View from The Hill: Morrison’s passion for control trashed conventions and accountability
The only credible explanation for Scott Morrison personally installing himself, as an undisclosed ministerial partner, in several portfolios is the
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Author: Michelle Grattan News Desk
Business calls for ‘catch up’ migration, as participants position ahead of Albanese’s jobs summit
Big business wants a “catch up boost” to permanent migration, with at least two thirds of the places going to skilled workers, …
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VIDEO: China tensions, the Barilaro affair, Albanese’s jobs summit, and more teals on the move
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: How far will China go? La Trobe’s Nick Bisley says its ‘risk appetite’ has gone up
Michelle Grattan speaks with Nick Bisley, Professor at La Trobe University about escalating tensions with China over Taiwan, and the Chinese Ambassador’s recent address to the National Press Club. …
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‘Biloela’ Tamil family finally gets permanent residency
After years of court battles, the Nadesalingam family will finally be allowed to call Australia home. …
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VIDEO: Government’s climate win, Plibersek says no to coal mine, Albanese moves forward on referendum
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics …
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Government set to legislate its 43% emissions reduction target after Greens announce support
The government is now assured it will secure its legislation to enshrine its 43% 2030 emissions reduction target, after Greens leader Adam Bandt pledged his party would support it in both houses. …
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View from The Hill: House vote on allowing territories to legalise voluntary assisted dying likely this week
AAP/Mick Tsikas In 1997, Tony Burke was a high profile organiser mustering support to quash a law that had been
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View from The Hill: Albanese takes welcome first step but government needs to produce Voice detail
AAP/Aaron Bunch Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a good start on his push to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in
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Albanese releases draft wording for Indigenous ‘Voice to parliament’ referendum
Anthony Albanese will propose draft wording to insert into the constitution an Indigenous “Voice” to parliament when he addresses the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday. The Prime Minister is also… …
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