Dutton’s climate ‘stunt’ sacrifices tax cut promise: Labor The Coalition risks sacrificing an election promise on small business tax cuts to pull a political stunt on climate change, Labor claims. The New Daily · Jun 20, 2023
Of the many things the budget didn’t explain, this could be the most important Did the budget leave the Albanese government, just one year old this week, the maximum amount of political room to move? The New Daily · May 19, 2023
Michael Pascoe: The ratings are in: Dutton’s a dud – a dangerous dud Forget the various polls and pundits, the real voice of the Australian people has spoken: Peter Dutton is a dud – and getting worse. The New Daily · May 12, 2023
Now it's Labor promising the budget will be (briefly) back in black Tuesday’s budget will forecast a surplus of about $4 billion for this financial year – the first Commonwealth budget surplus in a decade and a half. The Conversation · May 8, 2023
Losing interest rate floor has led to 'bad outcomes' for many Australians, says former senior bank regulator The scrapping of the interest rate floor five years ago has led to "bad outcomes" for many Australians who secured ultra-cheap home loans during the pandemic and are now facing a fall over the mortgage cliff, says a former head of credit risk at the nation's financial regulator. ABC News · Apr 30, 2023
Michael Pascoe: The fallacy at the heart of the Reserve Bank of Australia review Instead of tackling the fallacy and lie, the review came up with this: 'There should be increased joint work between Treasury and the RBA'. The New Daily · Apr 21, 2023
Low-income tax offset to wind down as planned The treasurer has defended the government's decision to push ahead with the phase-out of the tax offset for low- and middle-income earners. The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023
Julia Banks: What next for the Liberal Party and will Frydenberg ride to the rescue? If Scott Morrison was the self-described ‘bulldozer’, Peter Dutton’s Liberal Party is like an out-of-date steamroller. Julia Banks writes. The New Daily · Apr 7, 2023
Michelle Grattan: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership? Frydenberg hasn’t declared whether he will run again for Kooyong, but he hasn’t lost his political ambition., Michelle Grattan writes. The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership? One of those closely watching the extraordinary legal face-off between independent Monique Ryan and her former high-profile staffer, Sally Rugg, will be Josh Frydenberg, who lost Kooyong to the “teal” at last year’s election. The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023
Former Liberal MPs back rival candidates Roshena Campbell and Ranjana Srivastava in Aston preselection Josh Frydenberg and Greg Hunt make endorsements for party’s candidate in Victorian seat being vacated by Alan Tudge The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
Angus Taylor behind decision to delay energy price rise report until after 2022 election Exclusive: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has revealed Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg also knew of the decision The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Alan Tudge left the Liberals – but can the party leave him behind? Former Coalition minister and conservative stalwart Alan Tudge has bid an emotional farewell to politics, leaving a dilemma for the Liberals. The New Daily · Feb 9, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history. The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023
The New Daily · Feb 9, 2023 Fighting back tears, Tudge reveals reasons for resignation Former human services minister Alan Tudge officially resigned from Parliament on Thursday, effecting a byelection in his Melbourne electorate.
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Liberal Alan Tudge quits politics, Josh Frydenberg rules out comeback Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ruled out contesting the by-election triggered by former Coalition minister Alan Tudge announcing his retirement.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023 Monique Ryan accused of causing chief of staff to be sacked over refusing ‘unreasonable’ work hours In federal court application seeking to keep her job, Sally Rugg claims commonwealth engaged in ‘hostile conduct’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023 Teal MP Monique Ryan taken to court by staffer Sally Rugg over alleged workplace law breach Rugg is suing the Kooyong independent in federal court in relation to Fair Work Act’s ‘general protections’ provisions
The New Daily · Dec 29, 2022 TND’s Newsmakers of the Year: Winner! The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.
The New Daily · Nov 27, 2022 Alan Kohler: Why the Liberal Party lost, and could keep losing into oblivion Can the Liberal Party actually pull itself out of this while remaining a centre-right party that is relevant to urban conservatives?
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022 View from The Hill: Welfare recipients are potential winners from Pocock twisting Albanese's arm Anthony Albanese is about to end the year with his industrial relations legislation through and parliament formally lambasting Scott Morrison.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022 View from The Hill: The Bell report on Morrison's multi-ministries provides a bad character reference Former High Court judge Virginia Bell does not describe Scott Morrison as a megalomaniac. But the picture she paints neatly fits the dictionary definition of “someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control”.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022 'Corrosive of trust': Morrison's portfolio grab slammed by ex-High Court justice Anthony Albanese has received the secret ministries report from former High Court justice Virginia Bell.
ABC News · Nov 24, 2022 Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg breaks silence on Scott Morrison's secret ministries ahead of inquiry report As former justice Virginia Bell prepares to deliver her findings on Scott Morrison's decision to secretly give himself power over several ministries, his ally and former treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the former PM is yet to apologise.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 22, 2022 Scott Morrison Is Back On TikTok W/ Olympian Sam Fricker Sam, Blink Twice If You Need Help It’s giving “hit The Woah or you’ll never see your family again”.