Michelle Grattan
Michelle Grattan is professorial fellow at the University of Canberra. This article was first published on The Conversation
Opinion
Political leadership
Australia’s failing political system is in desperate need of a renovation
Trust in politicians is low, the electorate is changing, and the Voice highlighted just how little understanding many Australians have of the Constitution. It’s time for a shake-up.
- by Michelle Grattan
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Opinion
Secrecy
It can be a battle to get information from the Albanese government
Like most governments, this one arrived in office promising more accountability and transparency. Also like others, in practice it has a penchant for control and secrecy.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Immigration
Albanese’s shrewd control keeps any divisions hidden before budget
The timing to Anthony Albanese’s prime ministership couldn’t have been better. As the anniversary of Labor’s election nears, the PM’s ability to retain public trust will be on his mind as he and Treasurer Jim Chalmers face difficult budget decisions.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Federal budget
Letters to ‘Santa’: Budget wish list a challenge for Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to find ways to cut spending, but not meeting the demands of economic inclusion and women’s equality bodies may prove a political problem.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Federal budget
Chalmers’ budget challenge is to balance politics with the cost-of-living reality
The economic backdrop to the May 9 budget is grim, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has some wriggle room. Can he afford to be generous with cost-of-living relief?
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Dutton deepens divisions with Voice rejection
He was once ‘Peter the pragmatist’, but the opposition leader’s success in holding the Liberal show together has been strictly limited.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Tax reform
We need to increase taxes for the services we want, but the major parties don’t dare go there
Both Labor and the Coalition have been burned in the past by tax reform. Will the teals – an ideologically diverse bloc – be able to open the debate?
- by Michelle Grattan
From the Archives, 1983: Stripped of power, Fraser bows out
In 1983, after losing the federal election to Bob Hawke just weeks earlier, Malcolm Fraser announced his resignation from parliament.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
AUKUS
Keating could be right about AUKUS, but gratuitous insults are an ugly look
Former prime minister Paul Keating undercut his own case on the AUKUS submarine deal by taking his argument too far.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Josh Frydenberg
If at first Libs don’t succeed, will they try Fry again?
Peter Dutton has a problem: Peter Dutton. With the Liberals facing serious issues, and Josh Frydenberg’s Kooyong conqueror Monique Ryan locked in a legal case, the former treasurer has plenty to ponder before deciding if he should run in 2025.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Superannuation
Poor execution causes angst for Albanese, but super debate is a risky gift for Dutton
The politics might have been clumsy, but that doesn’t mean the superannuation changes the government announced this week are not fair.
- by Michelle Grattan
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