Liberal Party senator for Tasmania and home affairs shadow minister Jonno Duniam will be missed as a good negotiator in the Senate and a strong media performer, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
There are multiple reasons why alienated voters might be donating to One Nation's fund-raising campaign, not least of which could be due to Albanese's cavalier breaking of election promises, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The backlash against Labor’s budget may say less about reform than what critics think, writes CHRIS WALLACE.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN looks at what lies ahead for the Liberal party in the wake of its new activist federal president Tony Abbott's upcoming tour around the country.
"The next election is more than 700 days away. Two more budgets. A lot of water under the bridge. Things will be different to now, especially economically. That difference, in time alone, is One Nation’s biggest foe," writes ANDREW HUGHES.
"Eslake's final report confirms everything we have written in these columns for years – persistent deficits, mounting debt and interest impacting on social services." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED critique the independent economist's review.
While Labor is increasingly concerned about the potential longer-term threat of Hanson, this week its attention was squarely on more immediate problems, including Ed Husic's call for a caucus, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
From Ed Husic calling for fresh caucus vote to Peter Garrett leading a public inquiry, Labor's AUKUS submarine program has hit rough waters, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Put bluntly, our prime minister has wilfully and knowingly misled Australians about some of the most important aspects of their livelihoods – their investments and retirement savings", writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
Could One Nation be the unofficial opposition at the 2028 poll, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"In politics, delay is used to avoid decision making. The establishment of a two-year Citizens’ Jury at the cost of $3.1million simply introduces a new level of the delay tactic," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Pocock’s greatest concern is regarding the untoward and blatant influence of vested interests on political parties, particularly the fossil fuel and gambling industries," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
With the budget in deep deficit, you'd think the government would jump at accessing a pot of federal funding to fix the accommodation problems for the most vulnerable people in public housing. Wrong! says JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
"Dictating to others what would be best for the environment is no longer as easy as was once the case. Being flexible enough to compromise is challenging but is the reality of effective politics," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Any move by some current independents to form a party would be fraught, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Anger can get that cut-through and then some. Even if irritating, it stays in our minds longer than a positive message." Columnist ANDREW HUGHES looks at the political power of anger.
As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Something struck me as I watched Jim Chalmers deliver his Budget speech… he failed to mention another type of intergenerational equity: government debt, which is now approaching $1 trillion," writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
