Politics
ADF chief rejects China spying claim after helicopter flare incident
The incident, where a Chinese jet dropped flares in the path of a navy helicopter, has caused tension between Australia and the nation’s biggest trading partner.
- by Andrew Probyn
Exclusive
Immigration
Laws for immigration detainees only drafted after landmark High Court ruling
- by Angus Thompson
Sydney, Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice
- by James Massola, David Crowe, Daniella White and Sherryn Groch
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
Biden’s curb on bomb delivery could be a catalyst to end Rafah standoff
The strength of the relationship between Biden’s administration and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to be tested to the utmost.
The Herald's View
Editorial
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
The university protests in Australia arising from the Israel-Gaza conflict have moved beyond a debate about free speech.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Book ban uncovers uncomfortable truths for Labor in Sydney’s west
The decision of a Labor councillor to vote in favour of a motion to ban books about same-sex parenting has created a headache for the ALP in western Sydney.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
Federal
Sydney, Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus noted that people could make a complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act if they were concerned about phrases being used by protesters.
- by James Massola, David Crowe, Daniella White and Sherryn Groch
Labor’s gas boost opens new front in crossbench election battle
Teal independents, the Greens and even Labor MPs are pushing back against the government’s gas plan as a Morrison-era rerun.
- by Mike Foley
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls
- by David Crowe
NSW
Editorial
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biden’s curb on bomb delivery could be a catalyst to end Rafah standoff
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Sydney councils
Book ban uncovers uncomfortable truths for Labor in Sydney’s west
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
State Parliament
Buying a home? The building commissioner has a message for you
- by Max Maddison
‘Broken system close to collapse’: Critical worker shortages in child protection, domestic violence
- by Alexandra Smith, Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Victoria
‘Bleakest budget’ for mental health didn’t fund promised new agency
- by Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
Editorial
Editorial
Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes
- The Age's View
Queensland
Perspective
Government
The fork in Queensland’s path to treaty gets wider all the way to election day
- by Matt Dennien