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…
Australia formally recognises Palestine, as Albanese begins US visit
The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state. Prime Minister Anothony…
Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead
The Albanese government this week released Australia’s first comprehensive National Climate Risk Assessment. This report…
Government settles Robodebt class action appeal for $475 million in compensation
The federal government has reached a $475 million compensation settlement in an appeal case from…
Iran drove at least two antisemitic attacks – Albanese government expels ambassador
Australia’s national security service has determined the Iranian government directed at least two antisemitic attacks…
Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been putting it succinctly, declaring it’s a question of when, not…
How much can Jim Chalmers get out of the economic reform roundtable?
We’re now less than a month away from the start of the Albanese government’s “economic…