Government and Politics

RSL Tasmania has ramped up its opposition to the proposed stadium at Macquarie Point, warning the premier in a letter that the project could desecrate the Hobart cenotaph, which it regards as sacred.

David Speers interviews Independent Member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel.

Mike Bowers talks the week in political cartoons with The Australian's Jack the Insider.

Insiders host David Speers discusses the week in politics with Shane Wright, Raf Epstein and Karen Middleton.

David Speers interviews Independent Member for Goldstain Zoe Daniel. Fairfax Media's Shane Wright, Guardian Australia's Karen Middleton and Raf Epstein from the ABC discuss the week in politics.

Port Augusta is turning into a battleground for Labor and the Coalition's opposing solutions to reducing carbon emissions, with some threatening legal action if the Coalition wins government.

A new report into one of Queensland's biggest youth justice programs reveals only 12 per cent of young people did not reoffend in the six months after connecting with the scheme.

Nuclear power relies on millions of litres of cooling water. The federal opposition's plan to build reactors on seven sites raises questions about water use and the effect on the environment.

The CFMEU's history gives us a window into Australia's economic, political and industrial landscape over the past 40 years.

Australian government agencies, retailers, banks and airlines call an emergency meeting after a widespread IT outage grounds flights, interrupts payment systems leaves and media outlets unable to operate.

The former NSW Liberal leader, who was the state's premier from October 2021 to March 2023, announces his resignation from politics and will head up BHP's office in Washignton DC.

No doubt the administrators will clean out the CFMEU. But you'd be an optimist to feel confident that one collection of bad applies won't eventually be replaced by another. 

Blokes Notes perform on stage at Auckland's World Choir Games.

The number of refugees being held on Nauru has increased sixfold in six months, even though the centre was empty at one stage last year.

Canadian experts say it's not too late for Australia to build a nuclear power industry. But should we?

Pacific leaders are ramping up pressure on France over tensions in New Caledonia, pressing Paris to allow a "high-level" Pacific delegation to visit the troubled territory before a critical regional meeting next month.

Sunshine Hydro Executive Chairperson Michael Myer says the government's proposed rules on green hydrogen will derail its plan to turn Australia into a renewable energy superpower.

Labor's National Executive has cut ties and blocked donations from the CFMEU’s construction division as it tries to distance itself from the powerful union.

NSW government gives Liverpool City Council one week to prove why it shouldn't be suspended and local elections postponed

The CFMEU saga has meant Anthony Albanese has again spent his week fielding questions about internal Labor matters, when he'd rather be talking about anything else.

The Nine newspapers and 60 minutes has revealed deeply disturbing conduct at the CFMEU.

Territory Labor has promised to double the hours of free preschool offered to four-year-olds at some primary schools if it wins the upcoming NT election, billing it as a solution to cost-of-living pressures.

The attempt on Donald Trump's life has strengthened Joe Biden's position when it comes to holding onto his party's presidential nomination. It has also weakened his chances of winning another four years in the White House as Republican voters are now hyper-motivated. But a Trump victory is not pre-ordained.    

After once describing Donald Trump as "nuts" and a "traitor to the West", former prime minister Kevin Rudd has changed his tune.

Mental health problems can overlap with trauma, complex trauma and disability, making simple diagnoses and treatment difficult.