Albanese flagged he was open to an inquiry into the ramifications of Scott Morrison’s power grab, as Barnaby Joyce revealed he feared retribution if he crossed Morrison for overruling a Nationals minister, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
It's not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women, but his treatment this week of Karen Andrews, his former home affairs minister, was particularly gratuitous, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Scott Morrison's news conference did nothing to counter the damage from what’s been revealed about his putting himself into five ministries, without announcement and in most cases without the occupants knowing, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The only credible explanation for Scott Morrison personally installing himself, as an undisclosed ministerial partner, in several portfolios is the former prime minister’s passion for control, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Business calls for ‘catch up’ migration, as participants position ahead of Albanese’s jobs summit, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Liberals in Victoria and NSW could have a good deal to fear if the tide runs again for teals, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Chinese reaction to United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit further escalated tensions in our region, as China becomes more bellicose in language and action, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Perhaps not since the marriage equality vote has the passage of a bill in the lower house carried such a combination of substantive and symbolic import as the Albanese government’s climate legislation, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The government is now assured it will secure its legislation to enshrine its 43 per cent 2030 emissions reduction target, after Greens leader Adam Bandt pledged his party would support it in both houses.
The house vote on allowing territories to legalise voluntary assisted dying will likely take place this week, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Albanese has made a good start on his push to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution, but we shouldn’t delude ourselves: the path to success remains difficult, and hard decisions will have to be made, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
