MYSTERIOUS: 14 | Mind Blowing Facts

Liberal maverick Russell Broadbent defects to crossbench after losing preselection

Long serving Liberal moderate Russell Broadbent has defected to the crossbench.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023

Jewish groups 'highly concerned' at Wong's Middle East comments, as Marles says Australian Jews don't feel safe

Jewish organisations have criticised Foreign Minister Penny Wong over her latest comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict, while Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said Jewish Australians “have never felt less safe”.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2023

Grattan on Friday: When Labor states don't dance to the Albanese government's tune

It’s helpful for the Albanese government to have all mainland states in Labor hands – but only up to a point.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

View from The Hill: is the political system letting down the Australian public?

This is the text of the House of Representatives Speaker’s Lecture, delivered at Parliament House on Monday, October 30

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay

At a White House briefing early this week, Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, was asked whether there’d been any thought of postponing Anthony Albanese’s state visit because of the Middle East conflict.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann named as the 'high profile' figure in Toowoomba rape allegation

Bruce Lehrmann has been publicly named as the high profile man accused of raping a woman in Toowoomba two years ago.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Don Farrell's high noon for European free trade deal, and hopes for lobster exports to China

Last weekend Australia had a big win when China agreed to review over the next five months its prohibitive tariffs on Australian wine, This weekend Trade Minister Don Farrell hopes to finally land a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union, for which negotiations have been going on for…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

View from The Hill: China-Australia relations head back to room temperature, with Albanese's November visit

The defrost in China-Australia relations started cautiously after the change of federal government last year. It then sped up, with developments culminating in the formal announcement at the weekend of the date for the much-anticipated visit by Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese had good motives but his referendum has done much harm

The National Anti-Corruption Commission the other day issued its weekly statement about its work program. The government legislated for the NACC late last year, it began operations on July 1, and it’s now going full steam.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023

Cabinet Minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are being 'collectively punished' for Hamas' barbarism

Industry Minister Ed Husic, the only Muslim in the Albanese cabinet, has said he feels “very strongly” that Palestinians are being “collectively punished” for Hamas’ barbarism.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023