Bio

Josh Butler is a seasoned political reporter and chief of staff based in Canberra, reporting for The Guardian. He specializes in Australian politics, covering live updates and in-depth analysis of political events and policies.

Articles (15)

• Chris Bowen Vows to Override Queensland and NT to Force Renewables-Powered AI Datacentres

  The Guardian • 5 Aug 2026

• Queensland and NT Reject Labor’s Push to Ensure That Power-Hungry AI Datacentres Use Renewable Energy

  The Guardian • 29 July 2026

• ‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’

  The Guardian • 15 July 2026

• Ed Husic Tells Labor to Get Tougher on AI Companies as Letting Them Self-Regulate ‘Doomed to Fail’

  The Guardian • 14 July 2026

• Albanese to Compare Pivotal Moment in AI to Renewable Energy Transition as He Outlines Approach

  The Guardian • 13 July 2026

• AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

  The Guardian • 11 July 2026

• Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds

  The Guardian • 8 July 2026

• Labor Tax Critic Deletes Anti-Immigration AI Video Reposted From Rightwing Nationalist Account

  The Guardian • 24 June 2026

• Pocock Urges CGT Changes as Albanese Laughs Off AI Meme Campaign

  The Guardian • 19 May 2026

• Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

  The Guardian • 17 May 2026

• AI Companies Could Be Forced to Invest in Renewable Energy Amid Warning Tech Will Use 12% of Australia's Power

  The Guardian • 1 Dec 2025

• Labor Rejects Standalone AI Legislation with Plan to 'Unlock' Public and Private Data

  The Guardian • 30 Nov 2025

• Everyone in Canberra Agrees Action is Needed on AI, But What to Do and How? And at What Cost?

  The Guardian • 31 Aug 2025

• Australia Has 'No Alternative' but to Embrace AI and Seek to Be a World Leader, Says Industry and Science Minister

  The Guardian • 10 June 2025

• Australia May Require Tech Companies to Label AI-Generated Content Like ChatGPT

  The Guardian • 16 Jan 2024