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A renewed national debate over sex-based rights, gender identity protections and women-only spaces has erupted in Parliament, following the introduction of a private member’s bill seeking to redefine sex in federal law as “biological and binary.”  Nationals Leader Senator Matt Canavan joined campaigner Sal Grover and Nationals MP Alison Penfold in backing the proposed legislation, arguing that amendments made to the…

The Albanese Government has attempted to reassure Australians that fuel supplies remain secure amid ongoing Middle East instability — but it was the Government’s increasingly murky tax and housing agenda that dominated attention during the Prime Minister’s latest press conference. While the Prime Minister opened with optimistic commentary about fuel reserves and supply chains, repeatedly…

By Inside Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers arrived at the National Press Club determined to frame Budget 2026–27 as both “responsible” and “ambitious” — a reform budget responding to global instability while reshaping Australia’s economic future. But beneath the carefully crafted language lies a budget built on contradictions, political reversals and a series of risky economic…

The Albanese Government’s 2026–27 Federal Budget is being framed as a plan for “resilience and reform.” But buried beneath the slogans is one of the most interventionist economic blueprints Australia has seen in years. The Budget papers reveal a government actively choosing winners and losers across the economy — directing enormous sums toward favoured sectors…

The Albanese Government is attempting to sell the 2026–27 Federal Budget as a story of “resilience and reform.” But beneath the slogans and carefully crafted political framing lies a far more troubling reality: a government preparing Australians for slower growth, higher taxes, reduced investment incentives and a more expensive economy — while insisting everything is…

By Inside Canberra Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has secured a historic breakthrough in federal politics, with candidate David Farley set to become the party’s first lower house representative to be elected after a dramatic result in the NSW seat of Farrer. As counting continued on Saturday evening, early Australian Electoral Commission figures showed Farley dominating…

The Wine Room: Strong Plates, Weak Precision Canberra’s premium dining scene increasingly finds itself caught between two competing ambitions: refined hospitality and relaxed accessibility. The Wine Room lands somewhere directly in the middle. On a busy Friday evening, the venue was operating at full pace — perhaps too much so. Arrival involved a noticeable wait…

At a recent Phoenix Society event in Canberra, Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh delivered a pointed defence of markets, migration, and targeted reform—framing what he described as an “abundance agenda” for Australia’s economic future. The conversation, centred on how markets can lower the cost of living, moved well beyond theory. Leigh’s contribution was notable for its…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Canberra next week, in a visit that underscores the growing strategic and economic alignment between the two nations. The leaders will meet at Parliament House on 4 May for the annual Australia–Japan Leaders’ Meeting — the fourth time the pair have met, following…