The energy regulator’s price ruling will intensify pressure on cash-strapped households and the Albanese government as the federal election edges closer. But Chris Bowen blames the coal industry for the rises.
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman has questioned the wisdom and timing of Malcolm Turnbull’s criticism of US president Donald Trump, labeling the comments ‘immature’.
Very little attention is now paid to the trade-offs inherent in government spending. If it looks like a political winner, this is generally considered to provide a green light to proceed.
In 2010 independent MP Rob Oakeshott predicted the 43rd parliament would be ‘beautiful in its ugliness’. He was wrong; it was just ugly. As the chief government whip at the time, I feel well qualified to pass that judgment.
Most voters support more government spending to ease cost-of-living pressure despite acknowledging it would lead to higher interest rates.
Donald Trump has slammed Malcolm Turnbull after the former prime minister warned the US’s poor treatment of its allies was providing ‘an opportunity’ for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Support for Anthony Albanese’s performance has lifted but not enough to carry Labor to a winnable position, while Newspoll also shows a majority of voters are not convinced the Coalition is ready to govern again.
Whoever forms government on these numbers probably isn’t going to form the following one unless there is a hidden brilliance that the rest of the country is unaware of.
Newspoll predictions for the West Australian election are again proving accurate, including the size of the swing against the successful Labor government.
The latest Newspoll shows the Liberals are tipped to barely reach their internal pass mark of emerging with 10 lower-house seats in Western Australia’s state election this weekend.
The RBA’s Statement on Monetary Policy identifies serious economic problems that need to be tackled if current sluggish economic growth is to improve.
RBA governor Michele Bullock said while strength of jobs market is ‘surprising’, the board is wary of derailing ‘inflationary process’ as Treasurer Jim Chalmers declares ‘worst is behind us’.
Newspoll findings suggest Peter Dutton’s argument that he would have better managed the cost-of-living crisis is failing to resonate with voters.
Jeff Dimery, the boss of Australia’s fourth largest electricity retailer, has warned of looming hikes in energy prices with the eventual closure of coal power plants.
If Anthony Albanese has realistic hopes of being returned to office with a majority, absolutely everything must go right for Labor. For the Coalition to pull off an upset victory, everything must go wrong.
A majority of voters do not believe Labor deserves to be re-elected, but they remain hesitant to swing behind Peter Dutton in sufficient numbers for the Coalition to win a majority.
Half of voters in the crucial election state of Western Australia believe Anthony Albanese does not deserve to be re-elected, despite Premer Roger Cook being on the verge of delivering a third landslide victory for WA Labor.
Call it buyers’ remorse, but the state that put Anthony Albanese into the Lodge has had its ‘come to Jesus’ moment.
You are far more likely to find the Prime Minister’s face on the WA Liberals’ campaigning material than that of Labor.
The descendants of those who perished in the camps and who found safe haven in the West and in Israel would certainly rather she had not been there.
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