Politics with Michelle Grattan: A very bad start to 2022 for Morrison, but can Albanese win?
A discussion on what the latest Resolve poll means for the Coalition, George Christensen and Anthony Albanese’s chances in the election. …
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Novak Djokovic to be deported after Federal Court upholds government visa cancellation
The tennis star’s deportation will be politically popular in Australia, but it is likely to further infuriate Serbia. …
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Novak Djokovic’s visa cancelled ‘in the public interest’, with possible 3-year ban from Australia
The government has been anxious to ensure a second visa cancellation could withstand a fresh challenge from Djokovic’s lawyers. …
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Grattan on Friday: Government management of Omicron blighted by false assumptions, bad planning
The lack of preparation has been even more stunning than the miscalculation. As prime minister, Scott Morrison has to shoulder prime responsibility. …
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Djokovic admits doing photoshoot knowing he was COVID positive
Djokovic addressed what he said was “continuing misinformation”, confirming he fulfilled a commitment for an interview and photoshoot after testing positive for COVID. …
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View from The Hill: Morrison government considering whether to cancel Djokovic’s visa – again
A sense of proportion is a very useful quality in politics. In the case of Novak Djokovic, the Morrison government
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There’ll be a lot more talk before we hear the Indigenous Voice
The Morrison government has claimed it has delivered on its commitment to co-design an Indigenous Voice, but the parliamentary term will end without any such Voice being legislated or in place. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg ‘thinking about the budget’ over Christmas
Michelle Grattan speaks with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg about the mid-year budget update, his optimism about the economy and the election. …
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Grattan on Friday: Pesky female independent candidates are the PM’s latest ‘women problem’
Scott Morrison and his government enter the new year with a fresh iteration of the “women problem”. This is the multiple high-profile female independents contesting a number of Liberal seats. …
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Frydenberg’s MYEFO Budget update shows big election war chest
Budget update shows the government has a big election war chest, and an optimist economic outlook …
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