Why it’s time for Scomo to go
Scott Morrison. Caricature: Paul Dorin The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN. LIBERAL frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her...
View ArticleCan ministers share the administration of legislation?
Cartoon: Paul Dorin Scott Morrison was sworn in to several portfolios other than prime minister during the pandemic. How can this be? ANNE TWOMEY explains… IT has been reported that, during the...
View ArticleTreasurer looks to ‘resilience’ budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Photo: Facebook. For Treasurer Jim Chalmers, this week’s jobs and skills summit is the prelude to what will be his main game, the October budget, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN....
View ArticleFed govt announces inquiry into childcare costs
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says Clare says the cost of childcare is “a massive disincentive to work more hours or more days.” Photo: Facebook. THE Albanese government will set up an...
View ArticleAlbo and Dutton agree on anti-corruption body
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Opposition Leader Peter dutton. The National Anti-Corruption Commission looks set for an easy birth thanks to an accord between Anthony Albanese and Peter...
View ArticleMorrison ‘wasn’t up to the job’, says author
Scott Morrison claiming his “miracle” victory at the 2019 election. Author Niki Savva was just warming up in the very first chapter of “Bulldozed”. His colleagues presented him to her as “messianic,...
View ArticleWhy Dutton will struggle to herd his cats on the Voice
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton… he has to ask himself whether, given the journey towards the Voice is well underway, an attempt to erect a roadblock would send the worst of signals. Peter Dutton has...
View ArticleThe Voice: emotional Albanese declares ‘We’re all in’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gets emotional as he speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in on Thursday. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) ‘We’re all in’, declares an emotional...
View ArticleTeenage smoking rates triple as vape crackdown looms
Prof Emily Banks… vapers were three times more likely to pick up smoking than non-vapers, pointing to “an alarming trend”. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/ANU By Neve Brissenden in Sydney TEENAGE smoking rates...
View ArticleWhy history will be kind to Simon Crean
Former Labor leader Simon Crean has died at the age of 74 during a trade delegation trip to Berlin. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS) Simon Crean was the first federal Labor leader not allowed to contest an...
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