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The Sydney Morning Herald

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Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

yesterday 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

yesterday 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

yesterday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Why Hastie v Hanson has become a defining moment for One Nation … and the Coalition

Putative future Liberal leader Andrew Hastie says Pauline Hanson’s hold on the Coalition has been broken after a bruising political feud that became...

12.09.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Why Hastie v Hanson has become a defining moment for One Nation … and the Coalition

Putative future Liberal leader Andrew Hastie says Pauline Hanson’s hold on the Coalition has been broken after a bruising political feud that became...

12.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Why Hastie v Hanson has become a defining moment for One Nation … and the Coalition

Putative future Liberal leader Andrew Hastie says Pauline Hanson’s hold on the Coalition has been broken after a bruising political feud that became...

12.09.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Why Hastie v Hanson has become a defining moment for One Nation … and the Coalition

Putative future Liberal leader Andrew Hastie says Pauline Hanson’s hold on the Coalition has been broken after a bruising political feud that became...

12.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

08.09.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

08.09.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

08.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

08.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson

No.1 among One Nation voters is, as you’d expect, Pauline Hanson. But No.2 is not Barnaby Joyce or Donald Trump or any conventional political figure.

25.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

How is Trump weakening American power? Let me count the ways

Donald Trump is on track to diminish America’s global dominance, and that’s bad news for its allies, such as Australia.

25.08.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson

No.1 among One Nation voters is, as you’d expect, Pauline Hanson. But No.2 is not Barnaby Joyce or Donald Trump or any conventional political figure.

25.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

How is Trump weakening American power? Let me count the ways

Donald Trump is on track to diminish America’s global dominance, and that’s bad news for its allies, such as Australia.

25.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson

No.1 among One Nation voters is, as you’d expect, Pauline Hanson. But No.2 is not Barnaby Joyce or Donald Trump or any conventional political figure.

25.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

How is Trump weakening American power? Let me count the ways

Donald Trump is on track to diminish America’s global dominance, and that’s bad news for its allies, such as Australia.

25.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson

No.1 among One Nation voters is, as you’d expect, Pauline Hanson. But No.2 is not Barnaby Joyce or Donald Trump or any conventional political figure.

25.08.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

How is Trump weakening American power? Let me count the ways

Donald Trump is on track to diminish America’s global dominance, and that’s bad news for its allies, such as Australia.

25.08.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

22.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

22.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

22.08.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

22.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher