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Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave a carefully worded statement in response to questions of a prisoner swap. This kind of deal could bring criticism from Australia’s allies.
The decisions the leaders make in 2021 will be the most critical they have ever faced.
Blinken’s nomination will put pressure on Australia to do more on climate change, but offer hopes of reconciliation in its fractious relationship with China.
Scott Morrison has encouraged federal public servants to engage with their Chinese counterparts, saying these are important connections particularly given the tensions in the bilateral relationship.
two views on increasing the super contribution
Michelle Grattan talks with Brendan Coates and Greg Combet about the plans to increase the compulsory superannuation contribution.
The violent protests that have shaken the Thai capital are set to continue with the (mostly young) protesters taking their demands to the king’s door.
Amid good news on the vaccine trial-front, Australia must think more carefully about how a national roll-out would work.
Anthony Albanese has announced that the Labor party will hold its national conference “virtually”.
The Law Reform Commission’s review is a missed opportunity for NSW to lead the way in making affirmative consent the law.
Donald Trump has lost the election and will eventually have to leave the White House, no matter how many unsupported claims of voter fraud he makes along the way.
Scott Morrison has delivered a speech rejecting “binary choices” – China and America.
The Victorian government has announced a pilot program to provide sick and carer’s leave for casual workers.
With an election possible next year, the Labor leader is faced with a near unsolvable puzzle.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
Reliance on paper-based birth certificates is becoming less practical. They also make it harder for all babies to be officially recognised.
Negotiations on the recent defence pact between the two nations had stalled over the issue of the death penalty, which Japan has and Australia opposes.
Scott Morrison has always put the military on an extremely high pedestal. When some of those on that pedestal are found to have done appalling things, the shock is doubly great.
Now is the time to reflect carefully on what we ask of, and how we best support, those soldiers who serve in our name.
There is ‘credible information’ Australian soldiers were involved in war crimes. But investigating and prosecuting these will be incredibly difficult.
The long-awaited inquiry found 23 incidents in which one or more non-combatants were unlawfully killed.
Australia has a huge opportunity to design a recovery strategy that strengthens our resilience to future shocks and ensures the country’s long-term, sustainable prosperity.
There is a renewed discussion about the role of News Corp in Australia. But so far, this is ignoring how the Murdoch press is particularly hostile towards female politicians.
Training restaurants housed inside prison walls and staffed by inmates are reducing recidivism rates and winning praise from diners overseas. Should we try them in New Zealand?
Defence expert Allan Behm on the background to the Brereton report
Michelle Grattan discusses the background to the Brereton inquiry, to be delivered tomorrow, with the Australia Institute's Allan Behm.