Labor’s First Major Mistake Of The Campaign
The Coalition’s attacks on spending have goaded the ALP into a blunder, writes Ben Eltham.More
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Cutting The Carbon Tax Has Come To Haunt Scott Morrison
After the Paris climate talks Australia has fallen behind the world on climate policy, while…More
Joe Hockey Leaves Politics Little More Than A Footnote To Abbott’s Demise
Joe Hockey quit politics yesterday, writes Ben Eltham. His valedictory speech illustrated his mediocrity perfectly.…More
Is This The Beginning Of The ALP's Renewal?
Labor’s shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen, gave a speech at the National Press Club yesterday. All…More
Abbott's Targeted Attack On Ordinary Australia
The Commission of Audit has laid bare the neoliberal agenda driving the Abbott government’s assault…More
Abbott Gambles On His Credibility
The Commission of Audit delivers its massive 900-page report this afternoon. Set up by Prime…More
Can Abbott Sell His Bitter Budget?
Last night, Prime Minster Tony Abbott gave a speech to the Sydney Institute. "Right now,…More
Budget Transparency Will Improve Our Politics
In 2005 Australia's lack of budget transparency made headlines when Greg Combet and Nicola Roxon…More
Abbott Must Come Clean On The Budget Emergency
It must be nice to live in the economic fantasy-land inhabited by the Coalition. For…More
Black Hole? What Budget Black Hole?
The Treasurer’s Economic Statement has drawn a great deal of comment, little of which is enlightening.…More