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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , AUGUST 26, 2022: Prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

PM’s choice: budgetary prudence or poison pill

Labor won’t go anywhere near junking the agreed tax cuts, worried about the political risks of breaking election commitments and introducing big picture policies after the disastrous 2019 loss.

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Spare a thought for Dutton over Morrison fallout

Peter Dutton must walk a fine line between condemning Scott Morrison’s inappropriate behaviour and a contextualised defence of his actions.

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Morrison’s latest marketing ploy

Excuses, arrogance and deception: Scott Morrison was always the problem.

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‘Had we known, we would have rolled him’

Former and current colleagues of Scott Morrison express everything from disgust to disbelief over his secret ministerial appointments.

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In praise of a multitude of sin taxes for a healthy economy

Teal independent Sophie Scamps wants a ban on junk-food advertising, but why stop there? A sugar tax also hits a sweet spot for the budget and our well-being.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos - AUGUST 04, 2022: Independents Zali Steggall and other teal independents spoke to media in Parliament House in Canberra. Left to right: Sophie Scamps, Kylea Tink, Zali Steggall, Zoe Daniel, Allegra Spender and Monique Ryan.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Ineffectiveness of Liberal moderates led to rise of the teals

The Coalition’s electoral woes lie in the centre, but Peter Dutton will struggle to win back voters flocking to the independents.

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Latest rate hike could spell trouble for Albanese

It may be unfair, but falling housing prices won’t go unnoticed by the many voters who thought the property boom would last forever.

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EAST ARNHEM, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the Garma Festival at Gulkula on July 30, 2022 in East Arnhem, Australia. The annual Garma festival is held at Gulkula, a significant ceremonial site for the Yolngu people of northeast Arnhem Land about 40km from Nhulunbuy on the Gove peninsula in East Arnhem. The festival is a celebration of Yolngu culture aimed at sharing culture and knowledge which also brings politicians and Indigenous leaders together to discuss issues facing Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year is the first time the festival has been held since 2019 following a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Tamati Smith/Getty Images)

Voters like what they see in PM, but time is on Dutton’s side

It is too early for economic headwinds to impact the new administration. But Peter Dutton deserves the chance to lift his ratings.

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TOPSHOT - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves from a Liberal election night event after the Australian general election in Sydney on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Narrow path won’t lead the Libs anywhere

The former Coalition government was hopeless. What does an opposition learn from a period of government successful in electoral terms but rancid in terms of policy and leadership?

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Spending cuts alone won’t pay off debt

While most Australians are looking at economic uncertainties with only themselves in mind, we can’t ignore the impact rising inflation and interest rates will have on government costs.

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