Peter Van Onselen

Dr Peter van Onselen has been the Contributing Editor at The Australian since 2009. He is also a professor of politics and public policy at the University of Western Australia and was appointed its foundation chair of journalism in 2011. Peter has been awarded a Bachelor of Arts with first class honours, a Master of Commerce, a Master of Policy Studies and a PhD in political science. Peter is the author or editor of six books, including four best sellers. His biography on John Howard was ranked by the Wall Street Journal as the best biography of 2007. Peter has won Walkley and Logie awards for his broadcast journalism and a News Award for his feature and opinion writing.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 1: Senator David Pocock in the senate at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Contrasting fortunes in fast-paced politics

Anthony Albanese and David Pocock are the standout winners of the election year. Aside from Scott Morrison, who were the big losers?

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Labor’s price caps likely to come back and bite

Anthony Albanese’s energy deal is an out-and-out shocker, one that will do more harm than good in several ways.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, MAY 16, 2022. General editorial generic coverage of homes and apartments for sale in Melbourne as the national housing crisis continues to dominate the 2022 federal election.: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Interest rates reckoning looms large for Labor

Voter sentiment could soon be very different with an electorate expecting election promises to be met. The ALP leadership needs to ask themselves: what would Hawke and Keating do now?

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 30, 2022: Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison facing a censure motion over the secret minister scandal, in Parliament Ãâ¢House in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Morrison’s censure a political stunt but an appropriate shaming

It says a lot about where major party politics is at in this country that the opposition for the most part united in voting against the censure motion. It was tribalism over good governance.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, NCA NewsWire, Thursday, 8 September 2022Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe, public address to the Anika Foundation on Inflation and the Monetary Policy Framework, at Doltone House in Sydney.Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Lowe taking the courageous path in telling Labor some home truths

The RBA governor was attacked for his remarks but he must speak out if government policy is making it harder for him to fight inflation.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton MP during Question time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Hex and the city: urban curse preys on Dutton

The Liberal leader’s biggest challenge is positioning his party as a viable alternative government to the largest swathe of voters: those in metropolitan areas. That means taking on the teals.

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DOGS CALENDAR 2017: Ryan's dogsDOGSDogs owned by Belinda and Gerard Ryan from Baynton.Pictured: Generic farmer. Kelpie working dogs named Leon. Merino sheep. Generic farm. Sheep. Shearing. Wool.PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Cheers to spotlight on Aussie farmers

National Agriculture Day presents a chance to celebrate rural communities, not least for their contribution to the brewing industry.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire photos AUGUST 23, 2021: A Menulog delivery person rides on the sidewalk in the Sydney CBD during COVID-19 Lockdown. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Super dilemma: what to do with sole traders?

There are 1.5m sole traders in Australia and the sector is growing at a rate of 50,000 people per year. None are required to accumulate superannuation … and this needs to change.

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TOPSHOT - Former US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, leave a polling station after voting in the US midterm elections in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 8, 2022. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP)

Don’t write off a Donald Trump resurgence just yet

The former president doesn’t conform to any political script, written off ahead of 2016 Republican primaries he went on to dominate. Not to mention the general election he won that year.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: A real estate sign is seen at a property in Croydon Park on September 06, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. A rise in cost of living and increased mortgage rates are putting pressure on the Australian housing market, with prices predicted to continue to fall sharply over the coming year. Recent figures from property consultant CoreLogic show the largest monthly decline since 1983, after peaking in April, values are now down by 3.5% nationally. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Lured into a hot house market, there’s no help for you now

Whether it is politicians or bureaucrats, voters have a right to feel shafted when it comes to the property market right now.

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