Karen Barlow

Speaking in the week that Australia's terror threat level was raised from “possible” to “probable”, the eSafety Commissioner highlighted the need for new powers to force the big social media companies to restrict graphic content, to stem the spread of misinformation and disinformation and to protect younger users.

As the new Administrative Review Tribunal prepares to begin operating on October 14, an analysis of 364 appointments shows Labor has been sincere in reforming the stacked body it replaces.

AI-generated content is expected to dominate social media platforms during the next federal election cycle as political parties, independents and campaign pressure groups across the spectrum quietly experiment with new tools to attract voters' attention.

Bringing energy bills down – and getting credit for it – will be the holy grail for Labor in this election campaign. For the opposition, it will be securing support for a nuclear solution, starting from within its own ranks.

Labor's moves to take the politics and well-paid perks out of the administrative justice system is under a cloud, with a large group of former tribunal members claiming preferential stacking at the powerful new body.

Zali Steggall has been waiting for the Coalition to start its trench run to take back a clutch of prized inner-city seats lost to independents in 2022.

The Albanese government has been accused of pork-barrelling after an analysis of $1.35 billion in grants found almost 90 per cent of projects were in Labor electorates.

His Liberal Party colleagues describe Angus Taylor as a gifted strategist with strong economic qualifications and driving ambition, but some fear he lacks cut-through in the political match-up with Jim Chalmers.