Dutton is doomed to be big target on workplace relations
Whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Andrew Barr's unbroken string of 12 deficits as Treasurer, is not only a record for any Australian jurisdiction, but also for a single treasurer." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED summarise 12 years of Labor-Greens government. It's not pretty.
"The indies are going to do very well. They will hold the balance of power. But after talking so big on change, do they support Labor or make Lee chief minister?" Political columnist ANDREW HUGHES calls the October 19 card.
"The choice is between the Labor-Greens coalition or handing over to a Liberal alternative that doesn't seem ready. Alternatively, voting for an independent crossbench will ameliorate excesses of the major parties," writes MICHAEL MOORE.