Federal election due before May 17: Key dates and insights | The ...
3 days ago · This is because House of Representatives terms are for three years. The current term will expire on July 25, 2025. Half of the senators' terms will also expire on June 30, 2025.
Budget red ink for years ahead as capital works balloon
1 day ago · The state's four-year capital program is projected to increase by $22.6 billion to a total of $129.9 billion on projects including health capacity expansions, road and transport projects, …
Mark Kenny: Impact of Donald Trump on Australia, global politics
3 days ago · More than 100 years ago, the American essayist and intellectual H.L. Mencken caustically predicted such a populist descent, "As democracy is perfected, the office of …
Australia-China ties could be 'imperilled' under Trump
3 days ago · Australia's fragile relationship with China and Pacific nations could be at risk under Donald Trump's second presidential term, an expert warns.
New extremism plan as 'nature of radicalisation' shifts
Jan 17, 2025 · It revealed a 16-year-old investigated by Australia's Joint Counter-Terrorism Team had urged members of their extremist online community to prepare for a war to "defend the …
'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook
Dec 31, 2024 · From precarious, ongoing violence in the Middle East and Ukraine to rising tensions in the South China Sea, just how Australians will be impacted remains to be seen.
Duelling messages as major parties enter election mode
Jan 13, 2025 · * The prime minister has touted millions of dollars in more in infrastructure commitments for homes and community projects, while highlighting cost-of-living measures …
Rate cuts on horizon in mixed 2025 for the economy
Dec 31, 2024 · Ms Tindall said variable-rate mortgage-holders were on track for relief but was of the view 2025 was still going to be a tough year for many, with interest rates, rents and …
Are you better off: question at heart of next election
Dec 4, 2024 · Living standards, measured by real disposable income per capita, has fallen more than 10 per cent since Labor took office in May 2022 as inflation and interest rates have eaten …
Why Donald Trump's election win matters for Australian politics
Nov 9, 2024 · A recent Resolve Poll revealed only 21 per cent of Australian voters would vote for Trump, and 52 per cent preferred Kamala Harris. The poll showed what many say is a …