacific, countries are trying different approaches to men’s behaviour change programs for domestic violence. There are lessons for Australia.
The annual event is an opportunity to honour one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, but its origins are in Australia’s first civil rights movements.
The 2026 World Cup has left Australia with a young group of players who will improve and grow in stature – but there are question marks over their playing style.
The Socceroos World Cup campaign is over. But there’s plenty to be optimistic about for the next one in four years’ time.
A planned meeting of the Liberal Party executive was nixed after Deeming brought court action against them.
Progressing to the next World Cup round would represent a significant step forward for Australian soccer, and it’s an achievable aim.
A new survey shows Australians have made their mind up on Donald Trump and are questioning why Australia needs its closest ally.
Trump is not the first president to lean into an exaggerated patriotism at a time of crisis. But the vanity of his actions signals something perhaps unique.