Tim Colebatch
Tim Colebatch is a former Age economic editor.
Opinion
NSW Votes
Morrison, Shorten will pay heed to close-fought NSW election
Can the NSW Coalition beat the stats to win a third state term; or will Michael Daley-led Labor overcome a horror week to snare a narrow victory?
- by Tim Colebatch
Latest
The upside of the falling big-party vote in the 2016 federal election
It's not only Labor whose primary vote is at historic lows, writes Tim Colebatch. And there's no mystery about why.
- by Tim Colebatch
COMMENT
Opinion
Election 2016: Why a hung Parliament and snap second election are now very real possibilities
There's a one in three chance neither party will win a majority on July 2. And it could mean we head straight back to the polls.
- by Tim Colebatch
Election 2016: It could be another nailbiter - here are the numbers you need to know
Australian elections are usually nailbiters. This one looks like being another race to the line.
- by Tim Colebatch
For Captain Dan, now comes the hard part
These are tough times to be governing Victoria. We’re about to find out if Labor is up to the task.
- by Tim Colebatch
Micro parties to control Victorian upper house, with Shooters Party likely winners
Another collection of micro parties will take control of the new Legislative Council, winning up to six seats from the Coalition, on figures posted late last night.
- by Tim Colebatch
Victorian election 2014: Costings leave voters guessing again
We all know that what parties promise in opposition is not necessarily what they will do in government. The same is true on fiscal issues.
- by Tim Colebatch
Sudden impact: the Whitlam government's legacy
The Whitlam government changed Australia and its reforms have been enduring, writes Tim Colebatch.
- by Tim Colebatch
Dick Hamer: The quiet campaigner
The Victorian Premier broke new ground in pushing for women's rights and campaigning for the environment. In his new book, Tim Colebatch reveals a little-known side to the Liberal politician.
- by Tim Colebatch
PM's decision on cars means hard times ahead
The cost of supporting the car industry is minor compared with the losses Victoria and the country will face.
- by Tim Colebatch
Squeeze is on as Australia's populations boom
Almost 10 million migrants over the next 50 years will swell Australia's population to more than 40 million by 2060 and more than 50 million by 2100, under dramatically higher new projections by the Bureau of Statistics.
- by Tim Colebatch
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