All eyes on Jim as PM seeks an economic fix
Jim Chalmers’s luck has run out, as Anthony Albanese turns to him to reverse the government’s fortunes and get it back on-message months out from a tight federal election.
Commentary
Powering up for a poll – but it will be all about prices
Peter Dutton’s nuclear promise won’t win him the election, with voters struggling to think past next month let alone what might happen in 2050.
Crisafulli’s night of the long knives looms for Labor luvvies
David Crisafulli is preparing to axe Labor luvvies from government boards, while Peter Dutton’s own MPs were kept in the dark on the federal Opposition Leader’s nuclear nuts and bolts.
Climate wars now are economic; this political contest is one without precedent
The climate war is no longer a dispute between the left and the right. It is now an economic war. An ideological contest over how to get to where most people now accept is desirable.
Tweet revenge over a bumbling politician who panicked
John Pesutto will be known as the politician who was panicked by a tweet, got his facts wrong, changed his mind in court, infuriated a judge and gave long, unresponsive answers.
Just pay the rent … It’s the right thing to do
Quality journalism is a crucial component of a healthy democracy. But if digital platforms continue to skim profits off the back of a product they won’t pay for, it’s a race to the bottom.
Buckley’s chance of hitting migration target
The only conclusion to draw is from Thursday’s overshoot on net overseas migration figures is that the Canberra bureaucrats don’t really know what they are doing.
NRL PNG deal is money well spent to keep China at bay
Spending $600m over a decade on a Papua New Guinean NRL team is a stunningly good investment in Australia’s national security.
Pesutto’s court D-Day ends in a financial and leadership car crash
John Pesutto had a terrible day in court and he’s still got Moira Deeming breathing down his neck.
At last, a belated recognition of a scourge left to fester
What has gone wrong until now? Before the PM’s strong but belated response on Wednesday, the truth was that the fish had rotted from the head. Language matters, actions matter, and these have been too equivocal for too long.
The easy option: blatant vote-buying, ignoring evidence
The bigger ticket item the PM is contemplating is a flat-fee model for all users. It would be crazy, but that probably won’t stop him.
Vow to end ‘evil’ a start, but will it move beyond rhetoric?
Anthony Albanese has finally turned up in the fight against anti-Semitism. But many, including senior figures inside his cabinet, remain sceptical about his long-term resolve to do what’s required.
Labor must end Israel obsession if it’s serious about stopping anti-Semitism
Anthony Albanese’s fight against anti-Semitism must start with reining in Penny Wong’s obsession with Israel and Labor’s naivety that it can influence peace in the Middle East.
Crisafulli plays political hardball on law change
Queensland Labor got played at its own game on Tuesday when David Crisafulli unexpectedly returned to the most explosive issue of the recent election, abortion.
RBA withdraws threat of another rate hike
The inflation dragon has not been slayed but pain relief for borrowers may come before next year’s federal poll.
Why consumers aren’t taking the EV bait any more
What is becoming clear is that there are many unintended consequences when governments seek to diminish consumer sovereignty by attempting to direct consumer purchases in ways that don’t reflect their preferences.
Opposition Leader aces the PM in terror response
Playing beachside tennis and attending a Labor fundraiser after a likely terror attack on a synagogue continues the PM’s run of poor judgment and equivocation on anti-Semitism.
Williamson v Rattenbury, you be the judge
A former senior crown prosecutor has entered the fray in a war of words over the presumption of innocence in the ACT.
ALP lost trust of Jews from the start
We are not living in the Adolf Hitler era, but Australian Jews are living in a perverse moment during which morally reprehensible acts have been left unchecked.
Alarm for Albanese: weak, out of touch
The view of Anthony Albanese as being gripped by indecision and weakness of leadership is becoming perilously entrenched.
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