in awkward timing, government ends energy rebate as it defends Wells’ spendathon
There are two glaring lessons for politicians from the Anika Wells’ entitlements affair. First, don’t…
Sussan Ley on Barnaby’s defection and how the environment law deal ‘fell apart’
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has had a rugged start as leader. With Liberal rivals Angus…
Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero
The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions.…
Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero
The Liberals are set to dump net zero after a strong majority at a special…
Ley’s in a no-win situation as warring Liberal tribes battle over net zero
As Liberals prepare for Wednesday’s party meeting to discuss climate policy, one wouldn’t blame Sussan…
fractured Liberals drown net zero and themselves in a torrent of verbiage
Here is a statistic that tells you what a self-defeating funk the federal opposition is…
Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’
Twice in recent times the Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy…
Tony Abbott on Australia’s past and the opposition’s future
Australia’s history is distinct and much contested, stretching from its First Nations origins, to the…
Will the Liberals hold firm in the fight over freedom to find information?
A little under a year ago, Michelle Rowland, who was then communications minister, had to…
believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians
Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical…