Analysis & Opinion

Campus turmoil and abortion rights have put both Joe Biden and Donald Trump under pressure in another eventful week in US politics, writes Jade Macmillan.

The WA government has been busy spruiking the extra $96 million it's throwing at domestic violence support services, but it has quietly made another pledge which those working on the frontline believe could be a game changer.

The Rabbitohs' start to life without Jason Demetriou and their possible road back to Wayne Bennett is underway, but the loss to Penrith in a soulless stadium might be a preview of further troubles. 

Queensland's premier oversaw a policy shift on youth crime this week in the name of community safety but critics say it's really about political survival, writes Rachel Riga.

There are serious questions about ministerial responsibility and administrative competence (or incompetence) that need to be answered, writes Michelle Grattan.

The unspoken undercurrent of the week is that it's clear there are a lot of men feeling uncomfortable about this conversation. That doesn't make them bad men. It should be uncomfortable.

The biggest news in Formula 1 this week has nothing to do with a driver, an owner, or a team principal — the F1 world is talking about its greatest car designer.

Women are still dying and being turned away from shelters as attention to family and domestic violence sparks promises to "do better".

Justice Michael Lee reserved his decision on costs in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, but has ruled on some issues.

In the lead-up to this year's budget announcement, the Albanese government is struggling to maintain the public's focus and clear air to announce its plans.