US submarines at HMAS Stirling, B-52 rotations through Tindal and deepening military integration are tying Australia ever more closely to US strategic priorities – including the prospect of war with ...

Atlassian’s rise made its founders Australian tech icons. 'Tech Bros' charts the company’s extraordinary success, immense wealth and the tensions now reshaping the relationship at its heart.

Power in Numbers' tells the stories of 16 women who helped shape Australian economics, while raising questions about why the profession remains so male-dominated.

From poetry slams and pop-up readings to chapbooks and Instagram, young people are embracing a form that offers honesty, experimentation, connection and a way to navigate an increasingly complex world ...

While China builds influence through BRICS, the SCO and economic ties across the Global South, Australia is pouring almost $1 billion into Solomon Islands amid fears of a Chinese military presence.

New visa rules will make it harder for international students to bring family members or extend their stay through further study, as the government continues its push to reduce net overseas migration.

Ann Vickery is Professor of Writing and Literature at Deakin University. She recently co-edited The Cambridge History of Australian Poetry (2025) and edited The Cambridge Companion to Australian ...

P&I is reaching more readers, attracting younger voices and becoming an increasingly important part of Australia’s democratic conversation. But as John Menadue writes, our independence still depends ...

As the IMF reviews how it designs lending programs, reforms to policy conditions, contingency planning and country ownership could better support economic recovery, development and democratic ...

The government’s new migration measures tighten rules for students, visa overstayers and protection claims. A fair migration system should address genuine policy challenges without turning vulnerable ...

Western Australia has the highest Aboriginal imprisonment rate of any state while expanding prison capacity. Yet shortages of stable housing can obstruct bail, parole and successful reintegration.

Australia’s bid for a 2029–30 UN Security Council seat raises the stakes at this month’s General Assembly, where Gaza, international law, climate and relations with the Global South will all matter.