Poll shows Australians want more defence spending
Australians are becoming more fearful in an insecure world and want to see the country armed up, according to the 2022 Lowy Institute’s Poll. MICHELLE GRATTAN reports.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED reveal that the ACT cannot meet the deadlines on the borrowed billions due to be repaid soon. And the interest bill is mounting…
Beside the intense front-of-shop activity, a good deal of change is being set in train in the government’s back office, the public service, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kathryn Campbell, has been replaced in a shake-up of federal departmental heads announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Politics
Challenge for Pocock is to build trust for ‘all the people’
"The churlish Seselja should have read the writing on the wall on election night and conceded to Pocock. Instead, he remained steadfast until the final declaration by the Australian Electoral Commission," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Politics
Everything is conspiring to test the Albanese government
"Long-term policy thinking is vital. But, politically, the public very often think short-term, and their thinking can change on a dime," writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Assembly
Carnell stood up for arena, but Barr sits it out
"To her enduring credit, Kate Carnell decided, unlike Andrew Barr, that the fact GIO Stadium was owned by the Commonwealth was irrelevant, what mattered was ensuring that the needs of the Canberra community were met," writes JON STANHOPE.
So far Albanese has had the easy ride, with his two overseas trips, but it’s time for the Prime Minister to step up and be visible on the economic issues, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Australian Energy Market Operator will be given the power to procure and store gas for release in emergency situations.
“It’s concerning that neither the current or previous corrections ministers, or for that matter the Chief Minister, has responded to allegations of drug use by prison officers and fraternisation with female ex-detainees,” says JON STANHOPE.
Without a real budget commitment to back up Albanese's visit to Jakarta, we can expect things to revert to the usual stalemate with Indonesia soon enough, write TIM LINDSEY and TIM MANN.
“As many of us who have used Access Canberra will attest, a system that was originally designed to provide better access to government has become a money saving device,” says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Angus Taylor will take the key shadow treasury post in a 24-member shadow cabinet containing 10 women and six Nationals.
The next few months will test the Albanese government’s ability to the limit on economic and energy issues, as it confronts major problems while trying to manage expectations, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s decision to embark on a diplomatic offensive to outflank China in the Pacific within days of being sworn in has yielded what appears to have been an early success, writes TONY WALKER.
Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.
"It is simply not possible to turn the Canberra Liberals around with leadership from the current Zed Seselja-dominated faction and management committee," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Peter Dutton faces his own ‘long march’, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
It's been a stellar first week for Anthony Albanese, but there are tough months ahead, says MICHELLE GRATTAN.
