Journalism portfolio
A selection of Daniel Hurst's journalism and writing
Latest news stories
- AHPRA chief reveals ‘heightened external pressure’ over antisemitism definition (Deepcut News, September 17, 2026)
- ‘Legitimate criticism’ of Israel is fine, internal governments docs say. It’s unclear what this means (Crikey, July 1, 2026)
FOI-based investigations
- Australia is sending billions to the Trump administration – and wants to keep it secret (Deepcut News, August 21, 2025)
- ‘Double standards’: Confidential DFAT documents warn inaction on Gaza will cost Australia credibility (Crikey, August 6, 2025)
- DFAT bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban (The Guardian, July 2, 2022)
Scoops
- Chinese official asks if Australia’s Aukus nuclear submarines intended for ‘sightseeing’ (The Guardian, March 16, 2023), followed by this related FOI story
- Australia quietly drops recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel (The Guardian, October 17, 2022), followed by this story on the fallout and a follow-up explainer on the chain of events and impact
- ‘We thought we were mates’: French ambassador laments subterfuge en route to Sydney airport (The Guardian, September 19, 2021)
Long-form writing
- Dutton: a catalogue of falsehoods (Meanjin journal, Autumn 2025)
- Relentless lobbying and a garden party ambush: how Australia pushed for Julian Assange’s freedom (The Guardian, June 26, 2024)
- A four-decade-old Pacific treaty was meant to preserve the ‘peaceful region’. Now experts say it’s being exploited (The Guardian, November 19, 2023)
- ‘They’re being watched’: Chinese pro-democracy students in Australia face threats and insults (The Guardian, June 30, 2021)
- Earth, Wood, Dry Hay: Saving Japan’s Heritage Farmhouses (Adda magazine, June 11, 2019)
- Town where nobody's home: Fukushima communities struggling to survive (The Guardian, March 9, 2018)
Comment and analysis
- The bombshell legal ruling that made it impossible for Australia to delay sanctions against Israeli settlers (The Guardian, July 25, 2024)
- US submarine news may have left Aukus backers with a sinking feeling – but Labor insists on making ‘plan A work’ (The Guardian, March 16, 2024)
- Confronted about his inaction on the Brereton reforms, Peter Dutton attempts to shoot the messenger (The Guardian, May 5, 2022)
- As stand-in leader, McCormack failed to take a stand in defence of truth and trust (The Guardian, January 16, 2021)
Holding Peter Dutton accountable at the National Press Club in 2022
Long-form podcast interviews
- Ed Husic on why Islamic Australians feel their voice is not being heard on Gaza (The Guardian's Australian Politics podcast, April 20, 2024)
- Mike Burgess on the former Australian politician recruited by foreign spies (The Guardian's Australian Politics podcast, March 3, 2024)
- Richard Marles on why Australia’s Aukus submarine deal will be ‘too big to fail’ (The Guardian's Australian Politics podcast, March 18, 2023)
- China’s acting ambassador to Australia on Taiwan, diplomacy and a damaged relationship (The Guardian's Australian Politics podcast, November 20, 2021)
Explanatory podcasts
- Julian Assange released from prison (The Guardian's Full Story podcast, June 26, 2024)
- The chill that remains in the Australia-China relationship (The Guardian's Full Story podcast, June 24, 2024)
- Australia’s response to the ICC’s case against Netanyahu (The Guardian's Full Story podcast, June 6, 2024)
- Why is Australia spending up to $368bn on submarines? (The Guardian's Full Story podcast, March 15, 2023)