Why the Liberals have their work cut out taking on the unions
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
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.
Political commentary
For Barnaby, Pauline’s his kind of politician
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.
Political commentary
Why is pressured President Trump becoming so vengeful?
Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful, asks BRUCE WOLPE.
Political commentary
Hastie aims ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reports on author Niki Savva's outline of Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’.
"The $114 million blowout surely warrants questions from the media and the opposition. All we have heard is a deafening silence," say JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED as they expose revelations of the latest audited financial statements.
"Labor have quietly been moving into the centre-right space of economic and fiscal management, along with foreign affairs, once seen as key policy offerings of the Liberals," warns political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Combatting the neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments. says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Former Liberal senator Hollie Hughes has accused ‘the boys’ of using women to undermine Sussan Ley, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Although of their own making, the Liberal Party has had a rough trot sitting in opposition for a quarter of a century. This is really their last chance to demonstrate they are a capable alternative to the government," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"The report provides a sense of the deep frustration of the ACT’s Official Visitors and the seemingly cavalier and mind-blowing indifference of the ACT government," laments political columnist JON STANHOPE.
The Liberals may fell Sussan Ley, but she won’t make it easy for Taylor and Hastie, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Coalition parties jointly cremate net zero, while leadership contenders circle Sussan Ley, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Conservative Liberals hold a ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The implosion of the Liberal Party across most of Australia undermines our democracy. A strong opposition is a key element to keeping the government on its toes," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The Liberals need to be what they haven’t been: united, effective and policies reflective of what Labor isn’t doing. That's a contrast we want and need to see, even Labor," says political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
