Labor trapped in the economic slow lane
The government is in danger of mishandling its central task – setting out a new growth trajectory.
The government is in danger of mishandling its central task – setting out a new growth trajectory.
Adam Bandt pioneers a new brand and a new ambition: progressive populism is the brand and selling the Greens as the nation’s authentic social democrats is the ambition.
Attacks on Peter Dutton are inspired by government weakness. It seeks a repeat of its successful assault on Scott Morrison’s character – but there are two problems with this tactic.
The frustration of Trump and his media backers is everywhere. They are enraged that Harris has reinvented herself.
He’s the Premier bearing most responsibility for it, but Peter Malinauskas warns the country has not come to grips with the complex reality of becoming a nuclear-powered submarine nation.
The upshot is that Albanese has now been PM longer than Tony Abbott. If he wins the next election Albanese will be the first since John Howard in 2004 to have been re-elected.
A recycled renegade vs a progressive experiment. This is not just a contest over policies. It is a cultural war over America’s future.
Why can’t the pro-Trump populist right in this country ditch its mindless cheering and start to assess where Trump might be good or bad for Australia?
Kamala Harris needs to persuade Americans to accept her in a little over 100 days. She can only pull that off by revealing a strength and charisma she has never so far displayed.
Former president Donald Trump leads a cultural movement that is stronger than ever.
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