Government crosses its fingers for a rate cut
Treasurer Jim Chalmers claims ‘sustained progress’ against inflation, as the government crosses its fingers for rate cut, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Australia's ambassador to the US and former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd has reached out to Donald Trump's incoming administration ahead of his inauguration.
Labor is trailing the opposition just months before Australians head to the polls, but the prime minister says his government can give voters what they want.
Political commentary
Dutton’s ‘soft launch’ comes without answers
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
The political gaffe Australia was founded on
‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. FRANK BONGIORNO lists some of best (or worst).
Political commentary
Labor grapples with Albanese’s ‘grumpy man problem’
Labor has to grapple with Anthony Albanese’s ‘man problem’, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"It’s been a year. One of those. And 2025 looks like the Godzilla in the…
"The irony of the Help to Buy initiative is that of a market failure being addressed by a market-based solution, rather than reform of the market." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED shred the logic of Labor's signature housing plan.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Another Liberal moderate is to leave Dutton team. Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says the Liberals now have minimal moderate voices in the parliamentary party.
"With a minority government installed we can now look forward to the New Year in the hope a government that's more accountable to the Assembly will deliver better outcomes for all Canberrans," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between NSW Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The frustrated federal government can only bite its tongue as it waits on Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The auditor-general's report is a searing indictment on both the previous minister, Labor's Yvette Berry, and the directorate officers who have failed so spectacularly," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Paul Fletcher’s rant against the teals risks insulting voters the Liberals need to win, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The independents, Tom Emerson and Fiona Carrick, said yes to Andrew Barr. So really not so independent... If I'd been them I would have said no." Columnist ANDREW HUGHES says we're in a strange world when it comes to political choices.
"What our politicians mean when they talk about 'Territory Rights' is the rights of some 'Territories', namely ours. So far as other Territories, such as Norfolk Island, are concerned the Devil can take the hindmost," writes JON STANHOPE.
Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as the Senate rushes to Christmas finish, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
