Federal and state politics, policy, and governance
The federal government is asking the Fair Work Commission for wage rises that would allow low-paid workers to get ahead. The move puts the spotlight on balancing worker relief with inflation fears.
Grace Okonkwo 
Australia's cyber security agencies warn that commercial satellite operators routing data globally may escape Australian data laws. A new joint advisory outlines risks and contractual safeguards.
Tom Whitfield 
Ahmed al Ahmed has been awarded Waverley Council's highest civic honour for disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people in December.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Former NSA leaders grapple with a fundamental question at RSAC 2026: when does a cyberattack cross into an act of war? The answer, they suggest, depends entirely on who sits in the Oval Office.
Zara Mitchell 
As Australia faces record fuel prices from global supply disruption, the government is sending conflicting signals: penalties for price gouging, but real actions addressing supply constraints.
Tom Whitfield 
Australia's new $100 million fuel penalty powers aim to deter price gouging, but experts question whether harsher fines without an outright price-gouging ban will actually protect motorists from rapid increases.
Jake Nguyen 
Despite rising petrol prices, Australians pay significantly less in fuel tax than their counterparts in Europe and other developed nations, positioning the country as a relative bargain.
Oliver Pemberton 
The collapse of US airport security screening during a funding impasse reveals vulnerabilities in how America manages critical infrastructure, sparking renewed debate over privatisation.
James Callahan 
The Australian government is proposing to delay public disclosure of critical infrastructure cyberattacks for up to 30 days, alongside stricter rules for vendor product bans, in a move that mirrors recent US approaches.
Zara Mitchell 
The UK's Online Safety Act requires platforms to use 'highly effective' age assurance, but what does that mean in practice? Ofcom has finally provided specifics, though the definition remains somewhat flexible.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
US lawmakers are drafting legislation to restrict military use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, directly challenging Pentagon demands for unchecked access to Anthropic's technology.
Victoria Crawford 
Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang and other major tech leaders have joined Trump's science advisory council to advise on artificial intelligence policy and emerging technology challenges.
Sophia Vargas 
A former CIA officer imprisoned for revealing the agency's torture programme is now leveraging social media to lobby for a presidential pardon, with support from figures including Tucker Carlson and the CIA director.
Priya Narayanan 
US Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation that would impose a nationwide moratorium on AI data centre construction until federal safeguards are in place, citing concerns about worker protection and unregulated growth.
Mitchell Tan 
The UK tax authority has awarded Amazon Web Services a £473 million cloud contract as its only bidder. The award raises fresh questions about competitive tendering and market concentration.
Kate Morrison 
Australia's brief experiment with storing oil in Texas has ended, reviving the debate over where to keep fuel reserves during global crises.
Zara Mitchell 
Premier Peter Malinauskas has reshuffled his South Australian cabinet following Labor's landslide election victory, moving Health Minister Chris Picton to lead a new economic portfolio while introducing three new cabinet members.
Tanya Birch 
President Trump claims people with dyslexia cannot serve as US president. History tells a different story.
Mitchell Tan Australia's partnership with Indonesia has expanded into trilateral arrangements with Japan and Papua New Guinea, marking a significant realignment of Indo-Pacific security architecture as Australia balances AUKUS commitments with regional relationships.
Aisha Khoury 
Hobsons Bay City Council has passed controversial rules requiring councillors to seek the mayor's permission before speaking to journalists, drawing criticism from elected officials and residents.
Patrick Donnelly