FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 | History Defined

George Pell’s political legacy: why the Catholic warrior ultimately lost on marriage equality, climate and abortion

Unquestionable power within the church and an ability to bend the ear of conservative politicians could not stave off progress on issues the cardinal saw as threats

The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023

Cardinal George Pell divides opinion in death as in life

Conservative politicians remember Pell as a ‘saint’ and a ‘martyr’, while others prefer to acknowledge victims of child sexual abuse in the Catholic church

The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2023

Politicians pay tribute to George Pell

The death of Cardinal George Pell has been largely met with silence in Labor ranks but former coalition politicians have praised his contribution to Australia.

AAP · Jan 11, 2023

Budget restraint? When it comes to transport projects, it's hard to find

“Restraint” – that’s what Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed as the watchword of Tuesday’s federal budget. Perhaps the claim can be made in general, but when it comes to transport infrastructure, the budget is remarkable not for how different it is to budgets past, but how similar. It has left plenty…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

Alan Kohler: Jim Chalmers delivers a responsible budget, with no repair and no relief

The last time a new government brought down its first budget, in 2014, it was a disaster for all concerned.

The New Daily · Oct 25, 2022

Michael Pascoe: No, the federal Liberal Party doesn’t give a stuff about Australia

The signs were there the Dutton-led Coalition was going down the Abbott path of total opposition, having learned nothing from having its heartland blitzed.

The New Daily · Aug 10, 2022

Oh My Word: A Cheering Crowd Fell Onto Concrete After A Railing Gave Way At A Sydney Rugby Game

"The footage is shocking."

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 7, 2022

Fresh electric vehicle transport ideas on show in Canberra

Some of Australia's smartest future transport thinkers are showing off their ideas at Canberra's electric vehicle expo

The Canberra Times · Aug 5, 2022

'Wellbeing'. It's why Labor's first budget will have more rigour than any before it

What if the most important thing in Jim Chalmers’ first budget is the thing his critics are writing off as a gimmick?

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

Jim Chalmers banks on capital spending to help ease cost-of-living crisis

New treasurer says Labor is ‘not contemplating’ extending fuel excise cut or low and middle income tax offset

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022