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View from The Hill: it’s been a carefully orchestrated political courtship, but the marriage could be rocky

View from The Hill: it’s been a carefully orchestrated political courtship, but the marriage could be rocky

As married couples know, no union is always smooth sailing, but the probable Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson partnership may be testier than most.

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’

View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’

Those around Sussan Ley seem confident her fragile leadership would survive into next year. But some in the party look to Andrew Hastie as the parties...

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Michelle Grattan

Combatting neo-Nazis a ‘wicked' issue for govts

Combatting neo-Nazis a ‘wicked' issue for govts
22.11.2025 60

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Combatting the neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments

Combatting the neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments
21.11.2025 9

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Michelle Grattan

Combatting the neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments

Combatting the neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments
21.11.2025 10

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Combatting the neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments

Grattan on Friday: Combatting the neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments

Governments as of late have been vexed about what to do about neo-Nazi’s. While a response is justified, the solution may impact political freedoms.

20.11.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

Australia cedes COP31 but negotiates role for Chris Bowen and Pacific countries

Australia cedes COP31 but negotiates role for Chris Bowen and Pacific countries

After months of talks, the host of COP31 will be Turkey, but the Australian environment minister will be the conference’s President of Negotiations.

20.11.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Former Liberal senator accuses ‘the boys’ of using women to undermine Sussan Ley

View from The Hill: Former Liberal senator accuses ‘the boys’ of using women to undermine Sussan Ley

Former senator Hollie Hughes has gone on a verbal rampage to defend Opposition leader Sussan Ley.

19.11.2025 3

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Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero

The South Australian Liberal senator says he’s “dubious” about being able to sell the Coalition’s new policy to voters – describing it as...

18.11.2025 3

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: The Liberals may fell Sussan Ley but she won’t make it easy for Taylor and Hastie

View from The Hill: The Liberals may fell Sussan Ley but she won’t make it easy for Taylor and Hastie

While Sussan Ley’s leadership remains under pressure, she isn’t giving any indication that’s given up yet.

17.11.2025 20

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View from The Hill: Coalition parties jointly cremate net zero, while leadership contenders circle Sussan Ley

View from The Hill: Coalition parties jointly cremate net zero, while leadership contenders circle Sussan Ley

The Coalition parties on Sunday formally endorsed a joint policy on climate and energy that drops the commitment to net zero.

16.11.2025 3

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Michelle Grattan

In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win

In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
14.11.2025 10

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win

In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
14.11.2025 10

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Liberals thumb noses at voters they need to win

Liberals thumb noses at voters they need to win
14.11.2025 10

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Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win

Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win

This week the Liberals have scraped their commitment to net-zero in an effort to keep the Coaltion united.

13.11.2025 6

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Michelle Grattan

Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates

Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates

Ley says the Liberals will prioritise affordable, reliable energy, but provided no estimates for claims they’d bring down energy prices.

13.11.2025 7

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Murray Watt on the compromises to pass new environmental laws before christmas

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Murray Watt on the compromises to pass new environmental laws before christmas

With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he’s willing to make and the hard lines he...

13.11.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

View from The Hill: Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

The Liberals are set to dump net zero with a strong majority of the party room speaking out against the policy.

12.11.2025 7

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Ley’s in a no-win situation as warring Liberal tribes battle over net zero

View from The Hill: Ley’s in a no-win situation as warring Liberal tribes battle over net zero

As Liberals prepare for Wednesday’s party meeting to discuss climate policy, Sussan Ley might be wondering why she stood for leader in the first...

11.11.2025 7

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese says Whitlam’s dismissal ‘calculated plot’; Liberals consumed by current battle

View from The Hill: Albanese says Whitlam’s dismissal ‘calculated plot’; Liberals consumed by current battle

Anthony Albanese has denounced Gough Whitlam’s dismissal from office in 1975 as “a calculated plot, hatched by conservative forces

10.11.2025 6

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese says Whitlam’s dismisssal ‘calculated plot’; Liberals consumed by current battle

View from The Hill: Albanese says Whitlam’s dismisssal ‘calculated plot’; Liberals consumed by current battle

Anthony Albanese has denounced Gough Whitlam’s dismissal from office in 1975 as “a calculated plot, hatched by conservative forces

10.11.2025 3

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Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Remembering the day Gough Whitlam lost his job

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Remembering the day Gough Whitlam lost his job

Michelle Grattan is one of the few remaining working journalists who witnesses The Dismissal first hand. She shares her memories of that tumultuous...

10.11.2025 9

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Grattan on Friday: Watching history being made – from the best seats in the house

The day Gough Whitlam was sacked as prime minister is one of those “memory moments” for many Australians. And those in the parliamentary press...

08.11.2025 10

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View from The Hill: Could the return of Josh Frydenberg help the Liberals’ fortunes?

View from The Hill: Could the return of Josh Frydenberg help the Liberals’ fortunes?

Most observers believe Ley will be forced out by her party – the only issue now is how long it will take.

07.11.2025 8

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Michelle Grattan

November 11, 1975 - watching history being made, from the best seats in the house

November 11, 1975 - watching history being made, from the best seats in the house
07.11.2025 7

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

November 11, 1975 - watching history being made, from the best seats in the house

November 11, 1975 - watching history being made, from the best seats in the house
07.11.2025 6

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: November 11 1975 – watching history being made, from the best seats in the house

Grattan on Friday: November 11 1975 – watching history being made, from the best seats in the house

The dismissal is etched into the mind of all who were there at the time, but at its 50th anniversary is its legacy really appreciated?

06.11.2025 1

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Michelle Grattan

ASIO boss warns of ‘realistic possibility’ foreign government could attempt to kill a dissident in Australia

ASIO boss warns of ‘realistic possibility’ foreign government could attempt to kill a dissident in Australia

Spy Boss Mike Burgess details threats to Australia’s security in a speech to the Lowy Inisutite.

04.11.2025 6

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View from The Hill: fractured Liberals drown net zero and themselves in a torrent of verbiage

View from The Hill: fractured Liberals drown net zero and themselves in a torrent of verbiage

On Monday alone, the Liberals wallowed in the crisis over energy policy, its parliamentarians indulged in more than 35 media appearances.

04.11.2025 5

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal

Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We’re joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about their...

04.11.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Unmoored Ley has the appearance of a dead woman walking

View from The Hill: Unmoored Ley has the appearance of a dead woman walking

No one can criticise Ley’s work rate, or her attempts to tap into the community. But she lacks a strong framework of political beliefs to project.

03.11.2025 7

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries

the Nationals have got out in front of the Liberals and agreed to scrap their Netzero commitments.

02.11.2025 6

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese govt hasn’t walked its talk about accountability

The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote. In its second...

01.11.2025 7

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Albanese govt hasn’t walked its talk on integrity

31.10.2025 4

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Pocock and the Albanese govt used to be very cosy. What happened?

30.10.2025 7

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Pocock and the Albanese govt used to be very cosy. What happened?

30.10.2025 5

Canberra Times

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, there’s little sign of it.

30.10.2025 3

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sam Rae on big changes to aged care

Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means for older...

29.10.2025 4

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform

Sussan Ley is set to survive “the killing season” but the task ahead is only going to get harder.

29.10.2025 7

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Libs should reflect on proverb of dogs and vomit

25.10.2025 10

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Libs should reflect on proverb 'As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly'

24.10.2025 3

Canberra Times

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Libs should reflect on proverb 'As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly'

24.10.2025 10

The Examiner

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Grattan on Friday: Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’

the Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy policy while the government races to get it’s enviromental laws through.

23.10.2025 10

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Liberals are now squabbling among themselves over Kevin Rudd

Whether the US ambassador should resign is the latest point of dispute - not to mention a total over-reaction.

22.10.2025 8

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Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Abbott on Australia’s past and the opposition’s future

The former Liberal prime minister says he wrote a new history book ‘to help contemporary Australians think better of themselves’.

21.10.2025 4

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Michelle Grattan

Albanese’s first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd

The long-awaited meeting has produced substantial results, including an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.

21.10.2025 20

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View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce wants to pull the horse up while he resaddles

Barnaby Joyce position remains a bit awkward as he currently sits in limbo between moving to the crossbench and temporarily staying within the...

20.10.2025 7

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Michelle Grattan

Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election

Sussan Ley will commit the opposition to taking a plan to cut personal income tax to the 2028 election

19.10.2025 2

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Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting

Joyce’s complaint that he is now seen as a “discordant note” overlook his own behaviour.

19.10.2025 7

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Michelle Grattan

Inside Labor race between Chalmers and Burke

18.10.2025 10

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