Chalmers can’t walk both sides of sorry street
There are two essential truths of a tanking economy that Jim Chalmers is struggling to explain.
Commentary
Note to Kim Williams: Aunty could learn a lot from Joe Rogan
The ABC chair might want to show more curiosity about the success of Joe Rogan. After all, Rogan represents a new counterculture revolt in the media landscape.
Hidden pain in Jim’s numbers grows
When governments throw money around during an inflation crisis, there are going to be as many losers as winners. Those losers will continue to be borrowers.
Empty slogans can’t hide the reality of renewable fairytale
The idea that Australia can become a renewable energy superpower is fanciful. As for things being made in Australia, we are making fewer things, not more.
It’s all politics as PM enters election mode
Anthony Albanese’s claim that blocking Tanya Plibersek’s Nature Positive deal with the Greens wasn’t ‘about politics’ is fantasy.
PM’s vow is hollow without fast and effective reform
Anthony Albanese has vowed the most comprehensive reform ever to Defence culture and veterans’ care. But how far is he prepared to go to deliver on the promise?
Chairman Kim’s blind spot on the ABC’s central weakness
It’s rare for a speech in Canberra to make news in North America. But it happened when Kim Williams raised the ire of US podcaster Joe Rogan … as well as Elon Musk.
The social media ban delusion and the parental handpass
Parents are genuinely overwhelmed by the force and power of social media but rather than impose their own rules, they are much happier leaving it to government.
Mr Laid-back has left the room – the Libs’ partyroom, that is
Simon Birmingham always managed to traverse both sides of the Liberal aisle. His move away from politics suggests disbelief at the prospect of moderates regaining Teal-held ground.
Third World style shortfall and Bowen blames it all on coal
According to Chris Bowen, the reason for the shortfall of electricity in NSW was not because there wasn’t enough wind or solar, but because there wasn’t enough coal.
‘White hot rage’ spreads in LNP circles over judicial appointment
LNP politicians have been caught badmouthing their colleague’s speech; ‘white hot rage’ spreads over new Attorney-General Deb Frecklington’s first judicial appointment.
From the voice to anti-Semitism, does this PM have any convictions?
Since becoming PM, Albanese has shown he’s entirely beholden to other vested interests. He can’t hide it, and he doesn’t appear troubled by it either.
President-elect to be muscular yet flexible
Imposing tariffs on America’s three biggest trading partners on day one shows Trump is serious about using tariffs, and any notion he was all talk and empty rhetoric on trade policy must be swiftly put to bed.
What was the point of COP29 gabfest? At least the world can see Labor’s energy denial
The inescapable conclusion from COP29 is that its relevance is rapidly diminishing, but Chris Bowen has failed to read the signs.
Dr Jim can’t hide behind selective numbers
Jim Chalmers’s story is the only one Labor can tell, politically. The economy is still growing, inflation is coming down. The story of households is told through another set of numbers.
‘Give nothing, expect everything’ approach marks PM’s disdain for Greens
Anthony Albanese has unleashed a ferocious attack designed to damage the Greens and dispel the entrenched belief Labor is on a predetermined path to minority government.
Wake up, Australia! Our good luck is running out
Today’s economic malaise has deep roots. What will it take to shake our political leaders from their slumber?
Red-faced pundits change their tune on Trump
On November 5, Trump was another Hitler, but within less than two weeks he was a democratically elected president-elect with whom there should be communication.
This ICC ruling is Labor’s worst nightmare
Let’s be frank here: Labor is pretending to sit on the fence when it has already fallen off and landed with a thud on the opposite side to Israel.
Might as well close it: Chalmers’ big call leaves fund without a future
It’s Jim Chalmers’ big chance to put his loopy ideas about ‘reinventing capitalism’ to become a ‘values-driven’ system into practice. Labor has never really liked the Future Fund because it’s a reminder of Peter Costello’s success.
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