Politics
Federal
Australia joins 142 nations in backing Palestinian statehood in UN vote
In a day of high emotion at UN headquarters, Israel’s UN ambassador theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the charter into a transparent paper shredder.
- by Matthew Knott and Rachel Clun
Latest
So what is Albonomics, and what will it mean for Australia?
When he came to power, the prime minister’s economic priorities were hard to discern. Two years on, his vision is clear.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Federal budget
Chalmers has navigated a steady course. But can he nail a tricky landing?
Like a pilot negotiating fierce crosswinds, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ dexterity will be judged on whether the economic landing is soft or hard.
- by Peter Hartcher
Exclusive
Courts
Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
- by David Crowe, Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
Labor adds billions to state deals on housing
Albanese struck a deal with state and territory leaders on Friday to inject more cash into construction, including a five-year agreement on social housing.
- by David Crowe
Stabbing video not offensive enough to be removed, X Corp tells court
X Corp’s legal team argues that footage of a Sydney priest being stabbed does not meet the legal threshold for it to be forcibly removed.
- by Paul Sakkal
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia set to back watered-down United Nations resolution on Palestine
Australian government sources said a watered-down version of the motion contained major concessions by the Palestinians and Arab nations.
- by James Massola and Matthew Knott
Half the detainees freed after High Court ruling have no monitors or curfews
The government has successfully fended off a major legal challenge that would have seen up to 200 more immigration detainees released into the community.
- by Olivia Ireland and Angus Thompson
‘Not a single government dollar’: Albanese plays down gas policy push after blowback
Six Labor MPs in at-risk seats have spoken out against the future gas strategy spearheaded by Resources Minister Madeleine King.
- by Mike Foley
Analysis
Population
Chalmers wakes the baby debate the country needs
Jim Chalmers is not planning a fertility police squad in next week’s budget, but his comments on the birth rate go to an issue the world needs to debate.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Federal budget
If Chalmers gets the budget wrong, interest rate rises may kill his government
For Treasurer Jim Chalmers, this budget is existential. Bad decisions could increase unemployment or provoke more interest rate rises. Both would be political nails in the government’s coffin.
- by Shane Wright