Federal and state politics, policy, and governance
The Australian government granted seven Iranian women footballers humanitarian visas whilst simultaneously introducing legislation designed to prevent similar arrivals from the Middle East, sparking accusations of policy contradiction.
Victoria Crawford 
Dennis Richardson, the former ASIO chief advising Australia's antisemitism royal commission, has resigned abruptly with no public explanation, leaving the inquiry to complete its interim report by the end of April.
James Callahan 
Valve has broken its silence on New York's loot box lawsuit, rejecting demands to limit trading and collect more personal data, arguing the move would harm players and innovation.
Jake Nguyen 
A major redrawing of Queensland electoral boundaries could hand the LNP up to three additional seats, with analysis showing Labor's Gold Coast stronghold turning blue.
Priya Narayanan 
Multiple entertainment studios and actors have condemned the White House for using footage and voices without permission in social media videos promoting military action against Iran.
Mitchell Tan 
Microsoft has sided with AI startup Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon, arguing the military's supply-chain designation threatens the entire technology industry.
Jake Nguyen 
Content creators with millions of followers are organising coordinated fundraising campaigns for political causes through private messaging platforms and social networks, signalling a shift in how elections are financed in the digital age.
Aisha Khoury 
Anthropic is expanding its political presence in Washington while battling the Trump administration's efforts to remove its technology from federal agencies, highlighting a fundamental tension between business strategy and principle.
Riley Fitzgerald 
The UK government has launched a public consultation on its digital ID scheme without providing any estimate of its cost, citing the need to determine design before pricing.
Samantha Blake 
Queensland's controversial ban on two political phrases is facing its first legal test, with a protester facing court while another escaped prosecution despite wearing the banned words on a shirt.
Sophia Vargas 
Anthropic is reorganising its leadership and launching a new research institute even as it faces an unprecedented Pentagon supply chain designation that threatens its government contracts.
Mitchell Tan 
Blacktown City Council faces a financial crunch as its flagship office project balloons in cost, raising questions about project management and municipal finances in Sydney's fastest-growing council area.
Meg Hadley 
Days before South Australians head to the polls, a Liberal candidate's inflammatory comments about feminism and homosexuality raise serious questions about party oversight.
Grace Okonkwo 
Australia's swift decision to grant asylum to Iranian footballers starkly contrasts with other asylum cases, forcing scrutiny of how government picks winners in humanitarian crises.
Samantha Blake 
Winter energy bills are hitting hard in 2026, with electricity costs up a third from last year and government rebates gone. We break down the real numbers and share practical strategies to stay warm without breaking the bank.
Ella Sullivan April's school holidays are weeks away. With families already stretched by cost-of-living pressures, here's how to plan two weeks without breaking the bank.
Ella Sullivan 
Victoria has introduced a daily fuel price cap requiring servos to lock in prices for 24 hours, as escalating Middle East conflict sparks widespread shortages affecting farmers across regional Australia.
Oliver Pemberton 
Attorney General Michael Daley faced tough questions at a parliamentary hearing about the future of Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling, as tensions escalate between prosecutors and the judiciary.
Mitchell Tan 
A Queensland parliamentary inquiry's deputy chair warns that proposed laws may unfairly treat compliant pedal-assisted e-bikes the same as unregistered electric motorbikes, despite no evidence the former poses safety risks.
James Callahan 
As Middle East tensions push fuel prices sharply higher, Clare O'Neil and Chris Bowen clash over government management of Australia's fuel reserves and refining capacity.
Priya Narayanan