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Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

In the 48 hours since the Bondi massacre, Australia’s social cohesion has been tested like never before. A former prime minister’s words made a...

previous day 8

WA Today

James Massola

Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

In the 48 hours since the Bondi massacre, Australia’s social cohesion has been tested like never before. A former prime minister’s words made a...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

In the 48 hours since the Bondi massacre, Australia’s social cohesion has been tested like never before. A former prime minister’s words made a...

previous day 10

The Age

James Massola

Howard’s criticism shows the moment is slipping away from Albanese

In the 48 hours since the Bondi massacre, Australia’s social cohesion has been tested like never before. A former prime minister’s words made a...

previous day 4

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is...

monday 10

WA Today

James Massola

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is...

monday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is...

monday 10

The Age

James Massola

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is...

monday 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

11.12.2025 9

WA Today

James Massola

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

11.12.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

11.12.2025 8

The Age

James Massola

Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

11.12.2025 6

Brisbane Times

James Massola

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can...

08.12.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can...

08.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can...

08.12.2025 10

The Age

James Massola

This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can...

08.12.2025 8

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.

04.12.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.

04.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.

04.12.2025 9

The Age

James Massola

Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.

04.12.2025 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Until Saturday, an Australian head of government had never got hitched while in office.

29.11.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Until Saturday, an Australian head of government had never got hitched while in office.

29.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Until Saturday, an Australian head of government had never got hitched while in office.

29.11.2025 10

The Age

James Massola

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Why the PM’s Lodge wedding passes the pub test

Until Saturday, an Australian head of government had never got hitched while in office.

29.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition

The dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.

27.11.2025 6

WA Today

James Massola

Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition

Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition

The dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.

27.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition

The dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.

27.11.2025 5

The Age

James Massola

Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition

The dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.

27.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Even Albanese’s friends are impatient with his lack of ambition

It will aggravate the PM, but this critique is coming from five angles this week.

20.11.2025 5

WA Today

James Massola

Even Albanese’s friends are impatient with his lack of ambition

It will aggravate the PM, but this critique is coming from five angles this week.

20.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Even Albanese’s friends are impatient with his lack of ambition

It will aggravate the PM, but this critique is coming from five angles this week.

20.11.2025 5

The Age

James Massola

Even Albanese’s friends are impatient with his lack of ambition

It will aggravate the PM, but this critique is coming from five angles this week.

20.11.2025 6

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Here’s why next week’s killing season is probably not Ley’s final curtain

Ley’s rivals for the Coalition leadership don’t want to challenge her next week, but things can move fast if there’s a trigger.

17.11.2025 10

WA Today

James Massola

Here’s why next week’s killing season is probably not Ley’s final curtain

Ley’s rivals for the Coalition leadership don’t want to challenge her next week, but things can move fast if there’s a trigger.

17.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

Here’s why next week’s killing season is probably not Ley’s final curtain

Ley’s rivals for the Coalition leadership don’t want to challenge her next week, but things can move fast if there’s a trigger.

17.11.2025 10

The Age

James Massola

Here’s why next week’s killing season is probably not Ley’s final curtain

Ley’s rivals for the Coalition leadership don’t want to challenge her next week, but things can move fast if there’s a trigger.

17.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

James Massola

What is the point of moderates in the Liberal Party?

No one would pretend that resigning from the frontbench is an easy decision to take. But as Julian Leeser proved, you can come back.

16.11.2025 4

WA Today

James Massola

What is the point of moderates in the Liberal Party?

No one would pretend that resigning from the frontbench is an easy decision to take. But as Julian Leeser proved, you can come back.

16.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

What is the point of moderates in the Liberal Party?

No one would pretend that resigning from the frontbench is an easy decision to take. But as Julian Leeser proved, you can come back.

16.11.2025 8

The Age

James Massola

What is the point of moderates in the Liberal Party?

No one would pretend that resigning from the frontbench is an easy decision to take. But as Julian Leeser proved, you can come back.

16.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

James Massola

We may well be witnessing the disintegration of the Liberals

Like Malcolm Turnbull, Sussan Ley has appeased the conservatives - who don’t want her to be leader anyway - and let down the moderates.

13.11.2025 6

WA Today

James Massola

We may well be witnessing the disintegration of the Liberals

Like Malcolm Turnbull, Sussan Ley has appeased the conservatives - who don’t want her to be leader anyway - and let down the moderates.

13.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

We may well be witnessing the disintegration of the Liberals

Like Malcolm Turnbull, Sussan Ley has appeased the conservatives - who don’t want her to be leader anyway - and let down the moderates.

13.11.2025 4

The Age

James Massola

We may well be witnessing the disintegration of the Liberals

Like Malcolm Turnbull, Sussan Ley has appeased the conservatives - who don’t want her to be leader anyway - and let down the moderates.

13.11.2025 6

Brisbane Times

James Massola

These numbers say net zero is doomed – and so is Sussan Ley

A text from inside the marathon meeting said 17 Liberals had spoken in favour of keeping net zero, 28 wanted to dump it.

12.11.2025 9

WA Today

James Massola

These numbers say net zero is doomed – and so is Sussan Ley

A text from inside the marathon meeting said 17 Liberals had spoken in favour of keeping net zero, 28 wanted to dump it.

12.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola

These numbers say net zero is doomed – and so is Sussan Ley

A text from inside the marathon meeting said 17 Liberals had spoken in favour of keeping net zero, 28 wanted to dump it.

12.11.2025 6

The Age

James Massola

These numbers say net zero is doomed – and so is Sussan Ley

A text from inside the marathon meeting said 17 Liberals had spoken in favour of keeping net zero, 28 wanted to dump it.

12.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

James Massola

Joyce division: Why Ley’s arch-conservative rivals are cutting through

It’s tough times for centrists as the polls show Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie’s likeability improving, while Pauline Hanson is really popular.

09.11.2025 7

WA Today

James Massola

Joyce division: Why Ley’s arch-conservative rivals are cutting through

It’s tough times for centrists as the polls show Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie’s likeability improving, while Pauline Hanson is really popular.

09.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

James Massola