Archive for July 2026

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…

LONDON — In one of the most dramatic political gambles in modern British politics, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as the Member of Parliament for Clacton, voluntarily triggering a by-election that he says will become a referendum on both his own conduct and Britain’s political establishment. The surprise announcement comes just weeks after the…

BERRIMAH, NT — Opposition Leader The Hon. Angus Taylor MP has launched a broad attack on the Albanese Government’s economic and national security agenda, accusing Labor of presiding over a “trifecta of failure” in housing while calling for a significant increase in defence spending following China’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the Pacific. Appearing alongside Senator Jacinta…

A senior Meta executive has defended the social media giant’s controversial overhaul of its content moderation policies before Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism, arguing the changes were designed to better protect legitimate speech while continuing to remove harmful content from its platforms. The hearing provided one of the most detailed public examinations yet of how…

By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra CANBERRA — The Royal Australian Navy has entered a defining new chapter, with Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley AM, CSC, RAN formally assuming command as Chief of Navy, succeeding Admiral Mark Hammond AO, RAN, who now transitions to become Australia’s new Chief of the Defence Force. While the ceremony in Canberra on Tuesday was steeped in…

CANBERRA — More than 100 professionals from across Australia’s renewable energy sector gathered in Canberra for the third Energy Capital networking event, highlighting the growing importance of the national capital as a meeting place for one of the country’s fastest-evolving industries. Hosted by RenewMap at Verity Lane Market, the event drew developers, government representatives, investors, consultants, suppliers, start-ups…

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced eight new senior diplomatic appointments across Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Pacific and APEC, in a reshuffle that quietly reveals where Canberra sees its foreign policy pressure points. The new appointments are: Wong described the appointees as “experienced career officials”, and that is the…