Trump’s motto is America First,which means Australia will be put in its place. Albanese said of Trump in 2017:“He scares the shit out of me.”
Democracies have a fatal flaw:majorities can elect leaders who do not believe in democracy or the rule of law or the necessity of strong independent civil institutions such as universities and a free press.
Trump’s influence on the Australian body politic has been profound and malignant. Labor’s task now is to show Dutton would make life worse,not better.
Peter Dutton’s handling of the party’s stance on abortion shows how he plans to run the Coalition.
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election,but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
Australians with Israeli,Palestinian and Lebanese links are suffering – and that is intensified in a debate often framed by incorrect information.
If Richardson wishes to campaign against tax breaks for those on higher incomes,he could choose to start with superannuation,family trusts,negative gearing,capital gains discounts and franking credits.
The opposition leader told a confidential meeting of MPs he would not change Australia’s abortion laws after fears of a crackdown in Queensland hurt the Liberal National Party.
Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge,where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.
Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.
The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.