On everything from policies regarding water capture to koalas, the NSW Nationals – led by the controversial John Barilaro – are fast losing popularity with their rusted-on constituents and the support of their own party members.

While the prime minister’s newly announced gas funding is politically useful – soothing the Coalition backbench and wedging Labor – it will imperil Australia’s climate targets.

News Corp’s decision to launch a newswire could be part of a larger plan to torpedo AAP and further concentrate Murdoch’s media influence.

The ACCC thought it was leading the world in pushing major reforms – but the result might harm journalism.

Another branch stacking scandal shows the practice is not just about numbers: in both parties, it is about furthering conservative agendas.

While the government continues to push for a gas-led recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession, the ACCC has another message – that Australia pays far too much for domestic gas.

The politics of dealing with coronavirus are beginning to come into view, as the stakes in each state become clearer.

The Morrison government’s superannuation changes risk turning the scheme into ‘privately funded unemployment insurance’.

As the treasurer lauds supply-side economics, a once-controversial recovery theory is gaining traction.