James Robertson
New year, new problems: Albanese drops election hint
What does the year ahead hold for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese? Well, it won’t be an election, if his first press conference...
Contenders step up as Annastacia Palaszczuk calls time on historic leadership
As few other leaders have done, Annastacia Palaszczuk took the tides of electoral fortune at their shallowest ebb and rose to power....
PM slams Coalition group at British ‘cooker fest’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has teed off on a claim that politicians are a waste of public money by accusing Opposition MPs...
Patrick Dodson bids farewell with a warning
Senator Patrick Dodson, the man dubbed the “father of reconciliation”, has announced his retirement from Parliament. Dodson called time on a career...
Parliament’s size could rise to stop democratic decline
It’s a bold proposal for a country famous for disliking its elected representatives: Should Australia have more members of Parliament? A report...
Scheme to supercharge renewable capacity powers up
The government is expanding its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) to drive the development of new renewable energy projects. An expansion of the...
Albanese wades through choppy diplomatic waters on sonar confrontation
Did he or didn’t he? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won’t say if he spoke directly with China’s President about the injuring of...
Liberal senator at a loss to explain immigration detention quick fix
A tough-talking Liberal senator has declined to explain how his proposed quick fix to a High Court immigration challenge would work. Shadow...
ScoMo’s second act? Ex PM’s coy answer about a comeback
Scott Morrison is on the comeback trail. When not fending off questions about his secret self-appointments or travelling, the former prime minister...
Peter Dutton finally crosses the line in Question Time
Peter Dutton finally went too far. On first assuming the job of Opposition Leader, Dutton said he had a good relationship with...