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Albanese government announces $1.2 billion in plan to purchase critical minerals

A re-elected Albanese government will take the unprecedented step of buying or obtaining options over key critical minerals to protect Australia’s...

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Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Dutton in third debate gives Labor ammunition for its scare about cuts

The third election debate saw again no real knock-out blows but as we draw closer to the election Dutton seems to be running out of time to land a...

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton promises Coalition would increase defence spending to 3% of GDP ‘within a decade’

Defence will again be in the spotlight with the Coalition promising with an increase of defence spending of 3% by the end of the decade.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Albanese government stays mum over whatever Russia may have said to Indonesia

The imbroglio over the reported Russian request to Indonesia to base planes in Papua initially tripped Peter Dutton, and now is dogging Anthony...

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Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Coalition makes ‘law-and -order’ pitch, with plan to invest proceeds of drug crime into communities

Election Diary: Coalition makes ‘law-and -order’ pitch, with plan to invest proceeds of drug crime into communities

A Dutton government would introduce new laws to disrupt organised crime and spend $355 million on a strike team to fight the illicit drug trade.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton’s tax ‘aspiration’ has merit – why only now?

Dutton’s tax ‘aspiration’ has merit – why only now?
19.04.2025 10

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Two blunders and tap dancing with the truth: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

Two blunders and tap dancing with the truth: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

This week’s episode looks at the third week of the election campaign, competing housing policies and the second leaders’ debate.

18.04.2025 5

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Peter Dutton's tax indexation 'aspiration' has merit - so why didn't we hear about it before?

Peter Dutton's tax indexation 'aspiration' has merit - so why didn't we hear about it before?
18.04.2025 9

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Peter Dutton's tax indexation 'aspiration' has merit - so why didn't we hear about it before?

Peter Dutton's tax indexation 'aspiration' has merit - so why didn't we hear about it before?
18.04.2025 9

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Election diary: There were a couple of 'moments' in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

Election diary: There were a couple of 'moments' in second Albanese-Dutton encounter
18.04.2025 8

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Election diary: There were a couple of 'moments' in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

Election diary: There were a couple of 'moments' in second Albanese-Dutton encounter
18.04.2025 8

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton’s tax indexation ‘aspiration’ has merit – so why didn’t we hear about it before?

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton’s tax indexation ‘aspiration’ has merit – so why didn’t we hear about it before?

If Dutton is serious about his tax plan, this is the most radical proposal we’ve heard for the election, apart from the nuclear policy.

17.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance

A new Lowy poll shows Australian’s are losing faith with the American government but still value the alliance.

16.04.2025 2

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

Both leaders were caught on difficult questioning, but overall neither strayed far from well-rehearsed lines.

16.04.2025 2

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Warwick McKibbin on trying to model economic certainty in uncertain times

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Warwick McKibbin on trying to model economic certainty in uncertain times

Joining us from Washington DC is Warwick McKibbin, an internationally renowned economic modeller from the ANU whose services are now in high demand.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US
15.04.2025 7

Pearls and Irritations

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: for a few hours, it seemed possible the Russians might be coming

Election Diary: for a few hours, it seemed possible the Russians might be coming

On Tuesday afternoon, it seemed just possible the Russians might be sending their planes to a base very near us. But as quickly it came it...

15.04.2025 9

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Trainwrecks and triumphs: the 10 best books about the political campaign trail, chosen by experts

Trainwrecks and triumphs: the 10 best books about the political campaign trail, chosen by experts

Ten political observers nominate their favourite books about the hustings hustle.

14.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?

Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?

Dutton was asked if he was willing to be the bank of mum and dad to his son who’s struggling to buy a house, and Albanese’s frosty encounter with...

14.04.2025 8

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Liberal and Labor launches focus on housing, but who thinks either side can fix that crisis any time soon?

Election Diary: Liberal and Labor launches focus on housing, but who thinks either side can fix that crisis any time soon?

Both major parties were spending big at their campaign launches, with housing as the centrepiece.

13.04.2025 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Dutton to offer targeted income tax offset of up to $1,200

Dutton to offer targeted income tax offset of up to $1,200

Peter Dutton at his party launch on Sunday will offer a “cost of living tax offset” of up to $1,200 to more than 10 million taxpayers.

12.04.2025 5

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese pitches to aspiring home buyers with $10 billion plan and removal of means test on deposit guarantee

Albanese pitches to aspiring home buyers with $10 billion plan and removal of means test on deposit guarantee

Anthony Albanese will promise a $10 billion scheme to facilitate the building of up to 100,000 homes that would be earmarked for sale to first home...

12.04.2025 4

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Leadership changes loom, whatever May 3 brings

Leadership changes loom, whatever May 3 brings
12.04.2025 40

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Here's who's in the frame as a future PM after this election

11.04.2025 4

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Here's who's in the frame as a future PM after this election

11.04.2025 2

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

There’s an obvious successor for Albanese. The Libs face a tougher choice

Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the...

11.04.2025 9

WA Today

Michelle Grattan

There’s an obvious successor for Albanese. The Libs face a tougher choice

Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Labor breaks practice of preferencing Greens to protect Jewish MP Josh Burns

It takes a bit for Labor not to preference the Greens but on Friday it was announced that in the Melbourne seat of Macnamara the ALP will run an open...

11.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

There’s an obvious successor for Albanese. The Libs face a tougher choice

Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the...

11.04.2025 10

The Age

Michelle Grattan

There’s an obvious successor for Albanese. The Libs face a tougher choice

Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the...

11.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Will there be leadership changes on both sides of politics next parliamentary term?

No matter who wins at the next election their will likely be a change of leadership in either Labor or Coalition, or both. But who is waiting in the...

10.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

Defence expert Hugh White says Australia should leave AUKUS and plan to “take responsibility for our own security”, without relying on the US...

09.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Chalmers and Taylor quizzed on personal flaws during animated treasurers’ debate

Election Diary: Chalmers and Taylor quizzed on personal flaws during animated treasurers’ debate

The debate was a livelier exchange than the one between Albanese and Dutton, as both men were challenged on the personal as well as the economic.

09.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

'Dull': Who won election's first leaders' debate?

'Dull': Who won election's first leaders' debate?
09.04.2025 10

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: The election’s first debate was disaster-free but passion-free  too

Election Diary: The election’s first debate was disaster-free but passion-free  too

The first debate saw both leaders hit their marks and avoid disaster even if Albanese was declared the winner, but in elections do debates actually...

08.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut - after the election

Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut - after the election

Despite worrying signs from the markets after the Trump Tariffs Australian mortgage holders might find relief in rates falling faster

07.04.2025 9

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Dutton backs down on working-from -home crackdown after outcry threatens to cost votes

Election Diary: Dutton backs down on working-from -home crackdown after outcry threatens to cost votes

The move to try to return public servants to the office full time has been a bugbear for the opposition from the start.

06.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on household batteries in latest energy bill help

Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on household batteries in latest energy bill help

Anthony Albanese offers homeowners a discount on solar batteries in latest cost-of-living election promise.

05.04.2025 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on solar batteries, in latest energy bill help

Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on solar batteries, in latest energy bill help

Anthony Albanese offers homeowners a discount on solar batteries in latest cost-of-living election promise.

05.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Trying too hard for Trump deal may be wrong

Trying too hard for Trump deal may be wrong
04.04.2025 3

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Albanese and Dutton both say they will return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands

Albanese and Dutton both say they will return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands

The prime minister made the announcement after getting wind of the opposition’s planned announcement.

04.04.2025 9

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go

Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton both agree Australia should react to US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff...

04.04.2025 6

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go

Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go
04.04.2025 7

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go

Australia should be careful of going down the route of supplicant in the effort to remove the new Trump tariffs.

03.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Trump highlights Australian beef in ‘Liberation Day’ trade crackdown

The US president has imposed a baseline 10% “reciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.

03.04.2025 8

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Australian beef targeted by Donald Trump in ‘Liberation Day’ trade crackdown

The US president has imposed a baseline 10% “reciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.

03.04.2025 9

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages

As we prepare for Trump’s “Liberation Day” both sides of the campaign are bracing to see what the how Trump will effect the campaign.

02.04.2025 4

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kos Samaras on polls and the people who’ll decide this election

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kos Samaras on polls and the people who’ll decide this election

Kos Samaras, a director of the political consultancy firm Redbridge and a former Labor Party official joins to talk about the polls and the parties...

01.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Labor will urge Fair Work Commission to give real wage rise to three million workers

Labor will urge Fair Work Commission to give real wage rise to three million workers

Labor will urge the Fair Work Commission to increase both award and minimum wages in a written submission to their Annual Wage Review.

01.04.2025 4

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Election Diary: Dutton flags intervention in what he sees as ‘woke’ education, but how much could he actually do?

Election Diary: Dutton flags intervention in what he sees as ‘woke’ education, but how much could he actually do?

Comparison with American politics has continued with Peter Dutton flagging intervention into school curriculum’s to combat ‘woke’ in a move...

01.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan