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Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

“Arrogant prick”, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said of Anthony Albanese in an off-mic comment in question time. Reasonable minds will differ on...

thursday 10

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

“Arrogant prick”, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said of Anthony Albanese in an off-mic comment in question time. Reasonable minds will differ on...

thursday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

“Arrogant prick”, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said of Anthony Albanese in an off-mic comment in question time. Reasonable minds will differ on...

thursday 10

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

“Arrogant prick”, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said of Anthony Albanese in an off-mic comment in question time. Reasonable minds will differ on...

thursday 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

The backlash over his decision to overhaul the CGT discount for shareholders and business owners could prompt young voters to desert Labor.

20.05.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

The backlash over his decision to overhaul the CGT discount for shareholders and business owners could prompt young voters to desert Labor.

20.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

The backlash over his decision to overhaul the CGT discount for shareholders and business owners could prompt young voters to desert Labor.

20.05.2026 10

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

The backlash over his decision to overhaul the CGT discount for shareholders and business owners could prompt young voters to desert Labor.

20.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Taylor goes big in battle to bring Liberal Party back to life

Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are both putting a lot of chips on the table. Only one of them will get the chance to cash them.

14.05.2026 10

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Taylor goes big in battle to bring Liberal Party back to life

Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are both putting a lot of chips on the table. Only one of them will get the chance to cash them.

14.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Taylor goes big in battle to bring Liberal Party back to life

Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are both putting a lot of chips on the table. Only one of them will get the chance to cash them.

14.05.2026 20

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Taylor goes big in battle to bring Liberal Party back to life

Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are both putting a lot of chips on the table. Only one of them will get the chance to cash them.

14.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Honesty needed from Albanese and Chalmers to win trust and counter populists

Unlike John Howard’s call to propose a GST after ruling it out, Albanese will not give voters the chance to have a say on his U-turn on taxing...

11.05.2026 10

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Honesty needed from Albanese and Chalmers to win trust and counter populists

Unlike John Howard’s call to propose a GST after ruling it out, Albanese will not give voters the chance to have a say on his U-turn on taxing...

11.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Honesty needed from Albanese and Chalmers to win trust and counter populists

Unlike John Howard’s call to propose a GST after ruling it out, Albanese will not give voters the chance to have a say on his U-turn on taxing...

11.05.2026 10

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Honesty needed from Albanese and Chalmers to win trust and counter populists

Unlike John Howard’s call to propose a GST after ruling it out, Albanese will not give voters the chance to have a say on his U-turn on taxing...

11.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Diplomacy provides quick relief for PM’s political headache – but not the underlying condition

Much of the fuel crisis is out of Anthony Albanese’s control but he is making up ground after ministers were slow off the mark when the Iran war...

10.04.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Diplomacy provides quick relief for PM’s political headache – but not the underlying condition

Much of the fuel crisis is out of Anthony Albanese’s control but he is making up ground after ministers were slow off the mark when the Iran war...

10.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Diplomacy provides quick relief for PM’s political headache – but not the underlying condition

Much of the fuel crisis is out of Anthony Albanese’s control but he is making up ground after ministers were slow off the mark when the Iran war...

10.04.2026 20

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Diplomacy provides quick relief for PM’s political headache – but not the underlying condition

Much of the fuel crisis is out of Anthony Albanese’s control but he is making up ground after ministers were slow off the mark when the Iran war...

10.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Albanese and Taylor finally agree. Self-interest comes before national interest

If you want an insight into the farcical nature of decision-making in Canberra, witness Tuesday’s debate over the push to add about 40 MPs to the...

31.03.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Albanese and Taylor finally agree. Self-interest comes before national interest

If you want an insight into the farcical nature of decision-making in Canberra, witness Tuesday’s debate over the push to add about 40 MPs to the...

31.03.2026 30

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Albanese and Taylor finally agree. Self-interest comes before national interest

If you want an insight into the farcical nature of decision-making in Canberra, witness Tuesday’s debate over the push to add about 40 MPs to the...

31.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Albanese and Taylor finally agree. Self-interest comes before national interest

If you want an insight into the farcical nature of decision-making in Canberra, witness Tuesday’s debate over the push to add about 40 MPs to the...

31.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Hastie’s truth bombs on tax and war will rattle the Liberal Party

The outspoken frontbencher has offered a new vision on tax and Australia’s place in the world, and in doing so created a headache for Opposition...

29.03.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Hastie’s truth bombs on tax and war will rattle the Liberal Party

The outspoken frontbencher has offered a new vision on tax and Australia’s place in the world, and in doing so created a headache for Opposition...

29.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Hastie’s truth bombs on tax and war will rattle the Liberal Party

The outspoken frontbencher has offered a new vision on tax and Australia’s place in the world, and in doing so created a headache for Opposition...

29.03.2026 30

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Hastie’s truth bombs on tax and war will rattle the Liberal Party

The outspoken frontbencher has offered a new vision on tax and Australia’s place in the world, and in doing so created a headache for Opposition...

29.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Why this fuel crisis could jolt politics just like COVID did

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing a test of his government’s capacity. Business figures say Australians need to know “how real this could...

19.03.2026 40

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Why this fuel crisis could jolt politics just like COVID did

Albanese tore strips off former prime minister Scott Morrison for elements of his pandemic response. He should be starting to understand what a global...

19.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Why this fuel crisis could jolt politics just like COVID did

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing a test of his government’s capacity. Business figures say Australians need to know “how real this could...

19.03.2026 30

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Why this fuel crisis could jolt politics just like COVID did

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing a test of his government’s capacity. Business figures say Australians need to know “how real this could...

19.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Why the Albanese government is struggling to calm a precarious fuel crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can’t stop Australians filling up jerrycans with petrol and selling it on Facebook Marketplace at a premium. He can...

13.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Why the Albanese government is struggling to calm a precarious fuel crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can’t stop Australians filling up jerrycans with petrol and selling it on Facebook Marketplace at a premium. He can...

13.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Why the Albanese government is struggling to calm a precarious fuel crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can’t stop Australians filling up jerrycans with petrol and selling it on Facebook Marketplace at a premium. He can...

13.03.2026 40

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Why the Albanese government is struggling to calm a precarious fuel crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can’t stop Australians filling up jerrycans with petrol and selling it on Facebook Marketplace at a premium. He can...

13.03.2026 50

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Ley’s leadership is in mortal danger but so is Littleproud’s

The Liberal and Nationals leaders conceal their lack of authority by deferring to the demands of their right factions.

22.01.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Ley’s leadership is in mortal danger but so is Littleproud’s

The Liberal and Nationals leaders conceal their lack of authority by deferring to the demands of their right factions.

22.01.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Ley’s leadership is in mortal danger but so is Littleproud’s

The Liberal and Nationals leaders conceal their lack of authority by deferring to the demands of their right factions.

22.01.2026 30

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Ley’s leadership is in mortal danger but so is Littleproud’s

The Liberal and Nationals leaders conceal their lack of authority by deferring to the demands of their right factions.

22.01.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s capitulation is embarrassing, but at least it avoids moment of national shame

Stripping out controversial anti-vilification laws from a sprawling bill to counter antisemitism represents the PM’s second backdown in 10 days.

17.01.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s capitulation is embarrassing, but at least it avoids moment of national shame

Stripping out controversial anti-vilification laws from a sprawling bill to counter antisemitism represents the PM’s second backdown in 10 days.

17.01.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s capitulation is embarrassing, but at least it avoids moment of national shame

Stripping out controversial anti-vilification laws from a sprawling bill to counter antisemitism represents the PM’s second backdown in 10 days.

17.01.2026 20

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s capitulation is embarrassing, but at least it avoids moment of national shame

Stripping out controversial anti-vilification laws from a sprawling bill to counter antisemitism represents the PM’s second backdown in 10 days.

17.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Once untouchable, Albanese ends the year under siege

Anthony Albanese appeared untouchable in November, when Canberra was consumed by conversations about the Coalition’s internal feuds. But the...

19.12.2025 30

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Once untouchable, Albanese ends the year under siege

Anthony Albanese appeared untouchable in November, when Canberra was consumed by conversations about the Coalition’s internal feuds. But the...

19.12.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal

Once untouchable, Albanese ends the year under siege

Anthony Albanese appeared untouchable in November, when Canberra was consumed by conversations about the Coalition’s internal feuds. But the...

19.12.2025 30

The Age

Paul Sakkal

Once untouchable, Albanese ends the year under siege

Anthony Albanese appeared untouchable in November, when Canberra was consumed by conversations about the Coalition’s internal feuds. But the...

19.12.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Sakkal

Albanese, at crucial moment for his leadership, steps up to the plate on antisemitism

The prime minister faced days of criticism from Jewish leaders and the Coalition that he had not taken antisemitism seriously. He finally stepped up...

18.12.2025 30

WA Today

Paul Sakkal

Albanese, at crucial moment for his leadership, steps up to the plate on antisemitism

The prime minister faced days of criticism from Jewish leaders and the Coalition that he had not taken antisemitism seriously. He finally stepped up...

18.12.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Sakkal