Airline groundings expose depth of world travel’s reliance on Gulf corridor Restart of operations will be a relief to those stranded but may not dispel doubts raised by past week about key transit hub The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan Industry figures welcome news a national AI plan will be released before the end of the year, saying uncertainty on regulation spooks potential investors. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
Gold bullion, racehorses and a saxophone: the strangest assets declared by Canberra’s new parliament A handful of politicians have property overseas including Tanya Plibersek, while just 1.8% of parliamentarians declared a Hecs debt The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
Australian politicians reveal their housing portfolios, with some owning as many as six homes Dozens of politicians are landlords, having also declared rental income from their investment properties The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025
Palpable anger in the suburbs sets up poll battleground For the first time pundits' eyes will be on two safe seats on election night as fallout from the Gaza war ignites a serious electoral challenge for ministers. AAP · Apr 3, 2025
Peter Dutton’s $30 Million Property Portfolio & That V. Timely Share Purchase, Explained Been hearing a lot about Peter Dutton and something to do with bank shares? Here’s why. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 27, 2025
Call to end 'tech bro' era to bolster national security The gender gap in the cyber industry has been called out as a "security risk" that leaves many women and girls more vulnerable in a diverse threat environment. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight Cost of living remains a major focus of the upcoming federal election, with each party spruiking policies to address pressure on household budgets. AAP · Jan 22, 2025
How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles? Despite unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, skies, MEA and other airlines are still flying. Here’s how, and why. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2? Better integration would help reduce delays, but despite airline backing there are legal and political problems The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
Tax talk turns negative as Labor gears for relief Changes to tax cuts that increase the returns of lower to middle-income earners have spurred speculation about whether negative gearing changes are next. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
Closer relations between Australia and India have the potential to benefit both nations The structure of Andrew Charlton’s Australia’s Pivot to India is built on three promises: the promise of India; the promise of the Australia-India relationship; and the promise of the Indian diaspora becoming a powerful mainstream force in Australian politics. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2023
Australia fumes over soaring airfares as Qatar Airways flights blocked Canberra is being accused of protecting national carrier Qantas’s bottom line at the expense of consumers. Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023
Metro West: Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton adds to pressure on Chris Minns to commit to project NSW premier has cast doubt over future of project but federal Labor MP for Parramatta says it ‘needs to happen’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023 Gary Johns faces calls to resign from no voice campaign over ‘offensive’ comments Johns, who is listed as a member of Recognise a Better Way’s Voice No Case Committee, suggested blood tests for welfare payments
ABC News · Apr 20, 2023 Air India just bought 470 planes from Boeing and Airbus – how big is this multi-billion-dollar deal? Air India has just made the biggest aircraft order in aviation history – so what exactly are they planning to do with all their new planes?
AAP · Sep 27, 2022 'Big unit' up to the task of being new MP Dan Repacholi may not look like most MPs, but he used his first speech to parliament to say he's up for the task.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2022 Crisis in the skies: when will Australia’s aviation industry get back to normal? Flight cancellations, expensive air fares and industrial action are just some of the woes travellers face as airlines struggle to rebound post-pandemic
The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022 Income redistribution or social insurance? A federal MP considers the future of the welfare state The Albanese government has something of an embarrassment of intellectual riches, with no less than three of its MPs holding PhDs in economics. Two of them, Andrew Charlton and Andrew Leigh, are also prolific authors with at least a dozen books between them.
ABC News · May 22, 2022 How Western Sydney voted and why the results were difficult to predict Voters in Western Sydney deliver major parties a "mixed bag" of results after Saturday's federal election, with both Labor and Liberal saying there is much to reflect on.
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022 Independent who beat Kristina Keneally in western Sydney seat says Labor was ‘arrogant’ Incoming MP for Fowler Dai Le says decision to parachute Keneally into diverse electorate was a ‘slap in the face’ to locals
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022 From cheeky cake stalls to cheery volunteers, welcome to Australia’s democracy day If you don’t want to talk about politics on election day, you can always talk about the snacks. As long as they have them, that is
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2022 Undecided, uninterested, unsure: major parties vie to flip long-held seats of Reid and Parramatta Scott Morrison’s name may be a negative in the marginal seats of the inner west, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into enthusiasm for Labor
The New Daily · May 14, 2022 Scott Morrison to appeal to empty nesters at long-awaited Coalition campaign launch Scott Morrison is expected to unveil a new scheme to encourage older Australians to sell their family homes at the Coalition's election campaign on Sunday.
AAP · May 14, 2022 PM talks housing as finish line nears Scott Morrison says first home buyers will be able to tap into their super while holding his campaign launch in Brisbane, where Labor also held a rally.