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Can four-year terms make it out of the too-hard basket?

A shift to four-year federal terms has many champions including ex-prime ministers but isn't on the agenda given Anthony Albanese's no-more-referendums pledge.

AAP · Aug 22

Heart, smarts and pragmatism: why health minister Mark Butler is suddenly a contender as a future PM

Cabinet colleagues say the veteran politician’s carriage of the NDIS firestorm shows his political judgement and collaborative style

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating’ premier take the state?

Ben Carroll’s ascendance marks the first time the conservative faction has led the party since the Bracks – Brumby era

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Two decades after the Beaconsfield mining disaster, a community reflects on the tragedy and the survival of two men from deep underground.

AAP · Apr 25

NDIS changes to be unveiled on Wednesday will provide budget’s biggest cuts

The Albanese government on Wednesday will unveil the biggest source of cuts in the May 12 budget, when it announces a sweeping overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Conversation · Apr 20

Can you watch without wincing? Seven times Australian politicians burst into song

Tim Wilson’s take on a Billy Joel classic has triggered cheers and jeers in parliament. We look back at some unforgettable ‘performances’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5

As Albanese celebrates 30 years in parliament, what would the leftwing warrior of 1996 think of today’s PM?

He was once a ‘scrappy’ young firebrand and is now the longest-serving member in the Labor caucus. But Anthony Albanese’s journey to the top was not always a sure thing

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

Calls grow to step back from demonising opposing views

A tone of debate dismissive of other perspectives risks fracturing society, with Australians already reluctant to engage with people with other viewpoints.

AAP · Feb 24

A ‘desiccated coconut’ and a ‘grub’: Angus Taylor has copped some insults – but he’s in good company

Australia’s political leaders have used plenty of colourful language to describe their opponents. Here are a few gems from the archives

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13

Afternoon Update: RBA hikes cash rate; Ley’s Coalition peace proposal; and Mark of Cain singer comes out as trans

Quarter of a percentage point rate increase announced by central bank will add $90 to monthly repayment on a $600,000 home loan

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3