Michelle Grattan

“There are literally tens of thousands of victims [of the banking sector], if not more...This string of scandals has to stop.”

Apr 11, 2016

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will launch a campaign to exploit Malcolm Turnbull’s suggestion that it would be logical for state governments to take over full funding responsibility for government schools.

Apr 06, 2016

The federal government has fallen behind Labor in Newspoll for the first time under Malcolm Turnbull, with Labor now leading 51-49% on a two-party basis.

Apr 05, 2016

A critical look at how key members of the government and the opposition have performed politically and on important policy issues.

Apr 04, 2016

"Cutting income company taxes also has good effects – it can encourage investment, it can encourage higher productivity, it can encourage more investment from overseas."

Mar 29, 2016

Violent Islamist extremism appears to have reached a crisis point in Europe with a “perfect storm” of circumstances, Malcolm Turnbull has said.

Mar 24, 2016

The new test would change the law so it only has to be shown that the effect, rather than the purpose, of a corporation’s decision would be to substantially lessen competition.

Mar 17, 2016

Education Minister Simon Birmingham has flagged that the government is still committed to reconsidering the balance between what students and government pay for higher education.

Mar 11, 2016

A spokeswoman said the government was “committed to a plebiscite as soon as possible after the election. The timing is dependent on the election timing.”

Mar 07, 2016

PM Malcolm Turnbull told parliament that “increasing capital gains tax is no part of our thinking whatsoever”. But his office later said he was referring to Labor's proposal to halve the capital gains tax discount from 50% to 25%.

Feb 24, 2016

Morrison has agreed to the acquisition of the land and assets of the Tasmanian Land Company (TLC) to Chinese-owned Moon Lake Investments.

Feb 24, 2016

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull questioned whether the benefits of increasing the GST would be worth the difficulties of doing so.

Feb 09, 2016

Labor government would crack down on employers who exploit workers, with the introduction of harsher penalties and other measures, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has promised.

Feb 03, 2016

Australia should not be complacent about maintaining its top credit rating, which depends on achieving budget repair and a more diverse economy, Treasury secretary John Fraser has said.

Jan 30, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull has directly lobbied US legislators to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which he describes as “a very critical part of America’s continued presence in the Asia-Pacific”

Jan 21, 2016

An Amnesty International investigation has uncovered Australian officials may have paid money to the crew of a boat intercepted in July 2015.

Nov 02, 2015

The downing of MH17 in July 2014 involved much Australian activity on the UN Security Council – which Bishop spearheaded, winning widespread praise. At home, Hockey was digging his political grave.

Oct 23, 2015