One of the most underestimated pleasures in this life is to observe behaviour which confirms one’s prejudices about people — the silence of the Teals over the Qantas perks scandal is golden indeed.
Anthony Albanese is planning to run a negative campaign focusing on Peter Dutton’s personality. While some of it might be overlooked by voters there is one line that could be a kiss of death.
The Covid inquiry makes it clear why it was always going to be problematic appointing Daniel Andrews to chair a charity devoted to the mental health of young people.
According to the long-awaited Covid inquiry, Melburnians should be patting themselves on the back for leading the way globally for their “population-level, non-pharmaceutical interventions” during the pandemic.
Katy Gallagher was correct – on average women earn less, retire with less, have fewer assets, less wealth, and learn less in lower paying jobs – but does that count cabinet ministers? asks James Campbell.
Two cheers for Mark Butler for proposing the 60-day dispensing change, but don’t hold your breath – the Pharmacy Guild is the country’s most powerful lobby group, writes James Campbell.
Having finally revealed the federal Liberal MPs will oppose the Voice, how is Peter Dutton going to make sure they prevail, asks James Campbell.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will shortly unveil plans to abolish temporary protection and safe haven enterprise visas, but will they work, asks James Campbell?
This year’s choice of Australian of the Year is final proof for James Campbell that he has parted company with the spirit of the age.
What we have learned with Anthony Albanese’s intervention on coal and gas prices is that if the government decides to target you there is very little business can do about it, writes James Campbell.
Anthony Albanese has just allowed his Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to hammer a giant nail into the coffin of Australia Day.
Voters have revealed why Scott Morrison turned them off at this year’s federal election and it’s a sign that politics is about to get far more personal.
Peter Dutton is facing a set of political problems that no conservative opposition has ever had to deal with.
The first test of whether the ‘Teal-slide’ was a one-off or the start of a permanent break-up between rich voters and the Liberals will be in Melbourne on Saturday.
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