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Jim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war

Jim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war

The treasurer says there is near-universal expectation by economists that rates are going up around the world.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

When rogue AI agent ‘scaled a fence’, it reinforced Albanese’s case for tough guardrails

When rogue AI agent ‘scaled a fence’, it reinforced Albanese’s case for tough guardrails

The revelation that an AI agent turned rogue and breached a firewall to get at Medicare statistics has strongly reinforced Anthony Albanese’s case...

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The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

When rogue AI agent 'scaled a fence', it reinforced Albanese's case for tough guardrails

When rogue AI agent 'scaled a fence', it reinforced Albanese's case for tough guardrails

The revelation that an AI agent turned rogue and breached a firewall to get at Medicare statistics has strongly reinforced Anthony Albanese's...

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Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

When rogue AI agent 'scaled a fence', it reinforced Albanese's case for tough guardrails

When rogue AI agent 'scaled a fence', it reinforced Albanese's case for tough guardrails

The revelation that an AI agent turned rogue and breached a firewall to get at Medicare statistics has strongly reinforced Anthony Albanese's...

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The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: when rogue AI agent ‘scaled a fence’, it reinforced Albanese’s case for tough guardrails

Grattan on Friday: when rogue AI agent ‘scaled a fence’, it reinforced Albanese’s case for tough guardrails

The timing of the disclosure (and the incident itself) is fortuitous in a political sense, vindicating the government’s recent AI warnings.

24.09.2026 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Danielle Wood’s blunt message to politicians: don’t undermine public trust by attacking institutions

Danielle Wood’s blunt message to politicians: don’t undermine public trust by attacking institutions

Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood has bluntly warned governments not to undermine public trust by “playing politics with our institutions”.

23.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: behind the cheesy smiles, Albanese and Trump couldn’t be further apart on AI and social media controls

View from The Hill: behind the cheesy smiles, Albanese and Trump couldn’t be further apart on AI and social media controls

While Albanese is in New York, the US embassy in Canberra – which now has its Trump man in residence – attacked the government’s Digital Duty of...

23.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers warns rising debt bills are set to hit the budget

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers warns rising debt bills are set to hit the budget

The treasurer says there’s ‘likely to be billions of dollars extra’ in higher bills on government debt in December’s budget update.

22.09.2026 10

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese seeks to advance Australia’s middle power diplomacy via UN Security Council seat

View from The Hill: Albanese seeks to advance Australia’s middle power diplomacy via UN Security Council seat

The prime minister has flagged Australia saw membership of the council as a way to enhance its interest in and voice on technology issues, including...

21.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Intergenerational Report says AI will be ‘a defining influence’ on Australia’s economy over next 40 years

Intergenerational Report says AI will be ‘a defining influence’ on Australia’s economy over next 40 years

The report has a more political streak than these long-term documents usually do.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Australia set for 39 million people by mid‑2060s – but slower population growth

Australia set for 39 million people by mid‑2060s – but slower population growth

The Intergenerational Report projects population growth slowing from an average of 1.4% a year over the last 40 years to 0.9% a year over the coming...

20.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Burke delivers overdue migration baby

Burke delivers overdue migration baby

Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government’s migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise. After the...

19.09.2026 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government's migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise....

18.09.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government's migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise....

18.09.2026 20

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

Long-awaited migrant plan reflects needs and fears

Long-awaited migrant plan reflects needs and fears

The Albanese government will stop the entry of students’ family members, attack “visa hopping”, and drastically cut the numbers of those on...

18.09.2026 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Matt Canavan on why One Nation is ‘not really compatible’ as a Coalition partner

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Matt Canavan on why One Nation is ‘not really compatible’ as a Coalition partner

The Nationals leader said he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to beat the Labor government – including not ruling out a move to the lower house...

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Grattan on Friday: Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Tony Burke was late to announce the government’s migration policy which will be wedged between those who think the changes don’t go far enough and...

17.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Migration changes to hit students’ families and working holiday makers

Migration changes to hit students’ families and working holiday makers

The long awaited overhaul of the migration system comes as new figures show Net Overseas Migration continuing to decline.

17.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Unlikely political bedfellows team up against Albanese over staff

Unlikely political bedfellows team up against Albanese over staff

While they wouldn’t normally be caught dead together, Pauline Hanson, Fatima Payman and Dai Le have held a joint press conference to take aim at the...

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

AFP commissioner urges ‘conversation’ about link between Australians’ level of illicit drug use and organised crime

Krissy Barrett’s call comes after recent murders in Sydney linked to organised crime included two cases of mistaken identity in one week.

15.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Hanson ‘regrets’ hurt caused by remark about ‘primitive’ First Nations people

After facing a barrage of criticism for her comments, the One Nation leader says it was not her intention to cause hurt.

15.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

One Nation would have more people leaving

One Nation on Monday released a radical policy proposing Australia net overseas migration (NOM) be negative over three years, as the country reduced...

15.09.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

All‑round condemnation for Pauline Hanson over Indigenous slur

Pauline Hanson’s derogatory remarks about Indigenous people on a podcast last year have been slammed by members of the government, the Liberals and...

14.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: One Nation would have more people leaving than entering Australia over three years

One Nation has released a radical policy that would see Australia reduce its temporary migrant population by 750,000.

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The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother

It is the second time in just days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack.

13.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Hanson’s overreach on Hastie puts spine into Libs

Pauline Hanson declared in a recent News24 (formerly Sky News) documentary: “I don’t back down”. This week Hanson and her party followed...

12.09.2026 20

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

Albanese and Taylor explore possibility of deal on migration reforms

The discussions between the two leaders reflect a desire by both sides to reduce the heat around the migration issue, which is being fuelled by One...

11.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

It's taken Hanson's overreach on Hastie to put some spine into Liberals

Pauline Hanson declared in a recent News24 documentary: "I don't back down". Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

11.09.2026 30

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

It's taken Hanson's overreach on Hastie to put some spine into Liberals

Pauline Hanson declared in a recent News24 documentary: "I don't back down". Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

11.09.2026 20

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Let’s make the argument for, not against, migration: Malinauskas

As the Albanese government continues to agonise over how to rejig it’s immigration policy, Peter Malinauskas gives a rare defence of migration

10.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Grattan on Friday: it’s taken Hanson’s overreach on Hastie to put some spine into Liberals

Pauline Hanson is a woman who says she ‘doesn’t back down’. This week brought two high-risk demonstrations of heels firmly dug in to prove it.

10.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Andrew Hastie denounces Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce as ‘lying cowards’

The attack comes after One Nation published a cartoon that makes referenced to Hastie as a “traitor”.

09.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co‑hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target

The environment minister has fought back against criticisms that very few world leaders will attend the pre-COP meeting in the Pacific.

09.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: When what’s good for the goose is not okay for the gander

Labor once relentlessly pursued former minister Bridget McKenzie over so-called “sports rorts”. Now the tables have been turned.

09.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Chalmers says Intergenerational Report shows super puts Australia head of the pack in containing pension spending

Jim Chalmers on Wednesday will release projections from the government’s Intergenerational Report to bolster Labor’s argument against One...

08.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

The ‘core’ of One Nation’s super proposal is sound, says former Grattan Institute chief John Daley

One Nation wants to allow renters and mortgage holders to withdraw some super contributions to cover daily expenses. Daley agrees with part of the...

08.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Pauline Hanson sets new hares running on super

Pauline Hanson’s attention-grabbing policy to give mortgage holders and renters is high populism while being – according to its many critics –...

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Michelle Grattan

Govt’s talk outpaces walk on one economic measure

Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week’s economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we...

05.09.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: ‘Howard’s battlers’ and ‘Tony’s tradies’ are now responding to the drum beat of One Nation

A new report finds the surge in support for One Nation is no longer just a protest vote.

04.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

'Depressingly weak': why cost relief won't be getting much better very soon

Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week's economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we...

04.09.2026 30

The Examiner

Michelle Grattan

'Depressingly weak': why cost relief won't be getting much better very soon

Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week's economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we...

04.09.2026 30

Canberra Times

Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sarah Hanson‑Young on why progressives need to ‘take on’ One Nation

The Greens’ longest serving federal politician said politics ‘isn’t working’ for ordinary voters and all parties need to do better at...

03.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Did Albanese’s language against One Nation ‘cross a line’ or is Pauline Hanson just playing victim politics?

The prime minister’s language fell far short of incitement. But the One Nation leader outsmarted him on the politics.

01.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

South Australian Labor government ‘implores’ Albanese government to legislate telehealth for VAD care

The prime minister has made it clear he is not in favour of allowing telehealth to be used, regardless of the Labor national conference decision in...

01.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

After WA win, how will One Nation do in the east?

Neither Labor nor the Liberals needed the bruising Secret Harbour byelection to tell them One Nation had become a major player. But Saturday’s...

01.09.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

AI is set to boost productivity and will have a ‘profound’ impact on the jobs market: Treasury

An analysis by the Treasury forecasts that AI has the potential to have a bigger impact on high-skilled and cognitive jobs, not just physical and...

31.08.2026 30

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Fresh from its WA triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

The Secret Harbour win will remove any Labor complacency that One Nation is just a problem for the conservatives.

30.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

View from The Hill: Fresh from WA triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

The Secret Harbour win will remove any Labor complacency that One Nation is just a problem for the conservatives.

30.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

Albanese to hit campaign trail — for a UN nod

Like many of his predecessors, Anthony Albanese has grown to enjoy the international diplomatic round that goes with the prime minister’s job. These...

29.08.2026 30

The New Daily

Michelle Grattan

A UN Security Council seat for Australia? It would be the icing on PM’s international cake

Like most PMs, Albanese likes the international diplomatic round, which includes ASEAN, APEC, the G20 and COP.

29.08.2026 30

The Age

Michelle Grattan