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The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come

The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come

The affair is a cautionary tale of what happens when negative campaigning, misinformation and clumsy politicking collide to kill policy – and...

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The Conversation

Chris Wallace

Albanese cannot clock off between elections again

04.05.2025 9

The Examiner

Chris Wallace

Albanese cannot clock off between elections again

04.05.2025 10

Canberra Times

Chris Wallace

Labor wins with a superior campaign and weak opposition – now it’s time to make the second term really matter

The Albanese government is returned for a second term with an increased majority. It’s time to make it count.

03.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Chris Wallace

Labor must beat unpopular issues for election win

01.04.2025 20

The New Daily

Chris Wallace

Labor’s in with a fighting chance, but must work around an unpopular leader

Anthony Albanese must use his talented front bench to convince voters that inside his government there’s a better one waiting to break out.

28.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Chris Wallace

Why do top bureaucrats earn so much more than politicians?

20.02.2025 20

Canberra Times

Chris Wallace

The prime minister earns $607,000 a year. Why does his top public servant earn more than $1 million?

A Senate inquiry has been set up to examine why senior public servants are are being paid much bigger salaries than the ministers they serve.

19.02.2025 20

The Conversation

Chris Wallace