February
Chalmers and super chiefs talk tariffs with Bessent in Washington
Jim Chalmers sat alone in the front row and listened attentively as his US contemporary clarified an important point about Donald Trump’s favourite word.
Chalmers courts Blackstone, Citi in big super’s US push
The Albanese government is hoping to highlight the two-way investment opportunities between the US and Australia in the hope of wooing the Trump administration.
Chalmers straps in for trip to Trump World
The treasurer’s visit to Washington this week shows the difficulties of navigating the risks and presidential whims dominating any interaction with the Trump White House.
October 2023
Uni in the mix as Andrews plots next career move in NYC
Dan Andrews was spotted at JFK Airport in New York and sources confirm the former Victorian premier has been in talks over his next role.
May 2023
Is Labor’s Chris Ketter bound for San Francisco?
Labor is ever-so-slowly “rebalancing” the government’s plum overseas postings to career diplomats, but there are exceptions!
December 2022
Mr Rudd goes to Washington, and not everyone will be pleased
Anthony Albanese says the choice of Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the US is ‘an outstanding appointment’. Some of Rudd’s former Labor colleagues are not so sure.
October 2021
How Heather Ridout built her surprising influence
The director didn’t set out with great ambition, but with passions and interests. She became one of few women blazing a trail as a public policy advocate.
April 2021
Ridout warns COVID-19 impact will linger in economy
There will be a ‘new normal’ because people and companies are operating differently and it will be a long time before supply chains recover, Heather Ridout said.
March 2021
Tech and innovation must be at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery
We must shrug off our historical ambivalence towards emerging technology and embrace it as a primary job creation mechanism for the post-pandemic economy.
October 2019
Airport lobby chief out as airline dispute finely poised
The odds strongly favour a status quo victory for the airports, yet there are portents of discontent rising from their camp.