Scolding parliamentary theatre and traditional media misses the structural driver: a business model that treats public fury as an extractive resource.
Emergency briefings and mandatory “buddy systems” for doorknocking have been imposed for members of parliament in NSW and Victoria ahead of state elections.
Australian government agencies are scrambling to patch vulnerabilities in the language that runs the majority of web servers around the world.
The amount is the single largest investment so far under the Albanese government’s signature $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund.
Independent senator David Pocock accused the Albanese government of being “starstruck” by the claims of artificial intelligence giants such as Anthropic and OpenAI.
Amid growing threats against politicians, the Australian Federal Police recommended they stop advertising public appearances, such as mobile offices.
Brendan Nugent has been charged with multiple state and Commonwealth offences after independent MP Helen Haines was struck several times by a vehicle outside her electorate office.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission boasted of securing $830 million in civil penalties in 2025-26, but the reality is very different.
The former regional nurse, now fighting for her life after a shocking attack, built a grassroots movement that reshaped federal politics.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied he made inappropriate remarks to a woman and said he had not agreed to take leave.
Fund managers and tax advisers are lobbying for the increase to be reversed, as One Nation steps up its campaign against Labor’s capital gains and trust changes
After a multi-year effort to close poorly performing super funds, the regulator has failed its goal of reducing the number of members exposed to such offerings.
The world’s big labels warn Canberra its plan will create a big tech “honeypot” and be damaging for artists around the world by putting a ceiling on the value of their work.
Greens leader David Shoebridge said he received a letter outlining a series of complaints about the senator’s conduct.
Lawsuits against the mercurial leader’s business interests would create a diplomatic headache for Australia and potentially lead to retaliation from the White House.
The regulator has launched court action against 12 egg suppliers, alleging cartel conduct, and chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb hints at many more cases.
The Liberal and National parties will slash reporting rules by carving out emissions from exported gas and coal and exempting mid-tier businesses.
The prime minister gave his strongest comments to date backing changes to copyright laws, after a parliamentary inquiry gave the green light to press ahead.
In an unprecedented letter, the parliamentary committee said independent assessors should also be given high-level access to monitor OpenAI and Anthropic.
Communications Minister Anika Wells will introduce the bill this week that would require companies to design their platforms to prevent “foreseeable harms”.
