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View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth‑for‑VAD bill, defying Labor conference

View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth‑for‑VAD bill, defying Labor conference

Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Government set for some compromise on gambling bill, with curb on inducements

Government set for some compromise on gambling bill, with curb on inducements

Anthony Albanese will negotiate with both the Coalition and the Greens to try and pass crucial legislation this week.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip

View from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip

A diplomatic gesture from Japan was meant to strengthen ties, but Anthony Albanese’s joke has instead raised questions about taste, respect and...

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Battle for Victoria sends signals to federal players

Battle for Victoria sends signals to federal players

Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago. A sudden late change of premier,...

08.08.2026 10

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria's election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn't have anticipated a year ago. Subscribe now for...

07.08.2026 20

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria's election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn't have anticipated a year ago. Subscribe now for...

07.08.2026 20

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago and will be watched closely by...

06.08.2026 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration

View from The Hill: Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration

The minister cancelling his press club appearance was embarrassing and revealing.

05.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on how AI could force future cuts to HECS debts and work hours

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on how AI could force future cuts to HECS debts and work hours

The outgoing union leader said that beyond the new Victorian royal commission, ‘a lot more needs to be done’ to fight corruption in construction...

05.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar

Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar

The Albanese government will expand the scheme which provides incentives to households and businesses to install rooftop solar.

04.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering, 43, who will run...

03.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD

A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD

At last week’s Labor conference, which was totally under the Prime Minister’s thumb, only one issue was contested on the floor – support for the...

01.08.2026 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

The assisted dying fight highlighting deep divides in Labor

The assisted dying fight highlighting deep divides in Labor

At last week's Labor conference, which was totally under the Prime Minister's thumb, only one issue was contested on the floor: support for...

31.07.2026 30

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

The assisted dying fight highlighting deep divides in Labor

The assisted dying fight highlighting deep divides in Labor

At last week's Labor conference, which was totally under the Prime Minister's thumb, only one issue was contested on the floor: support for...

31.07.2026 20

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD

The parliament seems poised to test Labor’s platform commitment to the use of Telehealth in voluntary assisted dying cases, even as Albanese remains...

30.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Labor MP charged over alleged assault on Northern Territory Administrator

NT Police said in an early Thursday statement the alleged incident took place at a public event on Saturday July 18.

30.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Labor MP arrested over alleged assault on Northern Territory Administrator

NT Police said in an early Thursday statement the alleged incident took place at a public event on Saturday July 18.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bridie O'Donnell on the ‘precarious business’ of the Tour de France

The ex-champion cyclist turned commentator explains why heat is a growing risk to the annual summer event, and points to some Australian women to...

29.07.2026 40

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Labor’s ‘managed democracy’ reaches high point as blanket thrown over Israel‑Gaza dissent

Ministers and factional heavyweights worked behind closed doors to squash an attempted revolt over Israel and Gaza.

25.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Labor conference ignores fundamental problems

Bill Kelty has been a member of the Labor Party since 1964 but he is not among the hundreds of delegates at the party’s national conference in...

25.07.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Labor national conference backs use of telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care

The amendment would commit federal Labor to remove the barriers to allow state law to work unfettered.

24.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

'Seize the moment, seize the money': a chance for energetic reform squashed

Bill Kelty has been a member of the Labor Party since 1964 but he is not among the hundreds of delegates at the party's national conference in...

24.07.2026 20

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

'Seize the moment, seize the money': a chance for energetic reform squashed

Bill Kelty has been a member of the Labor Party since 1964 but he is not among the hundreds of delegates at the party's national conference in...

24.07.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: One Nation’s spectre hangs over Labor national conference

Labor National Conference kicked off in Adelaide, with much fanfare and unity but without some of the tougher debates of old.

23.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Paul Kelly on why Albanese is ‘misunderstood’ and Taylor needs to stay

In more than 50 years of covering federal politics, The Australian’s editor-at-large says he has ‘never seen a crisis’ like the one facing the...

23.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese will announce extension of “Paid Prac” at Labor national conference

Anthony Albanese will announce on Thursday the extension of the Prac Payment system in a speech given to Labor’s national conference

22.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Labor’s Andrew Charlton surfs the AI wave

If his impressive academic record is any measure, Andrew Charlton might lay claim to one of the highest IQs in the parliamentary Labor party. Now,...

22.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Israeli embassy attacks Labor’s draft Gaza platform

The Israeli embassy has criticised Labor’s draft Israel-Gaza platform ahead of this week’s national conference, warning it places too much...

21.07.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Michelle Grattan

Israel attacks Labor’s draft platform on Israel‑Gaza conflict

The draft party platform reaffirms Labor’s support for a two-state solution.

20.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Zeitgeist doesn’t suit Taylor but he's also at fault

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has two major problems – and that’s leaving aside One...

18.07.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from the Hill: Has Hanson flown too close to the sun for some One Nation supporters?

From walking the streets of London with Tommy Robinson to going to luxury fashion shows in Italy, Pauline Hanson may be testing her supporters’...

17.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

The zeitgeist doesn't suit Angus Taylor but he could do more to help himself

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has two major problems - and that's leaving aside One...

17.07.2026 20

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

The zeitgeist doesn't suit Angus Taylor but he could do more to help himself

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has two major problems - and that's leaving aside One...

17.07.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: the zeitgeist doesn’t suit Angus Taylor but he could do more to help himself

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has major problems.

16.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: the times don’t suit Angus Taylor, but he could do more to help himself

As he surveys the degraded and demoralised Liberal Party he presides over, Angus Taylor has major problems.

16.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Wayne Swan on a ‘dramatically different’ political contest

The outgoing Labor president explains why no votes can be taken for granted in a time of ‘anxiety and insecurity’.

15.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese takes oversight of government’s response to AI under his own wing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout with the creation of an Office...

14.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

AI front and centre of Albanese govt's agenda

If you are feeling financially depleted personally, and pessimistic about the economic outlook generally, figures released this week won’t cheer...

11.07.2026 40

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

AI has the potential to pull us out of this slump, but we can't just 'let it rip'

If you are feeling financially depleted personally, and pessimistic about the economic outlook generally, figures released this week won't cheer...

10.07.2026 40

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

AI has the potential to pull us out of this slump, but we can't just 'let it rip'

If you are feeling financially depleted personally, and pessimistic about the economic outlook generally, figures released this week won't cheer...

10.07.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: AI’s opportunities and risks front and centre on Albanese government’s agenda

The government believes it can’t allow “the tech bros to let it rip”, as one source puts it. But it can’t allow the country to fall behind the...

09.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Angus Taylor warns a One Nation government would bring ‘an eternity of pain’

Angus Taylor has delivered his most comprehensive attack so far on One Nation in a speech to the Sydney Institute.

09.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie on the need to go harder to curb gambling advertising

Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with...

08.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: ‘we must disagree with this action’ Albanese tells Beijing

Australia rebukes China over a ballistic missile test in the Pacific as the prime minister shores up other relationships in the region.

07.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: WA state byelection within Hastie’s seat another ‘real time’ test for One Nation

The contest will be closely watched for whether One Nation erodes Labor in an outer suburban area, and also for its implications for Hastie.

06.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

AUKUS is unmentionable at Labor conference

As Labor parliamentarians fled Canberra late this week for their long winter break, they could reassure themselves the bruises sustained in a...

04.07.2026 40

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Deeming delays de‑selection move, as Hanson declares One Nation doesn’t want her

A planned meeting of the Liberal Party executive was nixed after Deeming brought court action against them.

03.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese wants Labor's national conference to 'showcase' the party - but not its AUKUS division

As Labor parliamentarians fled Canberra late this week for their long winter break, they could reassure themselves the bruises sustained in a...

03.07.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Albanese wants Labor’s national conference to ‘showcase’ the party – but not its AUKUS division

The late July conference will be a tightly stage-managed affair, particularly when it comes to discussions about AUKUS and Palestine.

02.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Julian Leeser on fighting an ‘explosion’ of hate in Australia

The Liberal frontbencher is the opposition’s leading Jewish voice and will soon appear at the royal commission on antisemitism.

02.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan