Politics & Economy

Emotions are running high around the country as the carbon tax debate heats up. Death threats sent to political figures,...

The US, Britain and other European powers are contemplating enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya, as Colonel Gaddafi tells reporters...

Climate change is again dominating political debate in Australia, with Julia Gillard vowing to introduce a carbon tax in July...

The carbon tax introduced by Julia Gillard may be a heavy blow to Queensland’s hard-hit tourism industry. Environmental and tourism...

Canberra journalist and regular Wire commentator Bernard Keane says the today’s announcement is a small beginning indeed , with many...

While President Museveni has claimed a landslide victory in recent elections, the leader of the main opposition party has said...

Young Libyan protestors will rally today in Tripoli for a ‘Day of Rage’ in protest of Muammar Al-Gaddafi’s long term...

The national economy continues to hum along, spurred on by the mining boom and China’s demand for our resources. At...

Dr. Matthew Gray, from the Australian National University, is worried protesters gathering in Cairo will turn to violence after the...

As anti-government protests continue and widen, the regime in Egypt continues to support President Hosni Mubarak. This is the man...