Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's rightwing party, delivered a speech at the National Press Club criticizing multiculturalism and Islam, vowing to cut public broadcasting, and blaming 'global warming hoax' for poverty.
The 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes celebrated innovative journalism, with Matilda Boseley winning the young journalist award for her Parliament-Tea series. Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year, also winning for short-form and specialist reporting on a $150m NAB fraud investigation. Other winners included ABC teams for reporting on women's leadership, violence against women, and science.
Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley won for innovative storytelling, while The Sydney Morning Herald's Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes. Other winners included ABC teams for women's leadership and reporting on violence against women.
Pauline Hanson's National Press Club address, criticizing a journalist and pledging to end multiculturalism, has drawn sharp reactions from Environment Minister Murray Watt and Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie. McKenzie expressed concern over Hanson's selective questioning of media, deeming it undemocratic, while Watt criticized Hanson's proposed policies targeting workers, migrants, and the ABC.
Pauline Hanson revisited her long-standing anti-multiculturalism stance, now targeting 'radical Islam' and non-English speakers. She also attacked climate change policies, proposed defunding public broadcasters, and discussed abortion limits, while facing criticism over her 'champion of workers' image.
Australian politicians discuss fuel excise, a KPMG investigation, and allegations against Israeli defense personnel. Speculation arises about Pauline Hanson's potential move to the lower house, while the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision looms.
Australia's government faces scrutiny over a revised AUKUS submarine deal, a softening housing market, and the return of Tony Abbott to Liberal Party leadership. Ministers defend economic policies amid concerns about interest rates and Middle East conflict.
One Nation is leading Australian primary votes at 30%, surpassing Labor (28%) and Coalition (20%), fueled by widespread voter distrust in institutions and pessimism about the future. Budget assessments are negative across demographics, particularly among Gen X and renters, while young voters show low confidence in the budget's benefits.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor criticizes government's capital gains tax discount changes, affecting farmers. Meanwhile, Labor frontbencher Clare O'Neil discusses security assessment of returning IS-linked women.
Speculation mounts over a new party formed by teal independents, while the government seeks Greens' support for capital gains tax reforms. Health Minister Mark Butler announces a national campaign to raise awareness about menopause symptoms.
The article argues that "intergenerational equity" is a difficult political slogan in Australia due to its complexity. It highlights growing inequality across generations, with young people facing economic precarity and older individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. The author suggests a need for clearer messaging to address these issues and counter political managerialism.
Australia's One Nation party is emerging as a significant political force, winning its first federal lower house seat and challenging the traditional two-party system. Analysts link its rise to global populist trends and voter dissatisfaction with major parties, particularly concerning immigration and economic issues.
Australia's federal budget tax hits on wealth and assets are sparking debate, particularly among Gen Z and millennials. The changes, affecting capital gains and negative gearing, are seen as a broken promise by some, potentially alienating younger voters and business owners.
Drafting Barnaby Joyce created a permission structure that has allowed conservative or swing voters to support One Nation: if the bloke who was deputy prime minister thinks the Coalition has lost its way, something in the system must be broken.
