New findings from the anti-corruption commission clear several figures of corruption over Robodebt, but the affair still ...

The principle of ministerial responsibility means a minister must answer for the policies and advice presented to cabinet – including the flawed Robodebt scheme.

As conflict spreads across the Middle East, the moral test of war returns to first principles – legality, justification and ...

Australia’s heavy reliance on imported diesel has left the economy exposed to global shocks, highlighting the need to cut ...

The US secretary of state, previously sanctioned by Beijing, is expected to accompany Donald Trump on a visit to China as both sides prepare for high-level talks.

Cities have shaped human life, yet rapid growth, changing work patterns and new expectations about community are forcing a rethink of how they function.

The National Party’s new leader has built his politics on climate scepticism. But rising costs, extreme weather and the ...

Australia’s carefully calibrated but confusing diplomacy has struggled to cope with the political and strategic consequences of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Five years after tens of thousands of women marched across Australia demanding action on gendered violence, the country has ...

New research suggests rainfall and climate variability may play a larger role in soil carbon increases than land management, ...

The war on Iran may trigger economic, geopolitical and energy disruptions that permanently alter the global order – leaving Australia dangerously exposed.

Asian economies heavily dependent on imported oil and gas face higher fuel costs, widening trade deficits and slower growth if disruption to Middle East energy flows persists.