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Word from The Hill: Government and Labor end 2021 on tenterhooks
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Whether it’s been the vaccine rollout, a federal ICAC, political scandals or the treatment of women, the Morrison government has had a shocking year. But will it pay for it in 2022?
A week after Anthony Albanese announced his climate blueprint, Labor has every reason to believe the most difficult policy it will launch for the coming election has parachuted to a safe landing.
The latest Newspoll puts Labor ahead, 53 to 47, but other surveys suggest the two party race is tighter.
Anthony Albanese on Sunday will unveil its “Future Made in Australia Skills Plan” which will deliver up to 20,000 extra university places and fund 465,000 free TAFE places
Labor has released their much anticipated “Powering Australia” climate policy, committing to reduce emissions by 43%.
Labor’s 2030 emission reduction target of 43% is more ambitious than the Coalition, but still falls well below what the science says is needed.
The Australian Labor Party has options on emissions reduction targets, but it is still running scared from the best mechanism to achieve them.
An initiative to be announced by Labor on Wednesday promises to appoint a domestic violence commissioner and provide funds for 500 new community sector workers to help women in crisis.
Scott Morrison has again had his integrity questioned over his decision to provide loose-with-the-truth answers during question time
University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics
The theatre of politics is neither a substitute for, nor the antithesis of, good policy: it is what makes winning government, and getting to implement good policy, possible.
Labor says that suburbs and regions will benefit from a promised boost of the NBN if it wins government
Word from The Hill: On Morrison’s character ratings
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Anger has big advantages for a campaigning politician. Scott Morrison, the electoral strategist, knows this. Albanese needs to learn, and fast.
Labor is not due to announce its full climate plan until after international climate talks in Glasgow.
Newspoll continues to show Labor ahead of the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis, but other polls, and the end of lockdowns on the east coast, may paint a different picture in the coming weeks.
University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics
Word from The Hill: Mustering the government’s rural rump into the 2050 tent
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
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