Author: Michelle Grattan News Desk

The High Court isn’t usually front and centre in politics. But when it is, it can land unexpected punches that throw governments off balance. …

An independent review finds the projected cost of Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure pipeline has blown out by $32.8 billion. …

In this podcast, Liberal Senator James Paterson joins The Conversation to discuss the High Court’s ruling, his concerns about rising anti-Semitism, rising cyber risks, and Australia’s future relations with China …

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said She said steps towards a ceasefire were needed but it could not be one-sided. …

Infrastructure is always a vexed issue. The program is full of pork barrelling, whoever is in power. Even when that’s not involved, what to build and when it should be built is often contested. …

In this podcast, former Labor climate change minister Greg Combet joins The Conversation to discuss net-zero, and Australia’s future as a “renewable energy superpower”. …

This is probably a good thing for the government, because the transition to renewables isn’t going as well as it needs to …

In this podcast, independent economist Chris Richardson joins The Conversation to discuss a rate rise, “sticky” inflation, the fall in the standard of living, and a bleak prospect as we go into 2024. …

John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison have signed a statement …