Anthony Albanese
Opinion
Opinion
Turn with caution: Potholes ahead as PM tries to round climate corner
The government claims the climate wars are over. But that’s misplaced optimism, especially with the nation gripped by a climate crisis that will be exploited by the opposition.
- by Michelle Grattan
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Opinion
Energy
Albanese did not create the energy crisis, but he will have to fix it
The Labor government is electrified at the prospect of two terms in power. But if they can’t keep the lights on, an early outage could be sparked.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
Power and inflation crises work for the new government but for how long?
The Albanese government will have its work cut out resolving some major problems inherited from the Coalition.
- by Waleed Aly
Albanese to attend NATO summit, invited to visit Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky has invited the Australian PM to visit Kyiv, an invitation he could take up after he joins world leaders at a NATO summit in Europe later this month.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Climate policy
There’s no achievable national climate target without WA action – ending Collie coal is just the start
Will closing Collie’s coal-fired power stations be enough for WA to meet its emission reduction obligations? Not even close.
- by Brad Pettitt
Wage rise tipped to spur greater living costs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the decision by the Fair Work Commission to award a $40-a-week increase to the minimum wage saying it was a cost of living lifeline.
- by Rachel Clun and Angus Thompson
Lowest-paid workers to receive 5.2% wage rise: Fair Work Commission
Australia’s lowest-paid workers will receive $40 extra a week following the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the minimum wage.
- by Angus Thompson
Coalition’s ‘warmongering rhetoric’ backfired on Morrison: Labor campaign chief
The clash over Chinese influence helped Labor win the federal election, the party’s national secretary has concluded in his first public assessment of the way Anthony Albanese swept into power.
- by David Crowe
Federal politicians awarded 2.75 per cent pay rise
The remuneration tribunal awarded members of parliament the pay rise the day before a decision is due on the minimum wage.
- by Latika Bourke
Xi expands China’s military powers to defend interests abroad
The Chinese President has signed off on a six-chapter order that will frame his defence forces’ activities in the region.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Exclusive
NATO
Australia answers NATO call on Russia, China threat
Anthony Albanese is considering whether to attend a NATO summit as part of a show of support from Asia Pacific partners for the response to Russia and China.
- by David Crowe