Scott Morrison
Teals show voters want more than mediocrity
The Liberals and their National partners achieved next to nothing during nearly a decade in power, apart from fighting the forces of progress. They turned a $300 million national debt into more than a trillion-dollar debt, and in only eight years oversaw 20 different climate and energy policies, most of which ended up being nothing more than grand announcements.
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Labor attack ad claims Dutton won’t support WA’s $36.5b GST share
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited WA as his Labor government released an attack ad claiming Peter Dutton and the Coalition don’t support the state’s GST deal.
- by Alex Condon
Editorial
Australian economy
Chalmers’ election spending and bank reform promises hard to deliver
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has a difficult balancing act hoping to strike a deal with the opposition to reform the Reserve Bank and promising to eschew a pre-election spendathon.
- The Herald's View
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Defamation
‘Utterly false’: Scott Morrison rubbishes Brittany Higgins cover-up claims in explosive testimony
The former prime minister has vigorously defended Linda Reynolds’ handling of Higgins’ rape allegation, and revealed his fears the cover-up accusation would bring fatal consequences.
- by Jesinta Burton
Opinion
University
As a year 12 student, I dream of doing an arts degree. The price could be a lifetime of debt
I’ve been working towards studying arts for two years. But now as I prepare my university preferences, the reality of how much debt I could be saddled with has me thinking twice.
- by Saria Ratnam
CBD
CBD
Kim Williams says ABC news can be ‘tabloid’
The ABC chair faced former ABC presenter Kerry O’Brien in the unlikely setting of a holiday hot spot.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
CBD
CBD
Kim and Kerry preach to the ABC faithful
The ABC chair faced former ABC presenter Kerry O’Brien in the unlikely setting of the holiday hot spot.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
Political leadership
If this government is forgettable, Albanese is counting on you remembering the last one
An already defensive government may be entering an even more defensive phase in the run-up to the federal election. That will have its risks for Labor, but also for the Coalition.
- by Sean Kelly
Billionaire Anthony Pratt hires old rivals Scott Morrison and Dan Andrews
The cardboard box king has shown admirable bipartisanship in his choice of two new very well-paid consultants.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Sydney’s tolls debacle is driving us to distraction
If Sydneysiders were like Parisians, we would be taking to the streets this weekend to demand the government rectify the motorway and tolling systems that bedevil motorists all over the city.
The Scots College ‘cut-price Hogwarts’ castle is still not open
After years of blown deadlines and millions in additional costs, Scots College still won’t tell us when it will open its new castle-shaped library.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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