Democracy
Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court
The Constitutional Court dissolved the election-winning political party and banned its leaders, including young figurehead, Pita Limjaroenrat.
- by Zach Hope
Latest
He won the election, but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics
Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party and its charismatic figurehead won the most seats in last year’s election, but were not allowed to govern.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
Victorian election
Politics is getting increasingly dangerous. Even here in Victoria
Threats to kill the premier and attempts to burn down electoral offices - the violence that infected politics overseas is taking root here in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Social media
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to saving our children from the impact of prolonged scrolling on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
- by Bryce Corbett
Opinion
World politics
The West, like Biden, is in the wars. But the architects of peace are mobilising
Despite rising global uncertainty and geopolitical anxiety, Western democracies have started building the “sinews of peace” to prevent another colossal war.
- by Peter Hartcher
Updated
UK election
King Charles asks Starmer to form government after Labour election landslide
Rishi Sunak has stood down as leader of the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party swept to power, all but wiping out the ruling Tories.
- by Rob Harris
A 920-page plan lays out a second Trump presidency. Nadine has read it and is terrified
The most striking part of the blueprint is the consolidation of presidential power.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Exclusive
CCP influence
Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court
Former High Court chief justice Robert French has defended the role of Australians serving on Hong Kong’s top court.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Why a guilty verdict won’t dethrone King Donald
If the American people elect Donald Trump president for a second term, they will be doing so very deliberately, in full knowledge of the man, his character and his record.
- by Peter Hartcher
Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law
It’s the former British colony’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.
- by Lisa Visentin
Updated
CCP influence
Meet Xi’s new No.1 enemy: The man at the heart of the US-China superpower battle
Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te has demanded Beijing stop threatening the island, while urging the world to see the protection of Taiwan’s democratic freedoms as essential to global peace.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng