James Robertson
Tories’ Cameron comeback has uncanny Australian echo
ANALYSIS In the days of Empire, Britons called Australia their exact opposite, or the antipodes. But an Australian closely watching British politics...
Parliament divided on Gaza as international alarm grows
The federal government’s position on Israel’s escalating offensive in Gaza drew criticism from both sides of politics on Monday amid rising international...
Foreign Minister Penny Wong calls on Israel to halt hospital strikes
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has implored Israel to stop attacks on health facilities in Gaza after several hospitals were directly hit in...
Faruqi calls for Senate racism ban after ‘repugnant’ Hanson slur
Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi has called for the Senate to enforce codes of behaviour against racism after being the target of a...
Richard Marles defends PM’s travel schedule as hypocrisy takes off
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended Anthony Albanese’s travel schedule as he continues a diplomatic blitz. The Prime Minister was back...
Albanese looks to future beyond disagreement as China trip concludes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded a historic visit to China by opening a new chapter in the Australia-China relationship, one that...
Dutton’s Delhi-berations: Passage to India a bad sign for one Liberal MP
Peter Dutton is at a crossroads. The future of Bridget Archer, the Liberals’ most prominent rebel MP, hangs on his choice of...
Trade ties top Albanese’s agenda on day one of landmark China trip
Anthony Albanese said cementing Australia’s most significant trading relationship has been the main focus of the first day of a landmark visit...
Scott Morrison sounds China warning as Australia swaps stridency for diplomacy
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has warned Australians against welcoming a thawing relationship with China before a landmark visit this week. Foreign...
Sailing trade winds to Beijing, PM to continue diplomatic blitz
Trade will be at the top of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s agenda as he sets off for China and the next phase...