Analysts say the defensive deployment reflects Canberra’s attempt to balance alliance pressure with fears of deeper involvement in the conflict.

Economic strain, grievance, fear and the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack have created the perfect conditions for the ...

Thursday had been earmarked for Australians to mourn the victims of last month's Bondi shootings. Those who had lost loved ones in the antisemitic attacks wanted it to be a chance to remember the dead ...

When establishment parties are genuinely destabilised by their flanks in Australia, the economic consequences will be felt ...

Much will depend on the royal commission. But a greedy political movement must be defeated politically. This is a leadership test.

Labor is expected to be returned in power in a landslide. But the election is also the first test of One Nation’s ability to ...

The overall combined primary vote for Australia’s major parties has continued to decline, opening space for independents to make gains. Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win ...

Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you ...

Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser speaks to economics editor Patrick Commins and business and economics reporter Luca Ittimani about this month’s rate rise, Tim Wilson’s criticis ...

Tom Switzer is executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney and a presenter at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio National. As Australia welcomes Scott Morrison as ...

I think this underplays the threat. Expressions of dissatisfaction have a way of hardening into actions when left unaddressed for too long. You might be right about this, but one of the fundamental ...