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It was supposed to be the cost-of-living election. But then Dutton showed up

Anthony Albanese’s opponent achieved something that Labor couldn’t. He helped voters forget about the cost-of-living crisis.

yesterday 5

WA Today

Ross Gittins

It was supposed to be the cost-of-living election. But then Dutton showed up

Anthony Albanese’s opponent achieved something that Labor couldn’t. He helped voters forget about the cost-of-living crisis.

yesterday 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

It was supposed to be the cost-of-living election. But then Dutton showed up

Anthony Albanese’s opponent achieved something that Labor couldn’t. He helped voters forget about the cost-of-living crisis.

yesterday 2

The Age

Ross Gittins

It was supposed to be the cost-of-living election. But then Dutton showed up

Anthony Albanese’s opponent achieved something that Labor couldn’t. He helped voters forget about the cost-of-living crisis.

yesterday 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future

The present fashion of obsessing with productivity improvement for its own sake is counterproductive and probably won’t achieve much.

sunday 9

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future

The present fashion of obsessing with productivity improvement for its own sake is counterproductive and probably won’t achieve much.

sunday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future

The present fashion of obsessing with productivity improvement for its own sake is counterproductive and probably won’t achieve much.

sunday 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future

The present fashion of obsessing with productivity improvement for its own sake is counterproductive and probably won’t achieve much.

sunday 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

10.05.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies

08.05.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies

The Liberal Party is the Holden Commodore of politics. And it’s not roadworthy.

06.05.2025 9

WA Today

Ross Gittins

The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies

The Liberal Party is the Holden Commodore of politics. And it’s not roadworthy.

06.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies

The Liberal Party is the Holden Commodore of politics. And it’s not roadworthy.

06.05.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies

The Liberal Party is the Holden Commodore of politics. And it’s not roadworthy.

06.05.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock must be breathing a quiet sigh of relief now the Albanese government has been triumphantly returned to office.

04.05.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock must be breathing a quiet sigh of relief now the Albanese government has been triumphantly returned to office.

04.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock must be breathing a quiet sigh of relief now the Albanese government has been triumphantly returned to office.

04.05.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock must be breathing a quiet sigh of relief now the Albanese government has been triumphantly returned to office.

04.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

We’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply, no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this...

30.04.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

We’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply, no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this...

30.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

We’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply, no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this...

30.04.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

We’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply, no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this...

30.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

For an election dominated by cost-of-living sloganeering, neither Labor nor the Coalition has bothered to utter a word on wages.

27.04.2025 9

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

For an election dominated by cost-of-living sloganeering, neither Labor nor the Coalition has bothered to utter a word on wages.

27.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

For an election dominated by cost-of-living sloganeering, neither Labor nor the Coalition has bothered to utter a word on wages.

27.04.2025 7

The Age

Ross Gittins

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

For an election dominated by cost-of-living sloganeering, neither Labor nor the Coalition has bothered to utter a word on wages.

27.04.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it

This is a limp, uninspiring election campaign. A minority government may usher in new thinking.

22.04.2025 7

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it

This is a limp, uninspiring election campaign. A minority government may usher in new thinking.

22.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it

This is a limp, uninspiring election campaign. A minority government may usher in new thinking.

22.04.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it

This is a limp, uninspiring election campaign. A minority government may usher in new thinking.

22.04.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

21.04.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

My Easter sermon: How we Trump-proof our society

When politicians are no longer game to appeal to the better angels of our nature, you know we’ve got a problem.

20.04.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

My Easter sermon: How we Trump-proof our society

When politicians are no longer game to appeal to the better angels of our nature, you know we’ve got a problem.

20.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

My Easter sermon: How we Trump-proof our society

When politicians are no longer game to appeal to the better angels of our nature, you know we’ve got a problem.

20.04.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

My Easter sermon: How we Trump-proof our society

When politicians are no longer game to appeal to the better angels of our nature, you know we’ve got a problem.

20.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

The major parties can’t hope to win the election without having promises that seem to help would-be home owners. Pity they aren’t more sincere...

15.04.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

The major parties can’t hope to win the election without having promises that seem to help would-be home owners. Pity they aren’t more sincere...

15.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

The major parties can’t hope to win the election without having promises that seem to help would-be home owners. Pity they aren’t more sincere...

15.04.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

The major parties can’t hope to win the election without having promises that seem to help would-be home owners. Pity they aren’t more sincere...

15.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Memo Dutton: Good economic managers don’t try to panic the punters

15.04.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Memo Dutton: Good economic managers don’t try to panic the punters

In his response to last week’s mayhem on financial markets, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton flunked a key test.

13.04.2025 9

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Memo Dutton: Good economic managers don’t try to panic the punters

In his response to last week’s mayhem on financial markets, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton flunked a key test.

13.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Memo Dutton: Good economic managers don’t try to panic the punters

In his response to last week’s mayhem on financial markets, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton flunked a key test.

13.04.2025 8

The Age

Ross Gittins

Memo Dutton: Good economic managers don’t try to panic the punters

In his response to last week’s mayhem on financial markets, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton flunked a key test.

13.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Energy’s a big part of living costs, but fixing it won’t be cheap

Voters seem permanently obsessed with energy prices, and they’ve figured in most election campaigns for decades. But it’s mainly been smoke and...

09.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Energy’s a big part of living costs, but fixing it won’t be cheap

Voters seem permanently obsessed with energy prices, and they’ve figured in most election campaigns for decades. But it’s mainly been smoke and...

09.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Energy’s a big part of living costs, but fixing it won’t be cheap

Voters seem permanently obsessed with energy prices, and they’ve figured in most election campaigns for decades. But it’s mainly been smoke and...

08.04.2025 5

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Energy’s a big part of living costs, but fixing it won’t be cheap

Voters seem permanently obsessed with energy prices, and they’ve figured in most election campaigns for decades. But it’s mainly been smoke and...

08.04.2025 6

The Age

Ross Gittins

Trump’s trade war is bad, but how bad is up to the rest of us

07.04.2025 5

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Trump’s trade war is bad, but how bad is up to the rest of us

What matters most is the indirect effect on Australia from Trump’s attempts to start a trade war with the other big economies.

06.04.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins