The Australian National University has been drawn directly into the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after a former student described an accumulation of alleged antisemitic incidents, social exclusion and institutional inaction during her years on the Canberra campus. Giving evidence in Melbourne under the pseudonym “Liat”, the former student told the Commission that…

In a wide-ranging interview with former British prime minister Liz Truss, Pauline Hanson outlined an increasingly expansive program on migration, public expenditure, administrative reform and national sovereignty — while rejecting incorporation into the existing Coalition structure. Pauline Hanson has offered one of her clearest accounts yet of how One Nation would seek to exercise political…

Australia has entered a new chapter in its national defence posture, with Admiral Mark Hammond officially assuming command as Chief of the Australian Defence Force (CDF), succeeding Admiral David Johnson following a ceremonial Change of Command Parade at Sir Thomas Blamey Square in Canberra. The ceremony, attended by the Governor-General, senior Defence leaders, international military…

Every Prime Minister makes decisions that define not only their government but also the institution they temporarily occupy. Anthony Albanese’s decision to invite a popular comedy podcaster into The Lodge for a free-flowing interview filled with profanity, sexual innuendo and juvenile humour was one of those decisions. It was a serious error of judgment. This…

The Federal Opposition has intensified its attack on the Albanese Government, using fresh international economic data, a nationwide telecommunications outage and Australia’s northern defence posture to argue the country is facing mounting economic and national security challenges. Speaking during a visit to Darwin on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said new international reports showed Australia had suffered…

CANBERRA — The Australian Army has entered a new chapter with Lieutenant General Susan Coyle formally assuming command as the nation’s 42nd Chief of Army, succeeding Lieutenant General Simon Stewart in a ceremonial Change of Command Parade at Defence Headquarters in Canberra. The ceremony, conducted on behalf of Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston,…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra Australia’s most significant higher education reform in decades is now underway, with the newly established Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) promising to reshape the relationship between government, universities and vocational education through what its inaugural Chief Commissioner, Professor Barney Glover AO, repeatedly described as a model of “stewardship rather than…

CANBERRA — The Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has revealed that two advanced investigations into the conduct of former Commissioner Paul Brereton were discontinued following his resignation, concluding that while concerns surrounding his personal conduct warranted investigation, there was little public interest in completing the inquiries once he had left office and systemic issues…

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has confirmed the final federal electoral boundaries for the Australian Capital Territory, locking in a series of changes that will reshape representation at the next federal election while leaving one of the Territory’s most debated proposals on the cutting room floor. After months of consultation and public submissions, the AEC…