Treasurer Jim Chalmers has distanced himself from the strident attack his one-time boss Wayne Swan launched on the Reserve Bank, which the former treasurer accused of “putting economic dogma over rational decision-making”.
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.
Australians don’t need to be told high interest rates are ‘smashing’ the economy, but is there an alternative, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Have we heard the CFMEU’s last hurrah or seen the start of its trench warfare? Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN ponders the political future for Labor.
The advocacy group Muslim Votes Matter has put together a high-profile speakers list to launch its national campaign in Melbourne on Sunday, which is aimed at leveraging its influence for the federal election.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers switches to attack dog but the style could bite him later, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.
The American presidential battle showcases the differences between the US political system and ours, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Bill Shorten's deal on disability with the states clears the way for the NDIS reform bill to pass, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The new watchdog won’t stop bad behaviour in parliament, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock is seeking to remove the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to decide the number of extra staff crossbenchers receive.
