"There are only two valid reasons for launching a war. When it is based on retaliation, or with approval of the UN Security Council. Neither apply to the action supported by our prime minister," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The leaked election review slates Dutton while highlighting Liberals’ longer-term, intractable problems, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Any commission of inquiry that has taken more than five years to be completed needs to be investigated… It should consider adequate funding, attempts of political interference and whether a shake up is needed," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"Parties depend on identification for their survival. Polling in 2026 shows that party identification has moved but ideological identification is moving its needle slightly in favour of the right across the board," writes ANDREW HUGHES.
JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED offer the government a 'silver bullet' to budget success: end the dysfunction by complying with the financial management laws and copping the consequences.
Anthony Albanese celebrates caucus unity, but it can come at a cost, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"At a time when both major parties are polling so poorly and Canberra has been under Labor rule for a quarter of a century, it is appropriate to at least consider alternatives," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Chris Minns makes sense on ISIS brides’ children, while the opposition adds to scaremongering, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Canberrans are being asked again to believe that in two years’ time there will be a surplus. And, yes, pigs may fly." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED despair at the government's farfetched, hollow promises.
Can Opposition Leader Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The community is on a slippery slope when elected politicians misunderstand the importance of separation of powers," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
The rise of One Nation is similar to that seen in other Western democracies. Columnist ANDREW HUGHES has two big reasons why they are doing so well right now…
"Interest increases by $179 million and is forecast to rise beyond a billion dollars in 2028-29, growing at an astounding rate of 20.4 per cent a year." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED return to Treasurer Steel's furtive Budget Review.
"Angus Taylor faces this choice: lead the Liberals and himself to irrelevance, or lead all of us with an evidence-based vision for a great future," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Sussan Ley leaves new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Angus Taylor has quit the frontbench, declaring Sussan Ley can’t lead Liberal Party ‘as it needs to be led’, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The unbroken string of planned and actual deficits puts Mr Barr in a unique position – that is, the worst financial manager in Australia." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED invoke the wisdom of the Micawber Principle.
