April
New governor-general Sam Mostyn and the battle for relevance
She will want to avoid the fate of Michael Jeffery - known as ‘Mr 2 per cent’ after a particularly brutal survey found just 2 per cent of the population knew who he was.
- Hannah Wootton and Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Political leadership
At Yarralumla it’s not about the person. It’s about the institution
For 99.9 per cent of the time the governor-general is irrelevant to the lives of most Australians. But when they do matter, they matter very much.
- Jacob Greber
- Opinion
- Political leadership
A governor-general from the Chairman’s Lounge
The PM is truer than he knows when he says Sam Mostyn represents modern Australia. It’s a nation of talkers, not doers.
- John Roskam
What to expect from the new governor-general, from those who know her
Praised for her integrity, empathy and roaring intellect, all those who have worked alongside Sam Mostyn, or seen her in action, expect great things when she starts her new role.
- Sally Patten, Hannah Wootton and Samantha Hutchinson
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Albanese’s shrewd G-G choice won’t settle for cutting ribbons
Sam Mostyn is whip smart and is more than capable of using her role to bring attention to various causes as she sees them, in a non-confrontational manner.
- Phillip Coorey
Sam Mostyn goes from boardroom to Yarralumla
Sam Mostyn has become the first significant business figure to be appointed to the role of governor-general, after a trailblazing career as a lawyer, director, AFL commissioner and equality activist.
- Tom McIlroy
July 2023
Former ministers and officials brace for robo-debt judgment day
Ex-ministers and senior officials involved with the failed robo-debt scheme face a raft of possible adverse findings when the royal commission reports on Friday.
- Tom Burton and Tom McIlroy
June 2023
PM defends military, vows to pursue war crimes
Anthony Albanese has suggested there could be further proceedings against Ben Roberts-Smith, as he defended the reputation of Australia’s armed forces
- Phillip Coorey
May 2023
Australia, Greece work on Gallipoli remembrance trail
Australia’s governor-general and Greece’s president turn the first soil on a $4.9 million open air museum at the former Anzac bases on Lemnos.
- Kevin Chinnery
March 2023
State governors to join world’s best hat parade
Every state governor has secured an invitation to King Charles III’s coronation.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Will high-flying Dessau fly higher still?
After being grounded throughout the pandemic, the twice-appointed Victorian governor visited at least six countries in four trips last year.
- Myriam Robin
November 2022
Attorney-General warns Scott Morrison over disclosing ‘secrets’
Mark Dreyfus has accused the former prime minister of undermining national security and the integrity of the cabinet process.
- Michael Pelly
September 2022
Australia bids a quiet farewell to a servant leader
At a memorial service in Parliament House, Anthony Albanese and David Hurley remind Australians to learn from the Queen’s example to service and duty.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- King Charles III
The uncertain survival of Charles III
The new King has spent half a lifetime carelessly testing the limits of the model that has mother bequeathed him. Does he have the personal restraint to stay in his lane?
- Shamit Saggar
National day of mourning to mark Queen’s death
The death of the monarch has triggered a local version of Operation London Bridge with Parliament cancelled for 15 days and a national day of mourning to be held after the Queen’s funeral.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
Albanese hits out at grant for foundation backed by Governor-General
The government scrapped the $18 million grant to the Australian Future Leaders Program following an examination of the coalition government’s budget.
- Maeve Bannister and Andrew Brown
August 2022
Judge to examine Morrison secret ministries, including role of GG
Scott Morrison could be dragged before an inquiry with the same powers as a Royal Commission if he declines to cooperate with an independent probe.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Letters: Lessons from industry super funds
Industry super and investment, respect for head of state, Voice to parliament, wage growth and data, Kevin Rudd and the Murdochs.
Ukraine was reborn when Russia invaded, Zelensky says
Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to recapture annexed Crimea in independence day speech; Ukraine braces for missile attacks; US, Germany to give Ukraine $5 billion in military aid. Follow updates here.
- Updated
- Georgie Moore and Campbell Kwan
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Letters: Morrison’s multiple ministries
Scott Morrison: secrecy and the Constitution, the uses of superannuation, student wellbeing at school.
