View from The Hill: Morrison and Macron need to talk
After mishandling its cancellation of the French submarines contract, the Morrison government is making things worse by suggesting the French
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Podcast with Michelle Grattan: The Furious French and Porter’s fall
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn …
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View from The Hill: For Morrison AUKUS is all about the deal, never mind the niceties
Scott Morrison, whose COVID face masks have the Australian flag emblazoned on them, likes to talk about “the Australian way”
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Christian Porter quits cabinet, refusing to find out who gave him money for legal costs
The industry minister resigned his position after refusing to seek and disclose the names of an anonymous donor to his recent legal costs. …
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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Anglosphere’s reassertion in the Indo-Pacific
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon. …
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ANZUS without NZ? Why the new security pact between Australia, the UK and US might not be all it seems
PR exercise, elaborate purchasing agreement or genuine security pact? The new AUKUS agreement raises plenty of questions about why New Zealand missed out. …
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Doctors and farmers turn up heat on Morrison ahead of Glasgow
Multiple doctors’ organisations, led by the Australian Medical Association, and a major farm lobby have called on the federal government to boost Australia’s climate change ambition. …
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View from The Hill: Kristina Keneally’s house switch stops one row, starts another
When Tanya Plibersek – who many believe would give Labor its best chance if she were leader now – was
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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the ‘roadmap to freedom’
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics. …
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Grattan on Friday: Morrison is wedged between Biden and Barnaby in forging climate policy for Glasgow
In the lead-up to the climate conference in Glasgow, and with increasing pressure from the Biden administration, Scott Morrison finds himself beset by the limited flexibility of the Nationals on climate policy. …
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