Jacob Greber

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jacob Greber

As the world holds its breath over Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's arm wrestle about whether to drop US "bunker busters" on Iran's nuclear facilities, Australians have every right to feel confused and concerned. Is this proof we've inadvertently yoked ourselves as a nation to the whims of madmen? Does the US-Australia alliance — normally a source of national comfort — hide fearsome consequences? Will we be drawn into a new conflagration involving nuclear powers? Do we have a choice?

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jacob Greber

Jim Chalmers will throw open the door to a wider debate on potential tax changes at the government's economic reform summit in August as the treasurer hangs a lantern on Labor's "obligation to work out what comes next". Seeking a fresh political approach to making policy changes — amid growing questions about what the government plans to do with its thumping May 3 electoral mandate — Mr Chalmers will urge people to feel emboldened about proposing new tax reform ideas.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Jacob Greber |Lara Heaton |Jess O'Callaghan

The Prime Minister has met with Canadian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. But all eyes are on his scheduled meeting with Donald Trump in coming days, with Anthony Albanese foreshadowing that AUKUS and tariffs will be key agenda items. But is it worth the Prime Minister getting a deal at "any cost" — and will the escalating Israel-Iran conflict overshadow all discussions between global leaders? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jacob Greber

It's peak grizzly season in the Canadian Rockies where the prime minister lands this weekend. Hyperactive after winter hibernations, the bears are breeding and hunting for protein. Anthony Albanese can take comfort in the notion he's among friends — a heady gang of G7 leaders. This week's summit is hosted by Canadian PM Mark Carney, like the prime minister still radiating in the afterglow of a thumping election win built on voter allergy to Trumpism.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jacob Greber

Anthony Albanese may not meet with Donald Trump next week in Canada as relations with the US administration sour over Australia's decision to sanction two Israeli cabinet members, plus recent disagreement over defence spending. While a potential in-person meeting on the sidelines of the Group of Seven leaders gathering in Alberta is still anticipated, senior sources told the ABC it was too soon to be "definitive" and that there were "lots of moving parts".