After the submarine contract cancellation an awkward encounter with Emmanuel Macron was likely, but no one expected the French president would call pants-on-fire when asked about the PM, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Barnaby Joyce has achieved what he needed to by getting the Nationals to sign up to the 2050 climate target, but it'll be leaving many of his supporters confused and disillusioned, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
RESOURCES Minister Keith Pitt is set to be elevated to cabinet under a deal between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce that sees the Nationals sign up to the 2050 net-zero target.
While Barnaby Joyce used opposition to net zero as weaponry in overthrowing Michael McCormack, he has now found himself needing to deliver to Morrison for Glasgow, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The matters to be resolved to get the Nationals in the 2050 climate target tent are said to be about money, messaging, protections for regions, and practicalities, but the timeline is unclear, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentator MICHELLE GRATTAN says federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese has diminished his party's credibility by failing to act after shock revelations of branch stacking.
With legislation for a federal integrity commission coming soon, Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation has brought into sharper focus the powers of the bodies who investigate integrity in politics, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accused the QLD premier of attempting to "extort money" by exchanging the opening of her state's borders for more hospital funding, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Barilaro’s seat of Monaro is on a 11.6 per cent margin. Berejiklian’s Willoughby electorate has a 21 per cent buffer. Constance’s Bega seat is on 6.9 per cent, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
If Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn’t go to the Glasgow climate conference, “his absence will send a pretty strong message about his priorities”, Malcolm Turnbull said during his general excoriation of the prime minister this week.