Will ‘teals’ strike Libs another blow in state elections?
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.
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Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
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.
Left in a dire situation by the inquiry into John Barilaro's New York trade role, Dominic Perrottet's government may only have one option to secure another term, writes ANDY MARKS.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN worries about China's war of words with Australia.
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Climate win leaves opposition looking like a stranded asset
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.
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Territory rights vote likely this week
The house vote on allowing territories to legalise voluntary assisted dying will likely take place this week, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The ACT’s increase in debt is largely due to poor financial management and deficits in the primary cash balance which have of necessity been funded through borrowings," say JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED.
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.
Jim Chalmers delivers bad economic news well, which is a good thing because there’s a great deal of it about, with a lot more to come, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"If you’re outside staring in, you’d probably say the Albanese government is looking good. If you’re inside gazing out, you’d likely think its challenges appear little short of dire," writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN looks at the challenge of ‘grey’ corruption and creating a culture of integrity.
"Territories Minister Kristy McBain advised that rates on Norfolk Island would only increase by 25 per cent. That’s correct 'only' 25 per cent," writes JON STANHOPE in despair at the treatment of disenfranchised Australians on the island.
"I’m very proud that the new Labor government will allow the parliament to debate restoring territory rights in this first fortnight of the 47th federal parliament," writes Canberra MP ALICIA PAYNE.
"The question is whether political leaders have the will to inject new urgency into the fight against covid, given the only practical weaponry in this time of pandemic fatigue is 'light touch' ammunition," writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Treasurer Andrew Barr argues that, as the economy grows over time, the value of debt relative to the size of the economy will decline. JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED believe that view has no merit. Here they explain why…
Ensuring equal opportunities and pay for women is one of the wide range of topics laid down for the federal government’s jobs summit, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Attempts to overturn the changes to the Self-Government Act are not new. However, considering the election was a slap in the face for conservative MPs, there's a real chance for this legislation to be successful," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
The federal-state harmony in response to floods is encouraging, but a swallow does not a summer make, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
