Finn Mchugh

Politicians are ramping up efforts to reach real Australians through podcasts and other platforms. But as Anthony Albanese just learned, access brings risk.

China's ballistic missile test shows why Australia's Pacific push is central to the broader struggle for power in the region.

Australia and India have many reasons to grow closer, from trade to the rise of China. For Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi, the politics at home matters too.

Opinion polls say Angus Taylor is struggling to counter the rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. Last night, he let rip.

The latest Capital Brief/DemosAU poll finds One Nation's hardline immigration stance is cutting through with Australians. But little else is.

Nearly half of Australians say a modest fall in house prices would be a good thing, giving Labor some political cover for its highly contested tax reforms.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is bringing coordination of Australia's AI approach under his control, with a new office focused on the technology to operate from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

The prime minister is centralising AI policy in his department and is determined that, as with teens on social media, Australia will lead the way on regulation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will introduce AI mandatory standards, including for copyright, to parliament next year, declaring anything less than artists maintaining control over their work is “theft”.

Anthony Albanese had a few audiences in mind for his big AI speech this week. But his sharpest message was aimed at unions worried about jobs.