The ‘earthquake’ election that shook Australia
Niki Savva’s book Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia, writes MARK KENNY.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
"On average, net debt rose by more than $5 million a day, every day, including weekends and public holidays, and Easter and Christmas!" If you read only one of JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED's columns this year – this one will shock you!
Regardless of whether massacre was preventable, Albanese has been found wanting in meeting antisemitism crisis, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The Canberra Liberals spent the year gnawing on their own bones, becoming less and less relevant." political columnist MICHAEL MOORE shares an unvarnished review of the local year in politics.
Political commentary
Pollies are as good as teens in getting around rules
Albanese’s social media ban is bold reform, but it will take years to judge its real success, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
Revealed: dismal failure hides behind the gloss
'This is a dismal and embarrassing performance from an agency that appears to have lost focus on its core business'. JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED reveal the shocking failure of the Suburban Land Agency to meet its targets.
Political commentary
Wells’ spendathon revelations make for awkward timing
In awkward timing, the government ends energy rebate as it defends Wells’ spendathon, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The impact that can be achieved, where competent independent MPs who are prepared to negotiate across the political spectrum, is becoming clearer each year," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"A key challenge everywhere is to have governments recognise Human Papilloma Virus vaccination as an investment. The costs associated with vaccination invariably return a net benefit," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Albanese’s wedding guestlist is a mud map to his inner power sanctum, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Two women, intent on vindication, are ensuring the Higgins affair haunts Labor, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
When the music stopped, Greens had out-stepped flat-footed Liberals on the environment deal, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
It’s been a carefully orchestrated political courtship, but the marriage could be rocky. Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN looks at the probable Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson partnership.
Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful, asks BRUCE WOLPE.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reports on author Niki Savva's outline of Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’.
"The $114 million blowout surely warrants questions from the media and the opposition. All we have heard is a deafening silence," say JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED as they expose revelations of the latest audited financial statements.
"Labor have quietly been moving into the centre-right space of economic and fiscal management, along with foreign affairs, once seen as key policy offerings of the Liberals," warns political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Combatting the neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments. says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
