Politics

New legislation will reduce the amount of money people and companies can donate to political parties.

Political donations

Crossbench in the gun under laws to shut out big money and ‘protect democracy’

Labor wants to ram through sweeping reforms that would cut the power of big donors and restrict the fundraising of independent candidates.

by Paul Sakkal

New donation disclosures reveal millions were spent on political action groups focused on climate change and conservative social issues.

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Political donations

Labor, Coalition strike in-principle deal to shut out big money donors

by Paul Sakkal

US President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Foreign relations

Biden, Xi to meet in Peru as PM arrives amid fears of Trump trade war

by David Crowe

RBA governor Michele Bullock says she sees no role for cryptocurrency in the Australian economy.

Cryptocurrencies

‘It’s not money’: Bitcoin has ‘no role’ in the Australian economy, says Bullock

by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi

Renewables

World’s biggest renewables hub planned for Australian desert

by Mike Foley

Opinion & Perspectives

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

Last week, a historically unpopular government got thrown out of office. Despite what many pundits are suggesting, there is nothing extraordinary about that.

Waleed Aly

Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic

Dutton doesn’t have an ideology, he has a personality

For all his image as a conservative dogmatist, if Peter Dutton has outward faith, it is in his own judgment, and he has used it to back abortion rights.

Nick Bonyhady

Deputy Federal Editor

Can PM tame Trump on trade? Perhaps, but we need to talk about Kevin

Preparing for the new US president, Anthony Albanese is attempting to walk an agreeable but assertive Australian path. It will take more than tough talk.

David Crowe

Chief political correspondent

Federal

Following the election, many pundits have tried to simplify the reasons for people voting for Trump.

Opinion

US Votes 2024

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

Last week, a historically unpopular government got thrown out of office. Despite what many pundits are suggesting, there is nothing extraordinary about that.

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by Waleed Aly

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Foreign relations

Biden, Xi to meet in Peru as PM arrives amid fears of Trump trade war

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived at an economic summit in Peru that is being overshadowed by the world leader who isn’t there – Donald Trump.