OpinionEditorial: Riposte must hurt Russia, help UkraineEditorial: All that can be done within reasonable bounds must be done to condemn Russia's seizure of the Crimean peninsula.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldNew row over spoil dumping near reefNew controversy has erupted around the decision to allow 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil to be dumped near the fragile Great Barrier Reef.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandUkrainians in NZ split over Russians in CrimeaUkrainians living in New Zealand have mixed views about Russia's occupation of the Crimean Peninsula, with one warning of a Chechnya-type situation developing.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Between a rock and a hard placeThe Russians have set the trap perfectly. Their prey is the Crimea.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldWhat the Ukraine crisis means for NZThe trouble in Ukraine has left NZ in a critical position as it vies for selection to the United Nations Security Council, an expert in international relations says.02 Mar 10:13 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Getting it wrong on the rightIf you're looking for a textbook example of how not to launch a political career, it's hard to go past Act's Jamie Whyte, writes Paul Thomas.28 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionGreg Ansley: Oz PM struggles as economy divesOz PM Tony Abbott never said a truer word than his message to a joint party room meeting this week: Australians are becoming increasingly anxious as the May budget approaches, writes Greg Ansley.28 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: So near and yet so far for trade dealThose who know exactly what happened in Singapore will not tell us. But I have made by own informed assessment, writes Jane Kelsey.27 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionToby Manhire: Scottish plea 'manna from Mars'The referendum may still be 200 days away, but it is very much in the foreground of British news, writes Toby Manhire.27 Feb 04:30 PM
AirlinesQantas' plight means hard choices for PMThe disastrous results and huge job-shedding announced by Qantas yesterday is battering at the door of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.27 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldNo, this isn't photoshoppedA Jerusalem Post photographer has snapped a completely unplanned and highly awkward photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German leader Angela Merkel.25 Feb 07:35 PM
WorldFatal riot drags Coalition down in pollsThe fatal riot at the immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island continues to drag down the Australian Government.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Govt caught in Manus Island mireAustralian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison announced last week that an asylum-seeker had died and scores of others had been injured.25 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldEx-leader hunted over mass killingsViktor Yanukovych, the ruler whose attempt to put down a protest movement with brutal force started his own downfall, is now a fugitive with a warrant issued against him.25 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldUkraine protester falls for policemanA Ukrainian protester fell in love with a policeman in Kiev, then leveraged the affair to criticise Government forces on live TV.24 Feb 10:11 PM
WorldFeisty PM comes out punchingOne-time university boxer Tony Abbott has confirmed his pugilistic approach to politics.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionTracey Barnett: We don't want to play Australia's asylum gameManufactured misery that has created rampant self-harm and suicide attempts, writes Tracey Barnett. There is no will to process their cases for years.24 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldUkraine's two fierce rivals face offThis weekend the fates of President Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko once again took dramatically opposite turns.23 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldPM's first task to stop exodus of Italy's struggling youth"What do I think of Matteo Renzi? I don't trust his face," said Danielle Barrese, 23, a trainee chef from Calabria.23 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldProtesters assume role of polite sentriesIn every revolution, a moment comes when the beleaguered leader loses control and a metaphorical trapdoor opens beneath his feet.23 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldLaw would allow shops to turn away gaysThe southwestern state of Arizona has passed a law allowing businesses to refuse to serve gay people if homosexuality is against their religious beliefs.22 Feb 07:36 PM
WorldClark building UN ties in MideastFormer prime minister Helen Clark, whose Labour government froze relations with Israel in 2004, now hopes to strengthen United Nations-Israel ties.22 Feb 02:56 AM
OpinionDiana Maitland: International tax plan could backfireProposed new rules concerning international tax will increase information sharing between tax authorities and add to the growing compliance burden on multinationals, writes Diana Maitland.18 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldGovt polls well despite Abbott's unpopularityAustralian voters appear to be finally warming to the Government they elected in September, but not because they like Tony Abbott any better, according to an opinion poll published yesterday.17 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldNew PM's first job - meet his enemies head onItaly's head of state, President Giorgio Napolitano, has set in train his third prime ministerial appointment in less than three years.16 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldLeaks show Australia passed on fileAustralia's faltering relations with Indonesia have been dealt another blow by secret documents showing the nation's electronic spy agency passed on to the United States confidential legal communications.16 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Genius or pipe dream?Let's play President. I'll be the public. You can be Bammy.15 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBelgium defies pleas on child mercy killingBelgian MPs are to press ahead with a child euthanasia law that critics say challenges the very basis of civilised society.13 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldSecurity forces hold evacuees from HomsThe fate of dozens of men detained by the Syrian security forces as they left the besieged city of Homs is continuing to cause international concern.13 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDon Woolford: On closing the gap, speeches from the heartTony Abbott, on a matter that transcends conventional politics, becomes an interesting politician.12 Feb 08:30 PM
