Tony Wright on the best and worst prime ministers, and the courage needed now
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Trump's shock South Korea decision
We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with alli...
The Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations
Another scandal involving an alleged sexual assault has erupted in the AFL. One player from the Sydney Swans football team was spoken to by...
Is our housing bubble beginning to burst?
Our four biggest banks say that fewer people are taking out mortgage loans. One has even forecast a significant fall in house prices in two...
Science has given us another reason to love dogs
Which dog owners among us haven't wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they – oh no! – judgin...
The melon story – Is the prime minister just really bad at saying sorry?
We're back to talking about melons and the podcast interview that continues to cause dramas for the prime minister. Six weeks ago, Anthony A...
In the Middle East is anyone – friend or foe – taking Donald Trump seriously?
Donald Trump has suffered a cascade of humiliations at the hands of Iran and Iranian allies in the last two weeks. But, according to interna...
Why car insurance premiums have gone up almost 50 per cent
Car insurance in Australia has leapt by nearly 50 per cent in the last six years and this week, the financial regulator blasted insurers for...
Kyle Sandilands' new show: Political, glitchy, uncensored
Kyle Sandilands commanded massive audiences on commercial radio before his now infamous sacking. And on Monday, his new subscriber-only live...
Trump’s USA: Republican revenge and a Democratic Hail Mary
In a win that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, an unabashedly left-wing epidemiologist has been chosen as the Democrat nomi...
Immigration, gambling and big tech: Labor’s big policy push
This week on Inside Politics, we take a look at some of the major policy challenges facing the Albanese government – from migration nu...
An AI bust is coming. But when? And who will be hit hardest?
There's a battle brewing over which country will lead the world in Artificial Intelligence , and the US has bet the house, economically, tha...
‘Explosive’ evidence heard as Alan Jones’ trial begins
Is Alan Jones guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault? Or are the allegations against him - by six men - the result of treachery, desp...
Better sex life, mood and muscles, but there are risks to our testosterone obsession
It's the latest health buzzword, proposed as a magic cure for everything from dementia to low libido. But is it safe, or even advisable, to...
What really happened to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre
Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world's most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victim, she helpe...
The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout
It's been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflatio...
Deep misjudgements and awful consequences: Peter Hartcher on Trump and Putin
They are wars on different fronts, but both are showcasing what international and political editor Peter Hartcher says are the deep misjudge...
Are the Commonwealth Games on their last legs?
The Victorian government made headlines, for all the wrong reasons, in 2023, when it pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games on the gro...
The downfall of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Victorian politics is in turmoil. On Tuesday morning, Jacinta Allan stood down as the state's 49th premier after more than 25 years in parli...
Qantas and Alan Joyce – the CEO who can’t let go
There are not that many company CEOs who the general public knows by name. But Alan Joyce is one of them. In part, it's because of how custo...