News & Views The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament Liberal frontbencher Karen Andrews wouldn’t be alone among her colleagues in believing Scott Morrison should quit parliament.
News & Views ‘Gotcha’ questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders The public don’t have much regard for journalists and many people will be critical of the “gotcha” questioning, writes Michelle Grattan.
News & Views Scott Morrison fails the ‘character’ test posed by his Warringah candidate In the controversy over Liberal candidate Katherine Deves, we have seen the prime minister fail a significant character test
News & Views Running Berejiklian ahead of ICAC report would send the worst of signals on integrity There is a push within the Liberal party, backed by Scott Morrison, for former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for the seat of Warringah.
News & Views View from The Hill: A study in contrast, Porter and Hunt to leave Parliament Christian Porter announces he will not run again for his seat of Pearce. Greg Hunt is also set to quit at next year’s election.
News & Views Morrison gives religious discrimination bill priority over national integrity commission The government is giving priority to a religious discrimination legislation, an odd choice when integrity is resonating strongly with many voters.
News & Views If the government is re-elected it may be in spite of Scott Morrison rather than because of him The Coalition normally wants “trust” to be a part of its pitch to voters. But how to do this, when the tag “liar” has been pinned onto its leader?
News & Views The compassion quotient in Morrison’s Afghan response needs a boost The government’s refugee policy in the wake of the Afghanistan war is a chance to show the world what sort of country we are.
News & Views Social housing prioritising women at risk of homelessness and those fleeing violence on the Labor promise list Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s plan includes a massive social housing program that would prioritise at-risk women
News & Views A budget for a pandemic, with next year’s election in mind Treasurer Josh Frydenberg calls this a “pandemic budget” – one to sustain the economy in times that are still uncertain.
Politics Disgraced John Setka resigns from ALP, but sticks it to Albanese on his way out Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has finally seen off John Setka from the ALP, with the militant construction union leader capitulating and quitting.
News & Views Asking questions about Gladys Liu is not racist: Michelle Grattan Legitimate questions have been raised about Gladys Liu and her association, direct or indirect, with the Chinese Communist Party & the money she’s raised.