US accepted increased Australian aluminium in wake of Ukraine war
It is understood the US government accepted increased exports of Australian aluminium in the aftermath of the Russian ...
Frontline mental health cash used for controversial fund
Money earmarked for frontline mental health services, including tackling severe workforce shortages, was “reprioritised” to ...
As Australia's largest cities densify, family-friendly apartments are in short supply
Apartment living is a key pillar of government plans to ease the housing crisis by densifying well-connected parts of Australia's largest cities. But some have questioned the viability of the plans, ...
Trump to announce reciprocal tariffs by Thursday as trade war fears mount
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will announce reciprocal tariffs on every country that charges duties on U.S.
A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction
On more than half of 80 economic, social and environmental targets, progress has stagnated or is moving backwards. But ...
DOGE slashes millions more in canceled 'nonsense' contracts across several federal agencies
The Trump administration's DOGE effort has canceled several million dollars in contracts across various agencies, all aimed at slashing government waste.
Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
Albanese leaves door open to unlikely pre-poll Trump visit if tariff crisis worsens
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is keeping open the low-probability option of a last-minute dash to the White House ahead of ...