US courts have ruled Trump's tariffs were illegal – yet the money has not been returned and was used to justify sweeping tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy.

From AUKUS to Gaza and now Iran, the government’s instinct has been to avoid political traps rather than confront hard choices – and voters are drifting away. The Albanese government has made an art ...

Thank you to Peter Sainsbury for shining a light on Australia’s LNG exporters, who are reaping windfall profits from conflict in the Middle East. Companies such as Santos and Woodside have played a ...

The club of Australian doom forecasters that come out of the woodwork every so often to predict the end of civilisation as we know it, can always be relied upon to do their acts on cue for their ...

The Strait of Hormuz carries the lifeblood of the global economy – and war with Iran risks turning a geopolitical conflict ...

Often treated as an unquestioned virtue, patriotism can easily slide into nationalism, exclusion and hostility towards others.

A media analysis asks why China hasn’t defended Iran. But the real puzzle is why anyone assumes Beijing has a military obligation to do so.

Talk of Australia as a 'middle power' sounds comforting, but our record in Asia and in global diplomacy often tells a different story.

An oil price spike triggered by war in the Middle East could hit Pacific economies hard. Heavy reliance on imported fuel and ...

A cancelled venue for a UN rapporteur’s appearance highlights how universities are increasingly restricting debate about ...

Calls to reduce immigration by “raising standards” sound tough, but current visa settings are already far tighter than in ...

Accelerating sea level rise driven by warming oceans and melting ice threatens coastal cities worldwide, placing up to a billion people at risk before the end of the century.