A year on, Albanese’s Voice blunder still echoes
As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"On financial responsibility, improving health, ensuring better education, maintaining basics such as roads, housing and ensuring better standards of living, the Labor-Greens government has not fared well," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The ACT has dropped from one of the top performing jurisdictions in Australia to the worst." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED find little comfort and lots of debt in the ACT Treasury's Pre Election Budget Update.
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Albanese and Chalmers play cat-and-mouse on negative gearing
Albanese and Chalmers play cat-and-mouse on negative gearing with the public – and possibly with each other, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
PM pressured for clean indoor air leadership
Experts want Anthony Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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The tiny percentages that count big to win a seat
"A decent candidate would have started campaigning late last year, hitting the ground hard… and they should be across at least three big issues in their electorate," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"You don't have to follow advice from any political party… Do not be restricted to a column on the ballot paper. Seek the best people for the job, even if your numbering runs right across independent and party lines," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
When the Greens tell Labor they’re ready to negotiate, what they usually mean is they’re preparing to make populist demands that can’t or shouldn’t be met, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The Supreme Court decision, we believe, will highlight the heartlessness of the ACT government’s seemingly relentless war against the poor." JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED look at Minister Berry's bizarre management of public housing.
The US interest rate cut puts pressure on the RBA – and things could get heated, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Albanese government is feeling a lot of pain from pincers, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Adoption of the term 'missing middle' in the context of Canberra is lazy and opportunistic. What has been missing is the supply of stand-alone dwelling sites. JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED call out the nonsense that is the "missing middle".
The Coalition backs Labor’s heavy lifting on aged care, hoping to reap the benefit down the track, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Social media age ban all to the good, but can Anthony Albanese deliver before election, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"With just weeks before the next election it is now-or-never for so many candidates," says columnist ANDREW HUGHES, who this week looks at the all-important media strategies.
"The Greens and Labor have been arm-wrestling for years to be the most progressive political party. By accusing Labor of refusing to look after the most vulnerable, the Greens appear more progressive," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Former Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced his retirement from federal politics. Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN poses the question: What if he had become PM in 2019?
The Liberals send in veteran warhorses to deal with the party’s hot mess, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
