'Time has come': Shorten backs budget's broken promise After unsuccessfully campaigning on negative gearing changes while Labor leader, Bill Shorten says he would welcome a policy shift in the federal budget. AAP · May 11
Farrer fight: coalition battles to fend off One Nation A by-election prompted by Sussan Ley's retirement could provide clues about how One Nation's political resurgence is redrawing Australia's electoral map. AAP · May 1
'Demand more': rallying call issued on gender equality As a major gender equality conference comes to a close, focus is turning to the next steps for the movement and the demands they have for their leaders. AAP · Apr 30
Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats Australia's eSafety commissioner has endured significant online threats since implementing the social media ban, but says they only encourage her to "dig in". AAP · Apr 28
Tech 'perfect storm' needs ambitious online safety plan Online safety advocates say a global push from governments is required to ensure tech companies design their products with the safety of citizens in mind. AAP · Apr 27
'Manosphere' rise requires new gender equality approach Gender equality activists have gathered for a landmark conference aimed at charting a new way forward as anti-rights movements gain traction. AAP · Apr 26
Women seek brighter way forward for equality at summit A major international gender-equality conference is making its first trip to Australia at a time when a global pushback threatens to cut more hard-won rights. AAP · Apr 25
The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come Carbon pricing and the Gillard government are fused together like molten glass in the memory of all those who witnessed the traumatic and consequential policy and political drama surrounding it. The Conversation · Apr 23
This unique novel comprised entirely of letters just won the Women’s Prize for Fiction Virginia Evans’s took home the award for best fiction novel. The Independent UK · Apr 22
Two British authors among writers shortlisted for 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard is the chair of judges, while author and DJ Annie Macmanus is also on the judging panel. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday The Independent UK · Apr 22
Susan Choi and Lily King shortlisted for Women’s prize for fiction The US writers join four debut authors in demonstrating ‘the complexity and beauty of the female experience’, said chair of judges Julia Gillard The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
One Nation candidate contesting Sussan Ley’s seat likened Julia Gillard to ‘non-productive old cow’ Pauline Hanson says ‘get over it’ and fully backs David Farley, her party’s candidate in Farrer byelection The Guardian - AU · Mar 8
‘Be prepared to cry’: My favourite new romance book is shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Fiction The shortlisted books explore themes such as the role of women, individual agency, human connection, and the joy of literature The Independent UK · Mar 4
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura among authors longlisted for Women’s prize for fiction Sixteen novels are in contention for the £30,000 award, now in its 31st year, with settings ranging from climate-ravaged islands to a near-future Kolkata
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 As Albanese celebrates 30 years in parliament, what would the leftwing warrior of 1996 think of today’s PM? He was once a ‘scrappy’ young firebrand and is now the longest-serving member in the Labor caucus. But Anthony Albanese’s journey to the top was not always a sure thing
The Conversation · Feb 4 You spin some, you lose more: how Albanese’s gambling rhetoric falls short As a new parliamentary year resumes, politicians such as the ACT’s David Pocock have renewed their calls for legislation to tackle Australia’s gambling losses, which are the worst in the world per capita.
AAP · Jan 25 Economy behind NZ PM Luxon's 10-month election call New Zealanders already know their election date - November 7 - when the economy should determine whether Chris Luxon's right-wing coalition gets a second term.
The Conversation · Dec 1, 2025 View from The Hill: Albanese’s wedding guestlist a mudmap to his inner power sanctum Those wanting to chart who’s in the prime minister’s inner sanctum need go no further than the political guests invited to his Saturday wedding.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2025 Should Albanese ‘fight Tories’ harder? Or is blandness a safe bet in a fearful, populist world? Anyone who reads Sean Kelly’s opinion pieces in the Nine newspapers will not be surprised to learn he is disappointed by the federal Labor government. The sense that, despite the lack of a credible opposition, the Albanese government is moving too slowly and cautiously is a widespread belief amongst Australians…
AAP · Oct 23, 2025 Long wait to end for mother victims of forced adoption A second Australian state is establishing a redress scheme for mothers whose children were forcibly adopted across decades.
The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025 Competence and vision: how to be a successful opposition Sussan Ley’s challenge as opposition leader is to keep her party united and ready to govern in the event that the government loses public favour. That is, they need to be a ready alternative government.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025 Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard to chair Women’s prize for fiction in 2026 Gillard reveals reading fiction is her most treasured pastime and looks forward to working with ‘a joyful panel of judges’
AAP · Sep 28, 2025 Dodging popular UK firebrand may not be PM's best step Australia's prime minister may have been better meeting a former Brexiteer who leads opinion polls, a leading political analyst says on his UK visit.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2025 Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage? Bold economic ideas are flowing ahead of this month’s roundtable convened by the Albanese government, aimed at boosting Australia’s productivity and economy, and repairing the budget. Among the biggest ideas to emerge is: should Australia resurrect its carbon price?