Ed Husic
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Disunity is death, but here’s why more friendly fire might help the PM
The “sheep” on Labor’s backbench will become lambs to the slaughter if they can’t find their voice before the next election.
- James Massola
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Defence boss says Australia always wanted only second-hand US submarines
Former cabinet minister Ed Husic said there was a “general disquiet” within the Labor movement about AUKUS as he called for a rethink of the pact.
- Matthew Knott
Data centres should back renewable transition to ensure priority under new guidelines
Advocates say the massive amount of energy and water required to run AI tech nodes poses a risk to Australian resources and energy security.
- Brittany Busch
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition
A dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.
- James Massola
Former Labor minister says environment reforms will be abused by future governments
Labor MP Ed Husic said sweeping ministerial powers to be created by Labor’s environment reform will enable Coalition governments to approve damaging projects.
- Mike Foley
- Opinion
- Venture capital
‘I told you so’ moment for Albo as $1b computer bet pays off
The very notion of the Albanese and Queensland governments being ahead of Nvidia or Macquarie at picking an IT winner feels both bizarre and a fluke.
- Elizabeth Knight
- Exclusive
- AI
Split in Albanese’s caucus as government moves to kill AI laws
The sprawling technology has become a subject of intense debate within Labor’s inner sanctum.
- Paul Sakkal
- Updated
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Albanese resists ‘moral momentum’ call to join UK plans for recognising Palestine
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s major shift in foreign policy follows a declaration that France would recognise a Palestinian state at the UN.
- Natassia Chrysanthos, David Crowe and Matthew Knott
- Updated
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
PM brands Israel’s denial of starvation reports in Gaza ‘beyond comprehension’
Anthony Albanese has rubbished claims from the Israeli embassy on Monday that there was no starvation in Gaza.
- Paul Sakkal
‘Heavy-handed’: Former minister breaks ranks on antisemitism report
Labor MP Ed Husic said he was uncomfortable with Jillian Segal’s criticism of public broadcasters and her call to strip funding from institutions that fail to combat antisemitism.
- Nick Newling and Matthew Knott