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‘No Liberal leader can survive a fire on the right’, but arsonists surround Ley

If the opposition leader cannot placate the fringe, she cannot survive. If she cannot move the party to the centre, she’s lost the next election.

24.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

‘No Liberal leader can survive a fire on the right’, but arsonists surround Ley

If the opposition leader cannot placate the fringe, she cannot survive. If she cannot move the party to the centre, she’s lost the next election.

24.10.2025 4

Peter Hartcher

‘No Liberal leader can survive a fire on the right’, but arsonists surround Ley

If the opposition leader cannot placate the fringe, she cannot survive. If she cannot move the party to the centre, she’s lost the next election.

24.10.2025 4

Peter Hartcher

‘No Liberal leader can survive a fire on the right’, but arsonists surround Ley

If the opposition leader cannot placate the fringe, she cannot survive. If she cannot move the party to the centre, she’s lost the next election.

24.10.2025 4

Peter Hartcher

Albanese’s meeting with Trump is a warning to Australia’s enemies

The critical minerals deal has thrust Australia into a position of power, sending a powerful message to allies and others: you can’t ignore us...

23.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese’s meeting with Trump is a warning to Australia’s enemies

The critical minerals deal has thrust Australia into a position of power, sending a powerful message to allies and others: you can’t ignore us...

23.10.2025 3

Peter Hartcher

Albanese’s meeting with Trump is a warning to Australia’s enemies

The critical minerals deal has thrust Australia into a position of power, sending a powerful message to allies and others: you can’t ignore us...

23.10.2025 6

Peter Hartcher

Albanese’s meeting with Trump is a warning to Australia’s enemies

The critical minerals deal has thrust Australia into a position of power, sending a powerful message to allies and others: you can’t ignore us...

23.10.2025 5

Peter Hartcher

Albanese secured the least expected outcome of his Trump encounter: Harmony instead of hysteria

Australia and America have drawn closer because of mutual anxiety and hostility towards Beijing. Like it or not, it was a good day for the alliance.

21.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese secured the least expected outcome of his Trump encounter: Harmony instead of hysteria

Australia and America have drawn closer because of mutual anxiety and hostility towards Beijing. Like it or not, it was a good day for the alliance.

21.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese secured the least expected outcome of his Trump encounter: Harmony instead of hysteria

Australia and America have drawn closer because of mutual anxiety and hostility towards Beijing. Like it or not, it was a good day for the alliance.

21.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese secured the least expected outcome of his Trump encounter: Harmony instead of hysteria

Australia and America have drawn closer because of mutual anxiety and hostility towards Beijing. Like it or not, it was a good day for the alliance.

21.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Xi and Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win this global power struggle

A pivotal moment in geopolitics occurred last week. It was a day when America quaked and China prevailed. But like Trump, Xi’s going after the...

20.10.2025 5

Peter Hartcher

Xi and Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win this global power struggle

A pivotal moment in geopolitics occurred last week. It was a day when America quaked and China prevailed. But like Trump, Xi’s going after the...

20.10.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

Xi and Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win this global power struggle

A pivotal moment in geopolitics occurred last week. It was a day when America quaked and China prevailed. But like Trump, Xi’s going after the...

20.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Xi and Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win this global power struggle

A pivotal moment in geopolitics occurred last week. It was a day when America quaked and China prevailed. But like Trump, Xi’s going after the...

20.10.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhood

Decisive regulation of social media is akin to the enfranchisement of women as a piece of revolutionary social policy reform. This is the...

18.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhood

Decisive regulation of social media is akin to the enfranchisement of women as a piece of revolutionary social policy reform. This is the...

18.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhood

Decisive regulation of social media is akin to the enfranchisement of women as a piece of revolutionary social policy reform. This is the...

18.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhood

Decisive regulation of social media is akin to the enfranchisement of women as a piece of revolutionary social policy reform. This is the...

18.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner

A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could...

13.10.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner

A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could...

13.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner

A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could...

13.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner

A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could...

13.10.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Hastie’s got the right stuff but one obsession may fast-track or derail his ambitions

The Sydney-born Liberal MP is in no hurry to challenge for the leadership, but he’s already staking out a more conservative ground for the party.

10.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Hastie’s got the right stuff but one obsession may fast-track or derail his ambitions

The Sydney-born Liberal MP is in no hurry to challenge for the leadership, but he’s already staking out a more conservative ground for the party.

10.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Hastie’s got the right stuff but one obsession may fast-track or derail his ambitions

The Sydney-born Liberal MP is in no hurry to challenge for the leadership, but he’s already staking out a more conservative ground for the party.

10.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Hastie’s got the right stuff but one obsession may fast-track or derail his ambitions

The Sydney-born Liberal MP is in no hurry to challenge for the leadership, but he’s already staking out a more conservative ground for the party.

10.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

09.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

09.10.2025 3

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

09.10.2025 6

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

09.10.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

With its first female PM, Japan’s ready to march to a different beat

Senae Takaichi likens herself to Margaret Thatcher but given her background in heavy metal music, perhaps she’s more Iron Maiden than Iron Lady.

06.10.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

With its first female PM, Japan’s ready to march to a different beat

Senae Takaichi likens herself to Margaret Thatcher but given her background in heavy metal music, perhaps she’s more Iron Maiden than Iron Lady.

06.10.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

With its first female PM, Japan’s ready to march to a different beat

Senae Takaichi likens herself to Margaret Thatcher but given her background in heavy metal music, perhaps she’s more Iron Maiden than Iron Lady.

06.10.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

With its first female PM, Japan’s ready to march to a different beat

Senae Takaichi likens herself to Margaret Thatcher but given her background in heavy metal music, perhaps she’s more Iron Maiden than Iron Lady.

06.10.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

Is Albanese now one of the world’s top progressive leaders? He’s got a case

The prime minister’s visit to the US and Britain cemented his international profile and reinforced his powerful political brand.

03.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Is Albanese now one of the world’s top progressive leaders? He’s got a case

The prime minister’s visit to the US and Britain cemented his international profile and reinforced his powerful political brand.

03.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Is Albanese now one of the world’s top progressive leaders? He’s got a case

The prime minister’s visit to the US and Britain cemented his international profile and reinforced his powerful political brand.

03.10.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Is Albanese now one of the world’s top progressive leaders? He’s got a case

The prime minister’s visit to the US and Britain cemented his international profile and reinforced his powerful political brand.

03.10.2025 5

Peter Hartcher

China and Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticed

Moscow and Beijing are using flexible combinations of military and non-military methods, overt and covert, to test, destabilise and weaken rivals....

29.09.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

China and Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticed

Moscow and Beijing are using flexible combinations of military and non-military methods, overt and covert, to test, destabilise and weaken rivals....

29.09.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

China and Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticed

Moscow and Beijing are using flexible combinations of military and non-military methods, overt and covert, to test, destabilise and weaken rivals....

29.09.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

China and Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticed

Moscow and Beijing are using flexible combinations of military and non-military methods, overt and covert, to test, destabilise and weaken rivals....

29.09.2025 6

Peter Hartcher

Aping Trump, or Trumpism, will spell disaster for the Coalition

The US alliance with Australia is fraying because of Donald Trump. The Coalition now needs to decide whether it stands for Australian values or...

26.09.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Aping Trump, or Trumpism, will spell disaster for the Coalition

The US alliance with Australia is fraying because of Donald Trump. The Coalition now needs to decide whether it stands for Australian values or...

26.09.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Aping Trump, or Trumpism, will spell disaster for the Coalition

The US alliance with Australia is fraying because of Donald Trump. The Coalition now needs to decide whether it stands for Australian values or...

26.09.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Aping Trump, or Trumpism, will spell disaster for the Coalition

The US alliance with Australia is fraying because of Donald Trump. The Coalition now needs to decide whether it stands for Australian values or...

26.09.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

Without soft power, Trump is left with the hard men of Russia and China

The TikTok deal has demonstrated that US President Donald Trump is deferential to America’s traditional enemies.

23.09.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Without soft power, Trump is left with the hard men of Russia and China

The TikTok deal has demonstrated that US President Donald Trump is deferential to America’s traditional enemies.

23.09.2025 10

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