Leigh Sales

Trump’s speech, and the entire atmosphere of the Republican National Convention, are reminders of America’s new direction. They’re also a chance to recall his record in office and judge it against what he’s offering now.

In the new TV role, the Australian Story host mentors a cohort of autistic journalism students before they grill high-profile celebrities. But the learning wasn't one-way — this is what she learned about interviewing and the tips and questions she's banked for future interviews.

When the Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers her speech to the Democratic National Convention today, style will be almost everything.

The stakes were higher for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in the US presidential debate: she has a tougher audience to win over than Republican Donald Trump does.  

Do vice-presidential debates influence election outcomes in the United States? They never have in the past. All today’s debate is likely to do — barring any kind of surprise — is reinforce the vibe of each campaign.

History's lesson is that the election of a black woman to the White House goes against the odds and would be a huge break in an almost unbroken conga line of white men. But, of course, it is possible.

Donald Trump's victory might come as a surprise to some people but the challenges for the Democrats, and the campaign's obvious mistakes and missteps, were clear from the day Kamala Harris became the nominee. 

The ABC's 2025 federal election coverage will be the last to feature Antony Green AO in an on-air role, with the chief election analyst stepping down after more than 30 years.

Finnish conductor Emilia Hoving leads the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in a program of Grieg, Poulenc and Mendelssohn

Acclaimed Dutch conductor Otto Tausk reunites with WASO to lead this concert featuring Poulenc, Debussy and the World premiere of Andrew Schultz’s Fourth Symphony.