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Kate Griffiths

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Albanese’s secret dinner shows donation laws aren’t transparent enough

Albanese’s secret dinner shows donation laws aren’t transparent enough

The prime minister may well attend “lots of dinners” – but the law needs to give us confidence he’s there for ideas, not money.

29.07.2026 10

Financial Review

Kate Griffiths

Reasons to be hopeful amid economic gloom

Feeling gloomy about the future? You’re not alone. New data shows economic pessimism is growing in Australia, and the implications reach far beyond...

30.06.2026 40

The New Daily

Kate Griffiths

Economic pessimism has set in – but there are reasons for Australians to be hopeful

While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.

29.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Kate Griffiths

To protect Australians, the federal parliament must push Albanese on gambling reforms

A formal government response to a federal inquiry into online gambling harm may be tabled while the parliament is looking elsewhere.

30.04.2026 30

The Conversation

Kate Griffiths

To stop Australian democracy going the way of the US, here’s what we need to do

Australia is one of the world’s leading democracies, but we’re not immune from the pressures causing backsliding overseas.

13.04.2026 20

The Conversation

Kate Griffiths

New data show where the parties got their money from in the lead-up to the 2025 election

Huge amounts of money flowed into the coffers of Australian political parties in the lead up to the most recent federal election. Here’s who gave...

02.02.2026 30

The Conversation

Kate Griffiths