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Moore / When trust declines the winds of change blow

“The dismissal of the old guard in favour of a new generation of dynamic young leaders from across the globe provides hope for the future,” writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE

Grattan / The Nationals will be battling to protect territory and clout amid Coalition angst

A NORTHERN New South Wales bookmaker has got it about right on the New England byelection. “Barnaby will be a shorter price than Winx,” he told a National. “And the only one who could beat […]

Grattan / Federal Coalition will be watching the Queensland election anxiously

PEOPLE distinguish between levels of government when casting their votes. Nevertheless, a state result can reverberate federally, whether it is sending a protest or for other reasons. We only have to remember 2015 to understand […]

High Court knocks Barnaby Joyce out in dual citizenship case as byelection looms in New England

THE government has been forced to a December 2 byelection and lost its majority in the lower house after the High Court declared Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce ineligible to sit in […]

Grattan / Turnbull government says no to Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’

THE government has rejected the Referendum Council’s call for a national Indigenous representative assembly to be put into the Constitution, effectively taking the debate about constitutional recognition back to square one. Malcolm Turnbull, Attorney-General George […]

Grattan / Cash takes a hit in the government’s pursuit of Shorten

IN his opening statement to a Senate estimates committee on Wednesday night, Mark Bielecki, the head of the Registered Organisations Commission, which is investigating the Australian Workers Union’s A$100,000 donation to GetUp, declared he wanted […]

Grattan / Cash staff member quits over media tip-offs as AWU affair backfires

THE probe into the Australian Workers Union’s donation to GetUp has spectacularly backfired on the government, with a senior staffer of Employment Minister Michaelia Cash forced to quit after tipping off the media about the […]

Grattan / Morrison finds his productivity report is useful for Labor too

JUST as the government hopes it is making progress on the energy conundrum, it finds itself struggling on another front of deep public disgruntlement – the NBN. The rollout of what’s generally considered a second […]

Moore / Ardern won fair and square, so there!

“Jacinda Ardern has demonstrated extraordinary leadership during the election campaign followed by successful negotiations to form government,” writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE

Libs fete retiring Steve Doszpot

OPPOSITION Leader Alistair Coe has paid tribute to the service of Liberal Steve Doszpot, who announced his retirement from the Legislative Assembly this morning. “Steve has served the community with passion and purpose,” Coe said. […]

Liberals Jeremy Hanson, left, Steve Doszpot and Opposition Leader Alistair Coe… "I'll miss community involvement. I like meeting people,” says Steve.

Steve says goodbye with a grim warning

LIBERAL Steve Doszpot rose for his final, formal speech – “a speech that I wish I didn’t have to give” – to the ACT Legislative Assembly today (Tuesday, October 24) to plead for more understanding, […]

Grattan / The rift between Brandis and Dutton deepens as the behemoth of Home Affairs rises

IMMIGRATION minister Peter Dutton got a towelling from the Senate this week when he couldn’t reach a deal with the crossbench on his legislation to toughen requirements for people seeking Australian citizenship. The bill was […]

Opinion / Insurance changes not enough to drive real mental health reform

RECENT changes to private mental health insurance offer the prospect of lower premiums and reduced waiting periods, though the magnitude of these benefits is disputed. Travel and accommodation assistance will now be available to help people […]

Moore / The car may be king… for now

“What real chance is there that the light rail, our current bus system, cycling and walking will be able to replace the level of car use through the Parliamentary Triangle?” asks MICHAEL MOORE

Grattan / Household savings figures in Turnbull’s energy policy look rubbery

THE big questions about Malcolm Turnbull’s energy policy will be, for consumers, what it would mean for their bills and, for business, how confident it can be that the approach would hold if Bill Shorten […]

Grattan / Turnbull’s ratings fall in another bad Newspoll

THE Coalition is trailing in its 21st consecutive Newspoll, with Labor maintaining its two-party lead of 54-46% and Malcolm Turnbull suffering a setback in his personal ratings. As parliament resumes, with the energy issue preoccupying […]

Grattan / Turnbull close to finalising energy package but can he sell it?

THE Turnbull government can dither no longer, and it knows it. To use the political jargon, it now has to “land” its energy policy very quickly. With parliament resuming on Monday, the backbenchers are wanting […]

Sally-Anne Russell in the role of Mordecai... "He could be considered ‘evil-ish’ by some,” says Russell. Photo by Hou Leong

Moore / The leopards have changed their spots. Not!

“The big lies, along with large donations to political parties, undermine our democracy in favour of a ‘corporatocracy’ where big business can purchase policy outcomes,” writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE

Grattan / Government’s energy plan still under wraps while Abbott shouts his from afar

SPEAKING in a light and bright FM radio interview on Tuesday, Malcolm Turnbull said that in politics, “just being chilled, calm is very important. A little bit of zen goes a long way.” He was […]

Grattan / High stakes for Turnbull government as High Court hears MPs’ citizenship cases

BARNABY Joyce is on tenterhooks. Despite Malcolm Turnbull’s confidence, Joyce’s parliamentary eligibility is key to how the government finishes the year. From Tuesday to Thursday, the court will consider what is surely one of the […]

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Moore / When trust declines the winds of change blow

Grattan / The Nationals will be battling to protect territory and clout amid Coalition angst

Grattan / Federal Coalition will be watching the Queensland election anxiously

High Court knocks Barnaby Joyce out in dual citizenship case as byelection looms in New England

Grattan / Turnbull government says no to Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’

Grattan / Cash takes a hit in the government’s pursuit of Shorten

Grattan / Cash staff member quits over media tip-offs as AWU affair backfires

Grattan / Morrison finds his productivity report is useful for Labor too

Moore / Ardern won fair and square, so there!

Libs fete retiring Steve Doszpot

Steve says goodbye with a grim warning

Grattan / The rift between Brandis and Dutton deepens as the behemoth of Home Affairs rises

Opinion / Insurance changes not enough to drive real mental health reform

Moore / The car may be king… for now

Grattan / Household savings figures in Turnbull’s energy policy look rubbery

Grattan / Turnbull’s ratings fall in another bad Newspoll

Grattan / Turnbull close to finalising energy package but can he sell it?

Moore / The leopards have changed their spots. Not!

Grattan / Government’s energy plan still under wraps while Abbott shouts his from afar

Grattan / High stakes for Turnbull government as High Court hears MPs’ citizenship cases

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