Politics
Federal
How Caroline Kennedy discovered her inner bogan in Australia
The US ambassador to Australia, a member of America’s most storied political dynasty, has embraced everything from sausages and surfing to sheep and “shitboxes”.
- by Matthew Knott and Peter Hartcher
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Opinion
Property market
Why this young Green Turk troubles Albanese to the Max
They both hail from the Labor left, but Max Chandler-Mather is out to snare ALP votes for the Greens - and the housing crisis is fertile territory.
- by David Crowe
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Home Truths
The refugees left, but the millions kept coming for Nauru contractor
Documents reveal how Australian company Canstruct made big profits servicing refugees on Nauru, and they only got bigger as time went on.
- by Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie
Best of cartoons, August 11, 2023
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.
The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.
Opinion
Pop culture
Who do Barbie, Taylor Swift and the Matildas have in common? Us
I thought Netflix had killed shared cultural experiences, but the zeitgeist is back in a way unseen since Seinfeld, Jurassic Park and Patrick’s death.
- by Waleed Aly
Australia, US urged to ramp up AUKUS as PM invited to White House
Anthony Albanese will be feted at a rare state dinner in Washington, DC, in late October at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
- by Matthew Knott
Rudd warns risk of war in our region is ‘not a theory’
In a sweeping speech while unveiling his official portrait, the former PM also urged Australians to resist fearmongering about a Voice to parliament.
- by Matthew Knott