Michelle Grattan
Brisbane Times
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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In from the cold: Albanese breaks the ice of our Chinese winter
Relieved as he and his government will be to be out of China’s freezer, the PM knows all too well that circumstances can change quickly. → Read More
Backfire bid: Dutton aims to weaponise rising living costs against Labor
It’s true that life will be more difficult for millions of Australians in coming months, with rising prices and interest rates. But it is not true, as Peter Dutton claims, that this is because of the budget. → Read More
Action needed on gas prices, or Labor’s tough talk is just hot air
Coal and gas prices drive Australia’s soaring electricity bills and need to come down if Labor wants to reinvigorate the local manufacturing sector. Ministers have talked tough about the issue, now it’s time for them to act. → Read More
Look who’s back in town: MPs have plenty on their plate as parliament returns
Although many new MPs will arrive in Canberra keen to debate climate policy, COVID-19 and the economy might be the most pressing issues for the new parliament when it sits next week. → Read More
In a week of chaos, with revolts on the left and the right, there was one encouraging sign
Looking towards 2022 and the election, Morrison could hardly be facing a more uncertain environment. → Read More
PM has dealt with the ‘sorry’ question. It might be harder to put the ATAGI questions to rest
If the perception of ATAGI’s independence is going to be undermined, the usefulness of the body – whatever it says – becomes questionable. → Read More
Morrison borrows ‘whatever it takes’ playbook minus the highly competent bit
Problems in quarantine, vaccines and aged care have given the government a number of headaches but whether they’ll still matter when the election rolls around in not certain. → Read More
Australia's political crisis: What's going on?
The Liberals stand at a crossroads. As Malcolm Turnbull flagged on Thursday, this battle is about an attempt to drag the party to the right. → Read More
A sex ban and public trashing from the PM
It's been a week and a half of political hell for Barnaby Joyce after news of his affair broke. Now the PM has all but disowned him. → Read More
North Korea calls Australia joining US-South Korea war games 'a suicidal act of inviting disaster'
After Australia's prime minister said it would assist the US if North Korea attacked, Pyongyang said Australia was being "reckless" and "suicidal." → Read More
Turnbull jokes about Darwin port, but it's no laughing matter to the US
Malcolm Turnbull trivialising the lack of communication on the Port of Darwin lease may not go down so well with the US. → Read More
Can Malcolm Turnbull manage months of a deregulated tax debate?
Amid a crowded policy agenda, pushing ahead with tax reform will be the new PM's biggest challenge. → Read More
Turnbull must quash speculation of an early election
There is speculation Turnbull may be tempted to seek a mandate in the first months of 2016, but there's good reason for him not to go ahead with an early election. → Read More
Does Turnbull have enough political capital to sell bold tax reform?
The Turnbull government has a better chance of pulling off robust tax reform than the Abbott government would have had, but it's still a politically hazardous exercise. → Read More
Bishop and Hockey: A study in contrasts
The divergent fortunes of Julie Bishop and Joe Hockey tell a salutary story about political talent and temperament – and the handling of success and diversity. → Read More
Labor missteps in its attack on Turnbull's investments
Instead of resonating with voters, the ALP's criticisms of Malcolm Turnbull's investments were poorly judged and served to highlight the party's shortcomings. → Read More
Shorten faces rough seas ahead
Thanks to Malcolm Turnbull, Bill Shorten's third year as Opposition Leader is looking vastly harder than he might have hoped. → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull banks the love for the hard times
The new prime minister has been willing to leave all policy options on the table, but things will start to heat up once the government starts putting forward concrete proposals. → Read More
Turnbull's government will be one of surprises
Amid the warm glow surrounding the new prime minister, it's worth remembering that Turnbull's plans for policy largely remain a mystery. → Read More
Hockey is not the man to sell the Coalition's economic message
The business community and the voting public have little faith in Joe Hockey, who has become a serious handicap for the Coalition. → Read More