Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
The Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite earlier this year apparently playing down the prospect of the donation. …
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Author: Michelle Grattan News Desk
View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’
Unless the government pulls up its political socks, Anthony Albanese could find himself spending a good deal of time in
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election
To discuss what’s the potential outcome of the Queensland election and what that could mean for the federal Labor government, we’re joined by the ABC’s election specialist, Antony Green and The Australian’s Queensland editor, Michael McKenna. …
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Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices
Hard on the heels of pledging a crackdown on excessive surcharges, the Albanese government has promised legislation to ban unfair trading practices. …
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Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis
Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”. …
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China removes block on Australian lobster, in last big bilateral trade breakthrough
China has removed the last trade barrier it imposed on Australia, with a timetable to resume full lobster imports by the end of the year. …
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Government to put pressure on opposition with legislation to ensure NBN stays in public hands
The Albanese government on Wednesday will introduce legislation to ensure the NBN remains in government ownership. …
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View From The Hill: Fatima Payman promises PM ‘a full body contact competition’
When Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor over Gaza, she not only delivered a blow to the government, she also got
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Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear
Almost a year after the Voice proposal was defeated, blame and recrimination are still being thrown around, and the government is still reeling from Albanese’s overreach. …
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IMF endorses RBA high interest rates and warns a further hike might be needed if the inflation fight stalls
The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the Reserve Bank’s tough monetary policy – while warning rates might need to rise again if the fight against inflation stalls. A report after IMF staff visited… …
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