John Howard
- Opinion
- Political expenses
The real reason Anika Wells is bound to survive this scandal
Ministerial survival depends on a single, unwavering principle: the prime minister refuses to give ground to his enemies. He’d sooner sandpaper his own shins.
- Rob Harris
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
Liberals ignore, despise and knife their leaders – and drive their party over a cliff
Unlike the Labor Party, which mythologises even its pedestrian leaders, the Liberal Party celebrates only Menzies and Howard.
- George Brandis
- Opinion
- Climate policy
If Libs dump net zero, we’ll lose more than an election. We’ll lose a generation
I can’t stay silent as we teeter on the edge of a decision that will define our political future.
- Adelaide Cuneo
Taxpayers foot $1.4m in expenses for our former PMs
The report doesn’t include pensions for the former prime ministers, or the costs of staff.
- Brittany Busch
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
Liberals’ zero-sum game reaches terminal velocity
Since John Howard, no leader has fashioned a Liberal brand that could win the party consecutive election victories.
- Nick Bryant
- Updated
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Please don’t join’: Husic wants Australians out of IDF as Howard warns against Palestinian recognition
The former Labor frontbencher argued there is a risk Australians serving could be implicated in genocide charges over the war in Gaza.
- Matthew Knott
- Opinion
- Political leadership
It’s the question Albanese hates most, but the answer tells us much about him
The defenestration of Kevin Rudd and the longevity of John Howard shape how the PM measures political risk and policy ambition.
- James Massola
Former governor calls for stand against alleged ‘hate speech’ at pro-Palestine protests
Victoria’s first female governor has called for a harder line on hate speech, including prosecuting people for displaying swastikas or chanting slogans.
- Kieran Rooney
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