The Albanese government must urgently guardrail its strategic interests to avoid falling victim to Donald Trump’s “unpredictability” if he successfully retakes power at the end of 2024, a former Turnbull advisor has cautioned. Donald Trump officially launched his bid for a second presidential term after he clinched the Republican Party’sContinue Reading

Australia must confront the “inconvenient truths” about China’s positive contributions to the world, while also countering Beijing’s “massive” military expansion threatening regional security, Richard Marles says. The Defence Minister condemned “shrill and fundamentalist” inflammatory commentary about China, while also acknowledging the country was a significant source of “anxiety” for ourContinue Reading

The recent federal budget announcement from Treasurer Jim Chalmers has promised a $14.6 billion centrepiece of cost-of-living relief, with the aim of helping with power bills, out-of-pocket health costs, supporting vulnerable Australians, creating affordable housing, and boosting wages. However, not all Australians will benefit equally. This guide breaks down whatContinue Reading

Anthony Albanese has refused to say how much it will cost to shore up Australia’s military capability, saying he doesn’t want to “pluck a figure out in order to get a headline in a newspaper”. With the government poised to make a series of major defence announcements, the Prime MinisterContinue Reading