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It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

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WA Today

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

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The Age

Peter Hartcher

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

It’s not just the bookies hailing the new gambling laws as a win

The Albanese government looks fearless when taking on big tech but spineless on gambling reform. There’s a reason for that.

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Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 10

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 10

The Age

Peter Hartcher

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up

China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

18.08.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

Albanese made a terrible mistake. But for Taylor, it’s worse

The opposition leader has only a short period to prove himself. This week showed that both sides are wasting time.

15.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American era

Donald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.

11.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The Voice is gone. But from Garma, another optimistic and graceful invitation

At Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering in the Northern Territory last week, the focus was not on the past but the future.

08.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

It’s the new battleground for China v the US. But Beijing has one big advantage

The global superpowers are locked in a race for AI domination and, while America is out in front, China’s playing the long game and may prevail.

04.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

It’s the new battleground for China v the US. But Beijing has one big advantage

The global superpowers are locked in a race for AI domination and, while America is out in front, China’s playing the long game and may prevail.

04.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

It’s the new battleground for China v the US. But Beijing has one big advantage

The global superpowers are locked in a race for AI domination and, while America is out in front, China’s playing the long game and may prevail.

04.08.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

It’s the new battleground for China v the US. But Beijing has one big advantage

The global superpowers are locked in a race for AI domination and, while America is out in front, China’s playing the long game and may prevail.

04.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

One bold, fiscal move would ease our economic anxiety. Does the PM have the nerve?

Balancing the federal budget would reduce Australia’s risks, improve stability, and lift confidence. But it will require political courage.

01.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

One bold, fiscal move would ease our economic anxiety. Does the PM have the nerve?

Balancing the federal budget would reduce Australia’s risks, improve stability, and lift confidence. But it will require political courage.

01.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

One bold, fiscal move would ease our economic anxiety. Does the PM have the nerve?

Balancing the federal budget would reduce Australia’s risks, improve stability, and lift confidence. But it will require political courage.

01.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

One bold, fiscal move would ease our economic anxiety. Does the PM have the nerve?

Balancing the federal budget would reduce Australia’s risks, improve stability, and lift confidence. But it will require political courage.

01.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies

The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.

28.07.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies

The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.

28.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies

The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.

28.07.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies

The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.

28.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...

25.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...

25.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...

25.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...

25.07.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Donald Trump has reshaped the US presidency in his own image. But we may not have yet seen the full reach of his vainglorious ambitions.

21.07.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Donald Trump has reshaped the US presidency in his own image. But we may not have yet seen the full reach of his vainglorious ambitions.

21.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Donald Trump has reshaped the US presidency in his own image. But we may not have yet seen the full reach of his vainglorious ambitions.

21.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Donald Trump has reshaped the US presidency in his own image. But we may not have yet seen the full reach of his vainglorious ambitions.

21.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Nothing artificial about Albanese’s intelligent intervention, and the urgency is real

The PM’s first high-level attempt to set out the principles that will be imposed on the AI revolution by Australia has won praise at home and,...

18.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Nothing artificial about Albanese’s intelligent intervention, and the urgency is real

The PM’s first high-level attempt to set out the principles that will be imposed on the AI revolution by Australia has won praise at home and,...

18.07.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Nothing artificial about Albanese’s intelligent intervention, and the urgency is real

The PM’s first high-level attempt to set out the principles that will be imposed on the AI revolution by Australia has won praise at home and,...

18.07.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Nothing artificial about Albanese’s intelligent intervention, and the urgency is real

The PM’s first high-level attempt to set out the principles that will be imposed on the AI revolution by Australia has won praise at home and,...

18.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

14.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

14.07.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

14.07.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

14.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

China’s missile test did not target any one Pacific nation – it was aimed at all of them, including Australia

Australia’s Pacific diplomacy is a proactive response to Beijing’s belligerence and Donald Trump’s dysfunction. But more must be done to deter...

11.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

China’s missile test did not target any one Pacific nation – it was aimed at all of them, including Australia

Australia’s Pacific diplomacy is a proactive response to Beijing’s belligerence and Donald Trump’s dysfunction. But more must be done to deter...

11.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher