politics
Children of ‘ISIS brides’ become a political hot potato
The fate of the “ISIS brides” is inextricably linked to constitutional facts but the debate about their future is not taking place in a legal chamber — it is being fought in the court of public opinion. Source link
'A patronising cop-out': Grace Tame responds to PM 'difficult life' apology
Grace Tame criticises Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s qualified apology after he described her as “difficult”, saying “what a patronising cop-out”. Source link
How much compromise is too much? Labor's capital gains conundrum
The hints are getting less subtle and Labor’s plans on capital gains tax are becoming clearer, but a proposal laden with compromises risks undermining any intergenerational argument. Source link
'A very big day': Mardi Gras route joins Great Barrier Reef and Bondi Beach
Nearly half a century on from the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, which ended in violence, the route through the CBD has been recognised as part of Australia’s heritage. Source link
Bomb threat against Albanese underscores complicated security environment
It’s tempting to treat the evacuation of the prime minister from the Lodge this week as a bizarre outlier but that would miss the point. Source link
Security threat prompting PM evacuation linked to intimidation of Chinese dancers
The prime minister was forced to evacuate the Lodge last night due to a bomb threat linked to performances in Australia by a classical Chinese dance and music group that is banned in China. Source link
Live: Taylor pleased PM 'safe and well' after evacuation from The Lodge over security threat
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge while police searched his residence in Canberra following a security threat. Follow live. Source link
Prime minister evacuated from The Lodge following security incident
The incident at Mr Albanese’s Canberra residence led to the prime minister being taken to another location for several hours. Source link
15 months, 270 AI experts and $188k bill before AI body scrapped
It took 15 months to narrow a field of 270 AI experts to 12 appointees for an AI authority, at a cost of almost $200,000, before it was suddenly scrapped by the federal government. Source link
Australia's long wait for a high-speed train
It has been more than 40 years since the idea of high-speed rail was first floated in Australia, but is it finally about to become a reality? Source link