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Seismic shift in Australian politics as One Nation surges

ANALYSIS: Pauline Hanson’s populist party is aiming to reshape Australian politics and become the natural opposition to Labor. While it is riding high now, it remains to be seen if it can be a sustainable force.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Underarm

Aussie coalition turmoil feeds the rise of the far right

Underarm

Australia fractures in aftermath of Bondi massacre

Australia

The year Aussie conservatives hit rock bottom

Underarm

Albanese gets a big welcome and survives the Trump test

Thoughts on systems of power: Part 3 - What about the burqa?

Shoeshine

F&P Healthcare investors murmur not shout over pay incentive bump

ANALYSIS: In other countries, shareholder dissent over executive bonuses is rising. Here, FPH boss Lewis Gradon got a 5% pay incentive bump with barely a whisper.

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Guest Analysis

Time for a tune-up of ComCom’s merger control processes

ANALYSIS: The Commission does not need to wait for government announcements in a few weeks’ time – it can start work on reforms now.

Michael Tilley Sun, 24 Aug 2025

Book Review

Keeping the peace is harder than fighting the war

Military historians analyse the future of conflict in the 21st century

Nevil Gibson Sun, 24 Aug 2025

Beehive Banter

Strikes, Reserve Bank, Labour policy, Mallard recall and Ukraine

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis says the country should not talk itself into an ‘ongoing funk’.

Brent Edwards Sat, 23 Aug 2025

Last Word

FFS: we still need to talk about name suppression

ANALYSIS: NBR’s reporting on a horrific case involving a member of a wealthy family this week has once again highlighted flaws in New Zealand’s name suppression laws.