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What will Albanese give Trump on defence? Not much

The prime minister has told colleagues that if they asked for money in the way the US has on defence, they’d be laughed out of the room.

yesterday 5

WA Today

James Massola

What will Albanese give Trump on defence? Not much

The prime minister has told colleagues that if they asked for money in the way the US has on defence, they’d be laughed out of the room.

yesterday 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

What will Albanese give Trump on defence? Not much

The prime minister has told colleagues that if they asked for money in the way the US has on defence, they’d be laughed out of the room.

yesterday 5

The Age

James Massola

What will Albanese give Trump on defence? Not much

Anthony Albanese has told colleagues that if they asked for money in the way the US has on defence, they’d be laughed out of the room.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Will Albanese be bolder now? He’s five moves away from greatness

Anthony Albanese is already a Labor legend for winning an increased majority, but to become a great Australian prime minister, he must be more...

29.05.2025 4

WA Today

James Massola

Will Albanese be bolder now? He’s five moves away from greatness

Anthony Albanese is already a Labor legend for winning an increased majority, but to become a great Australian prime minister, he must be more...

29.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Will Albanese be bolder now? He’s five moves away from greatness

Anthony Albanese is already a Labor legend for winning an increased majority, but to become a great Australian prime minister, he must be more...

29.05.2025 7

The Age

James Massola

Will Albanese be bolder now? He’s five moves away from greatness

Anthony Albanese is already a Labor legend for winning an increased majority, but to become a great Australian prime minister, he must be more...

29.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Ley’s first shadow ministry is on the mark. But now the hard work starts

Sussan Ley has promoted allies but retained key conservatives in a big refreshment of the Coalition’s shadow frontbench.

28.05.2025 7

WA Today

James Massola

Ley’s first shadow ministry is on the mark. But now the hard work starts

Sussan Ley has promoted allies but retained key conservatives in a big refreshment of the Coalition’s shadow frontbench.

28.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Ley’s first shadow ministry is on the mark. But now the hard work starts

Sussan Ley has promoted allies but retained key conservatives in a big refreshment of the Coalition’s shadow frontbench.

28.05.2025 9

The Age

James Massola

Ley’s first shadow ministry is on the mark. But now the hard work starts

Sussan Ley has promoted allies but retained key conservatives in a big refreshment of the Coalition’s shadow frontbench.

28.05.2025 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Littleproud may have ended things, but this breakup was a decade in the making

The split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party isn’t some temporary break. And it all but guarantees Sussan Ley will never be PM.

20.05.2025 5

WA Today

James Massola

Littleproud may have ended things, but this breakup was a decade in the making

The split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party isn’t some temporary break. And it all but guarantees Sussan Ley will never be PM.

20.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Littleproud may have ended things, but this breakup was a decade in the making

The split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party isn’t some temporary break. And it all but guarantees Sussan Ley will never be PM.

20.05.2025 3

The Age

James Massola

Littleproud may have ended things, but this breakup was a decade in the making

The split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party isn’t some temporary break. And it all but guarantees Sussan Ley will never be PM.

20.05.2025 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Albanese starting to plan for a third-term Labor government

Anthony Albanese has begun planning how to win a third term, even as he maintains his focus is on one thing: “Tomorrow, 6pm.”

02.05.2025 7

WA Today

James Massola

Albanese starting to plan for a third-term Labor government

Anthony Albanese has begun planning how to win a third term, even as he maintains his focus is on one thing: “Tomorrow, 6pm.”

02.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Albanese starting to plan for a third-term Labor government

Anthony Albanese has begun planning how to win a third term, even as he maintains his focus is on one thing: “Tomorrow, 6pm.”

02.05.2025 10

The Age

James Massola

Albanese starting to plan for a third-term Labor government

Anthony Albanese has begun planning how to win a third term, even as he maintains his focus is on one thing: “Tomorrow, 6pm.”

02.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

The 12 seats to watch most closely – and they could determine the election

There are 151 seats in the House of Representatives, but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.

28.03.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

The 12 seats to watch most closely – and they could determine the election

There are 151 seats in the House of Representatives, but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.

28.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

The 12 seats to watch most closely – and they could determine the election

There are 151 seats in the House of Representatives, but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.

28.03.2025 9

The Age

James Massola

The 12 seats to watch most closely – and they could determine the election

There are 151 seats in the House of Representatives, but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.

28.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.

27.03.2025 5

WA Today

James Massola

In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.

27.03.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.

27.03.2025 40

The Age

James Massola

In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.

27.03.2025 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored

Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that they can’t take Victoria...

09.02.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored

Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that they can’t take Victoria...

09.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored

Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that they can’t take Victoria...

09.02.2025 30

The Age

James Massola

Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored

Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that they can’t take Victoria...

09.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Dutton’s had a great year, but 2025 will test his one great weakness

Peter Dutton has been a worthy opposition leader, exceeding most expectation. 2025 will test whether he has the hunger to win.

28.12.2024 4

WA Today

James Massola

Dutton’s had a great year, but 2025 will test his one great weakness

28.12.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Dutton’s had a great year, but 2025 will test his one great weakness

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton recently admitted he was holding something back....

28.12.2024 4

The Age

James Massola

Dutton’s had a great year, but 2025 will test his one great weakness

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton recently admitted he was holding something back....

28.12.2024 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Voter perceptions of Albanese and Dutton are set in cement. Let’s shake things up, fellas

With the next federal election due by May, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going to spend the coming months shamelessly seeking your vote. A...

27.12.2024 5

WA Today

James Massola

Voter perceptions of Albanese and Dutton are set in cement. Let’s shake things up, fellas

With the next federal election due by May, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going to spend the coming months shamelessly seeking your vote. A...

27.12.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Voter perceptions of Albanese and Dutton are set in cement. Let’s shake things up, fellas

With the next federal election due by May, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going to spend the coming months shamelessly seeking your vote. A...

27.12.2024 6

The Age

James Massola

Voter perceptions of Albanese and Dutton are set in cement. Let’s shake things up, fellas

With the next federal election due by May, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going to spend the coming months shamelessly seeking your vote. A...

27.12.2024 5

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to take on big US tech companies in the interests of Team Australia for the second time in as many...

12.12.2024 5

WA Today

James Massola

Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to take on big US tech companies in the interests of Team Australia for the second time in as many...

12.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to take on big US tech companies in the interests of Team Australia for the second time in as many...

12.12.2024 10

The Age

James Massola

Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to take on big US tech companies in the interests of Team Australia for the second time in as many...

12.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Best of frenemies: tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry

Tanya Plibersek is one of the federal Labor Party’s brightest stars. Elected at the age of 28 and already the longest-serving woman in the federal...

05.12.2024 5

WA Today

James Massola

Best of frenemies: tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry

Tanya Plibersek is one of the federal Labor Party’s brightest stars. Elected at the age of 28 and already the longest-serving woman in the federal...

05.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Best of frenemies: tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry

Tanya Plibersek is one of the federal Labor Party’s brightest stars. Elected at the age of 28 and already the longest-serving woman in the federal...

05.12.2024 10

The Age

James Massola

Best of frenemies: tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry

Tanya Plibersek is one of the federal Labor Party’s brightest stars. Elected at the age of 28 and already the longest-serving woman in the federal...

05.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Appetite for disruption: We’ve got to talk about Lidia Thorpe

The independent senator’s week of agitation ended with her being booted from a Senate fed up with her antics. Can she come back?

29.11.2024 10

WA Today

James Massola

Appetite for disruption: We’ve got to talk about Lidia Thorpe

29.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola