Bill Shorten
Labor staffers could help change the nation. But there’s a reason they’re leaving
In the weeks since securing an election triumph, dozens of senior political staff with decades of experience have quit the Albanese government.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Nick Newling
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Pie chucker John Howard on his biggest regret
At a VIP dinner for Sydney business leaders, the former PM recounted being talked into bowling a few right-arm mediums by the Pakistani army.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
- Opinion
- Editorial
Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate
The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.
- The Herald's View
‘Find things in common’: After a cancer shock, Pat Dodson has words of hope
Less than two years ago, the Father of Reconciliation was confronting death. Now the former Labor senator is back with a message.
- Victoria Laurie
How Albanese’s wingman is now Labor’s $220b minister
Mark Butler was Anthony Albanese’s campaign wingman. Now he jumps straight into tense negotiations with the states – and a job in charge of a quarter of the federal budget.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Australia votes
This election is one of the worst I’ve seen. Here’s the one thing we can do to fix Australian politics
I think both sides of politics are treating us like mugs. Maybe like the mugs many of us have allowed ourselves to become.
- Ross Gittins
Modern Labor is losing the battle of ideas
Whatever their faults, former PMs Turnbull, Abbott and Keating were all driven to change things.
Liberal senator’s teary speech: ‘Frightened beyond words’ for autistic son on NDIS
As the future of the NDIS was debated after the budget, outgoing Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes fought back tears as she revealed her autistic son had had his plan cut.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Be careful what you wish for at election time – just look at America
The reality in Australia is that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is a largely unknown and untested quantity, with very few original policies, writes one reader.
Robo-debt: Corruption watchdog woke up too late
The National Anti-Corruption Commission will start investigating six public officials after its original decision not to pursue them for their role in the unlawful debt recovery scheme.
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