Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that. AAP · Jun 12
Bob Carr: ‘I really thought repeatedly, “Bob, the joke is on you”’ The former NSW premier and Australian foreign minister on losing the love of his life, and figuring out how to go on The Guardian - AU · Mar 6
Bob Carr, ‘a masterpiece’ and a horny queer fantasy: the best Australian books out in March Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on The Guardian - AU · Mar 5
Dame Marie Bashir's gift for championing causes Dame Marie Bashir has died aged 95 after a career in medicine and politics that led her to meet presidents, popes and princesses. AAP · Jan 20
Australia’s confidence in Trump’s US has evaporated. What will it take for the alliance to rupture? The superpower still plays a critical role in the Pacific, but there will be no going back to the liberal world order even after this presidential term ends, analysts agree The Guardian - AU · Jan 16
Australia should reconsider alliance with ‘fiercely unpredictable’ US, former foreign ministers say Bob Carr says Trump foreign policy presents a ‘colossal challenge’ for Australia and Gareth Evans says the Aukus pact should be reconsidered The Guardian - AU · Jan 12
Almost 50 writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah Helen Garner and Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among 47 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axing The Guardian - AU · Jan 9
Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Ben Roberts-Smith’s final appeal bid rejected by high court – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
Daniel Andrews criticised after attending China military parade and posing with Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin Former Victorian Labor premier earlier filmed shaking Chinese president Xi Jinping’s hand The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
'I would have avoided': ex-premier attends China parade The prime minister defended the presence of ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews at a Chinese military parade alongside several controversial figures. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
PM slams Hamas as senior leader denies praising him Anthony Albanese has warned against trusting Hamas propaganda as an official from the terrorist group denies reports it backed Labor's "political courage". AAP · Aug 13, 2025
We know the Sydney Harbour Bridge protest against the killing in Gaza was huge – but just how big was it? NSW police initially estimated the size of the crowd at 90,000 but organisers say the figure was closer to 300,000 – and an independent expert agrees The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2025
Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protested The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2025
International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025 Assange Joins Pro-Palestinian Protest On Sydney Harbour Bridge Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark.
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025 View from The Hill: Albanese wants international cover before Australia recognises Palestine as a state Anthony Albanese will recall well when another Labor prime minister was feeling the heat over Palestinian status.
AAP · Jul 28, 2025 PM stares down internal push for Palestine recognition The prime minister is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state as prominent figures within Labor's ranks issue a clarion call to action.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2025 Images of children starving in Gaza have shaken some world leaders out of inertia – but what will Labor do? Anthony Albanese’s government enters its first full week of federal parliament under pressure from outside and inside its ranks
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025 ‘Turned inside out with disgust’: Australia must sanction Benjamin Netanyahu, Bob Carr urges Former Labor foreign affairs minister says Canberra must seek to be a world leader – not wait for the US or UK – and recognise a Palestinian state
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025 Keating says US Aukus review could ‘save Australia from itself’ as Morrison urges against overinterpreting move Former PM Malcolm Turnbull and former foreign minister Bob Carr say Australia must seize chance to urgently review its defence needs
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2025 Albanese says ‘we follow our own path’ after UK, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions over Gaza Labor MP Ed Husic and former Labor foreign ministers Gareth Evans and Bob Carr reiterate support for targeted sanctions
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025 ‘Vandals in the White House’ no longer reliable allies of Australia, former defence force chief says Chris Barrie says it’s too soon to say whether we should end our Aukus partnership, but called Donald Trump in his second term ‘irrecoverable’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 Morning Mail: Labor to cut medicine costs, Bob Carr’s Aukus warning, Rowling sparks Harry Potter feud Labor to cap PBS-listed prescription costs at $25 as Coalition searches for policy hit; former foreign affairs minister criticises Aukus
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 Minns says alleged Islamophobic threats against Lakemba mosque ‘truly disgusting’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025 Bob Carr says Aukus a ‘colossal surrender of sovereignty’ if submarines do not arrive under Australian control Former foreign minister says it is ‘inevitable’ US won’t supply nuclear-powered submarines under Aukus