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I’ve written before about how the machines of big political parties in Australia and New Zealand design electoral systems to make life as convenient for themselves as possible. With a…
While coal companies have been given a right royal slugging, federal and state treasurers will be prowling for every opportunity to collect tax anywhere they…
This month, the Treasurer will start the process of spreading billions of dollars to low-income Australians to help offset the rising cost of living. But…
My article today is about whether Victoria’s politicians wish to continue with the present reputation of being the worst democracy in the country.
Who’s incompetent here with such a massive Commonwealth Games blowout? Was the blowout from $2.5 billion to $7 billion a miscalculation or an exaggeration?
The PM has a few sticky problems that need to play out. If yesterday’s lower-than-expected wage rise is a sign of data to come, it…
Dutton will win the referendum, but it will do him no good in the eyes of the history books.
Our election expert Malcolm Mackerras looks at by-elections here and in the UK to assess the current ‘popularity’ of conservatives in both countries.
On my prediction, former very successful businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s new prime minister.
Treasury’s early calculations say the surplus will top $20 billion. Dr Jim will undertake cost-of-living handouts but these won’t be revealed until next May.