Lenore Taylor

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Bridie Jabour |Lenore Taylor |Mike Ticher |Karishma Luthria |Daniel Semo |Miles Herbert | +1 more

The unofficial election campaign is about to intensify, with a pre-election budget just days away. With political messaging coming thick and fast, both parties will be trying to sell their vision to the public. But with Australian society becoming increasingly fragmented, will the same campaign strategies cut through? Bridie Jabour talks with editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about what is dividing voters, and how these fractures are shaping our politics

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Lenore Taylor

I don’t often agree with Matt Canavan on matters to do with global heating. But when the senator labelled the Coalition’s nuclear plan a “political fix” last year, I think he was speaking the truth.

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Bridie Jabour |Mike Ticher |Lenore Taylor |Miles Herbert |Camilla Hannan |Bertin Huynh

Acts of hate, antisemitism, as well as Islamophobia, are on the rise. For months, the Coalition has accused the Albanese government of making the country less safe for Jewish people. The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has written to Anthony Albanese, calling for urgent action to tackle Islamophobia. Pre-existing dividing lines are being inflamed by our politicians, and by the media, leaving the country further polarised.

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Bridie Jabour |Lenore Taylor |Patrick Keneally |Miles Herbert |Camilla Hannan |Bertin Huynh

This week, Anthony Albanese faced his first Trump test. The prime minister tried to carve out an exception for Australia from Trump’s promised 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. And while Trump is giving the request ‘great consideration’, it won’t be the last time the Albanese government will be subjected to the whims of what has already been a chaotic and volatile presidency.

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Bridie Jabour |Lenore Taylor |Mike Ticher |Miles Herbert |Camilla Hannan |Bertin Huynh

The perks of public office were cast into the spotlight this week after the NSW transport minister, Jo Haylen, was forced to resign. The Labor veteran used her ministerial driver as a chauffeur over the Australia day long weekend. But Hayden is not the first state or federal member of government to lose their job over the use of the public purse.