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Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid

The major political parties have deserted the debate stage when it comes to tax reform. But Allegra Spender is going where no non-government MP has gone before.

  • Shane Wright

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Joe Hockey and Donald Trump. 

Joe Hockey confirms. Donald Trump never cheats … at golf

Peter FitzSimons speaks to the former Australian ambassador to the US about American politics and what he really thinks about Donald Trump.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Joe Hockey gives good chat.

Virtually good value: A jolly Joe Hockey gig costs $20,000 a pop

The former treasurer, who once declared an end to the “age of entitlement”, has a big price tag attached to his time.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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‘Lifters, not leaners’: Analysing 123 years of Australia’s budget speeches

We’ve used artificial intelligence to analyse one million words from 124 budget speeches from 40 treasurers since 1901. Here’s what we found.

  • Shane Wright, Matt Malishev and The Visual Stories Team
Former treasurer Joe Hockey.

Joe Hockey demands ‘traitor’ politician be identified

Former treasurer Joe Hockey says politicians can feel “personally smeared” after a foreign spy operation involving an ex-politician targeted an ex-prime minister’s family.

  • Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
Joe Hockey’s US advisory Bondi Partners

Joe Hockey has a point about spending. It’s a shame he’s a bad salesman

Joe Hockey’s tenure as treasurer is widely viewed as a disaster. But that doesn’t mean his warnings on government spending are wrong.

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Former Treasurer Joe Hockey speaking at the Institute for Economic Affairs in London, Monday, October 23, 2023.

Joe Hockey says entitled politicians are a cancer on the community

The former treasurer returned to the London think tank where he gave his infamous End of the Age of Entitlement speech, to declare that the problem had worsened a decade on.

  • Latika Bourke
Former treasurer Joe Hockey.

Bondi rescue: Hockey’s lobby shop secures an energy boost

The former treasurer has pulled off a recruiting coup – and brought some political diversity in the door – at his Bondi Partners advisory firm.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace following the coronation.

Melbourne monarchists cut loose on a night to remember

Local true blues put on a royal knees-up at an exclusive city club – sword and all.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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How can we possibly pay for these submarines?

Readers question the Albanese government’s commitment to a $368 billion fleet of subs.

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