Rudd’s early departure not the surprise it might appear
Kevin Rudd’s premature departure in March from his post of Australia’s ambassador to the US is a surprise, but perhaps not as unexpected as it might initially appear, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
Albanese’s backflip on the royal commission into antisemitism is a humiliating own goal, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Has Anthony Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Anthony Albanese has been forced into policy catch up after the Bondi atrocity, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
The ‘earthquake’ election that shook Australia
Niki Savva’s book Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia, writes MARK KENNY.
Political commentary
Debt spiral: the year Labor screwed Canberra
"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!
Political commentary
Antisemitism crisis: Albanese found wanting
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.
Albanese’s social media ban is bold reform, but it will take years to judge its real success, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
'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.
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.
