Dutton’s last steps to power will be the hardest
Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
America's tariff rebuff feeds into debate about how Australia handles Donald Trump, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Support for federal Labor has risen in four states and helped it edge ahead of the coalition, a Roy Morgan poll indicates.
"Canberra bashing is an easy point-scoring exercise anywhere outside of the ACT. For members of the Liberal National Party, it is particularly attractive," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Political commentary
Why won’t Labor fix democracy on Norfolk Island?
" Norfolk Island has, to Australia’s enduring shame, joined Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands as non-self-governing territories, or in other words, as colonies," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
Political commentary
Alfred forces Albanese into budget of risks and opportunities
The 'maybe' March 25 budget is now a definite, the government’s hand forced by Cyclone Alfred, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Australia to send official to Ukraine defence talks
Australia will send a senior official to attend talks in Paris between European defence leaders on the pathway to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Anthony Albanese is beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The trouble with the current swing to the right is that it serves the wealthy, and the extremely wealthy very well. Those who are most vulnerable will suffer even more than they would do under a progressive government," says MICHAEL MOORE.
The Albanese government has seen an unexpected and unwanted entry of the Chinese military into the upcoming election campaign as national security fears swirl, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The government’s approach is to keep the noise going and ignore criticism. Keep the focus on a side issue rather than the fundamentals. Light rail is the side issue. The state of the ACT budget is the real concern," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
The mud flies, but will the voters take much notice, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Labor and the Coalition have pledged to raise GP bulk billing. STEPHEN DUCKETT explains what the Medicare boost means for patients.
Peter Dutton tries to neutralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Peter Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump, while Anthony Albanese plays it safe, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The prime minister earns $607,000 a year. Why does his top public servant earn more than $1 million, asks CHRIS WALLACE.
Will Anthony Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The closeness of the race means that anti-social politics will raise its ugly head in the months ahead, likely through some ugly content (even AI) appearing in your socials one day soon," writes columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"Surely, it is time for proper examination by an independent body of what can be done to fix the Canberra public hospital system. Leaving it to Rachel Stephen-Smith has not worked," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
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