Are Australians ready to shed the aspiration paradox and vote for self-interest over self-image? Far from a nation of strivers, Australians see their future getting harder rather than easier The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
Paul Bongiorno: The robodebt royal commission is our most important in a long while It has taken the robodebt royal commission to do it, but Australians are being given dramatic evidence that the very underpinnings of our system of government have been trashed at great cost to the nation. The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023
Alan Kohler: The superannuation tax increase is a dress rehearsal Jim Chalmers has hit upon a clever way to seek an election mandate for superannuation tax increases but book the revenue straight away. The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023
Tax-free super for the super rich is a bad deal for the rest of us – and Morrison said it first You’d be forgiven for thinking Treasurer Jim Chalmers had done something dramatic. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023
Paul Bongiorno: Government needs to play the politics of broken promises carefully The worst thing a government can do, according to opposition politicians and some of the commentariat, is to break election promises. The New Daily · Feb 27, 2023
When it comes to the voice, Indigenous politics cannot be reduced to ‘left’ and ‘right’ I am not an active supporter of either the yes or no campaigns but I will listen to all opinions and perspectives carefully The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023
Treasurer says super caps a 'tweak', not major reform Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the fundamentals of super will remain untouched and his floated changes to tax breaks on large balances are not controversial. AAP · Feb 25, 2023
If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor? The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
As the Liberal-National Coalition marks its 100th birthday, will it survive for many more? This week marks one hundred years of the federal coalition between the Liberal and National parties, the most successful governing partnership in Australian history. The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history. The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023
This official history of Australia's role in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis unpacks our 'military myths' In 1999, Australian troops were sent to Timor-Leste. This "official history" sheds light on the decision. ABC News · Feb 8, 2023
One hundred years of the Coalition – will Nationals and Liberals be celebrating? February is the 100 year anniversary of the Coalition Agreement, a milestone in conservative politics that we should mark. The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023
‘Pell go to hell’: Tense scenes at George Pell funeral service Mourners are arriving at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for Cardinal George Pell's funeral mass, as police stand by and protesters prepare to rally nearby. The New Daily · Feb 1, 2023
Former John Howard chief of staff Tony Nutt joins Voice referendum Yes campaign group The Yes campaign for this year's Voice referendum is amassing a heavy-hitting group of business, legal and political minds to lead the case for change, announcing a respected Liberal strategist and John Howard confidant as its latest recruit. ABC News · Feb 1, 2023
AAP · Feb 1, 2023 Indigenous voice 'yes' vote campaign board revealed John Howard's former chief of staff has joined the campaign backing the "yes" vote for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice to parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2023 Voice to parliament no campaign to push for recognition of migrants as well as Indigenous people Warren Mundine says no campaign will propose a new referendum on an acknowledgment in the preamble of the constitution
ABC News · Jan 28, 2023 What was the Northern Territory Emergency Response, better known in Indigenous communities as The Intervention? The hardline Northern Territory Emergency Response was in place across the territory for 15 years. So, what was the policy that became better known as "The Intervention"?
The New Daily · Jan 22, 2023 Alan Kohler: The Liberal Party is a retirement village for male baby boomers The Liberal Party is not only seen as having no answer, it’s seen as part of the problem, writes Alan Kohler.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2023 Growing recognition of Indigenous suffering throws a shadow over Australia Day The clock is ticking on Australia Day
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023 Morning Mail: multimillion-dollar GST challenge from councils, shark extinction fears, Greta Thunberg detained A legal battle led by Philip Ruddock’s Sydney council could see hundreds of millions in GST payments refunded
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023 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 Peter Dutton’s approach to referendum on Indigenous voice straight from John Howard’s playbook Conservatives say the Indigenous voice to parliament could divide Australians – but they’ve found some clever ways of doing that themselves
Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023 Huge coldstore logistics deal completes HSH has bought fellow Grimsby business ACS&T
The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 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 New Daily · Jan 1, 2023 ‘Serious as it can get’: Cabinet papers reveal Howard government’s security focus Australia was a nation gripped by fear and preoccupied with national security and defence in 2002, according to a former senior minister.