Editorial

EDITORIAL: Australians were desperate to know what Donald Trump’s bold attack on Iran meant for them. But 24 hours later, they got a Prime Minister who looked like he’d rather be anywhere else.

EDITORIAL: The pressure from the United States for Australia to do more on defence spending continues to grow.

EDITORIAL: Overthrowing one regime does not guarantee its replacement will be any better.

EDITORIAL: The war between Israel and Iran has reached what feels like a crossroads.

EDITORIAL: Was it really a surprise that the much-hyped meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump was called off?

EDITORIAL: In Australia we see the issues Anthony Albanese was set to tackle at the G7 as important. But we now have a reminder that on the world stage we are down the pecking order.

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese might find himself on a very lonely road at the G7 summit if he sticks to his guns on defence spending.

EDITORIAL: When Anthony Albanese rolls up to the Group of Seven meeting in Canada, he will need to be ready for anything.

EDITORIAL: The pressure is on Anthony Albanese to secure some sort of exemption from American trade tariffs when he is finally face-to-facewith US President Donald Trump later this month. 

EDITORIAL: The PM could hardly contain himself as his latest Labor Party signing dropped the hammer on the Greens, but they will still come together to get the super tax over the line.

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese has no time for political turncoats who disrespect the will of voters by defecting from the Labor party. But that logic doesn’t work in reverse. 

EDITORIAL: As the global security situation continues to deteriorate, it’s a conversation Australia is going to have to entertain.

EDITORIAL: With the soap opera that has been the status of the Liberal-National Coalition finally over, it’s time to return to regular programming. And it’s time for the PM to share his plan with us.

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s report on national defence spending makes for sombre reading. But the Prime Minister’s refusal to take it seriously is even more concerning.

EDITORIAL: All Australians benefit from having a capable, thoughtful opposition which is able to hold the government to account. The onus is on the Coalition now to make themselves relevant again.