In an address to the National Press Club, Scott Morrison will outline the government’s plan to reset economic growth over the next three to five year.
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The Eden-Monaro byelection, which has huge importance for the government and opposition, has been set down for July 4.
US President Donald Trump says he’ll respond ‘very strongly’ if China follows through with its draft national security law in Hong Kong. Beijing, though, is prepared for a potential new cold war.
The Indigenous Constitutional Voice has been miscast by mischievous politicians as quasi-separatism. Australians were frightened by the inference it was not just illiberal, but un-Australian.
Scott Morrison on Sunday turned folksy to present the upside of the $60 billion JobKeeper forecasting snafu.
It’s not just the coronavirus that is upping the ante, but tensions over Huawei and other technologies that are threatening to create a new cold war. And Australia will be caught in the middle.
The federal treasury has massively revised the the estimated cost of the JobKeeper program.
Michelle Grattan joins Professor Paddy Nixon to discuss the week in politics.
There are many similarities between Spanish flu and coronavirus, from school closures to mask debates. The story of 1919 also shows governments face choices that can have a terrible cost in lives.
Under Xi Jinping, China has tied its national rejuvenation to an aggressive diplomatic stance toward the world. This may come at a cost economically, but politics is paramount in Xi’s new China.
In political terms, Palaszczuk is on risky ground whatever she does; depriving the economy through continued border closure, or risking a serious outbreak.
The inquiry’s final report is thin, adding little to what we already know about the scourge of family violence and missing a chance to demonstrate genuine commitment to combating it.
The federal government keeps fighting attempts to allow people on the NDIS to access sexual supports. But what about their rights to have a rich and fulfilling life?
The Morrison government says the Coronavirus Supplement won’t last forever. This means JobSeeker Payment will need a huge boost to keep people out of poverty.
On this episode of Politics with Michelle Grattan, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers joins the podcast to discuss the prospect of economic 'snap-back' in the months to come.
China has only agreed to an investigation if it happens after the pandemic and is led by the WHO – two stipulations that likely won’t sit well with western countries.
Māori knowledge, memory and cultural strength will only enhance New Zealand’s economic recovery planning – if they are listened to.
Some changes in the new security bill submitted to parliament last week are welcome, but others require careful scrutiny, especially when the rights of children are at stake.
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Michelle Grattan and Mark Evans discuss the post-COVID public service with a panel of experts.
After a disastrous performance during the summer’s bushfires, Morrison has been a stronger leader on the global health crisis. But another great challenge – the economic one – is still ahead.
Fears of looming totalitarianism are unfounded, despite some valid concerns about new COVID-19 laws.
Bill Kelty, former secretary of the ACTU, has outlined a five-point plan for Australia to approach the return from the coronavirus downturn.
The prime minister’s approval ratings and the two-party preferred vote come closer to alignment, while Donald Trump still faces an uphill battle in November if economic doldrums continue.
While trust in media has risen in both the US and Australia, a sharp partisan divide is apparent in Americans’ trust in media.
The coronavirus crisis has given experts and specialists worldwide a lot of power. As countries like New Zealand begin to recover, we need to question that power more than ever.