Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers must be keeping an eagle eye on what is happening in Britain as he grapples with the big decision on whether or not to ditch promised tax cuts at the coming Budget. Chalmers has promised that his first Budget as Federal Treasurer will be a “bread and butter” affair and that Australian voters should expect there to be no…

With the growing power and belligerence of Beijing and the risks from regional conflicts, and cyber and economic attacks, the Government’s Strategic Defence Review should be an important opportunity for Australia to reset its security strategy. While the Review will most likely be about what will be needed to respond to threats, it is unlikely to define the threats and is expected to…

The most affecting romantic comedies, no matter how absurd or screwball they are, have within them elements of tragedy. These elements give them a depth and breadth that enable them to connect with different people, thus giving them popular appeal. Ticket to Paradise is, in many ways, a return to such tropes. George Clooney is George Clooney, but he’s also Cary Grant, with…