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Brisbane Times

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Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

We’ve done most of the hard work. And now we must be ambitious.

23.11.2025 6

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

We’ve done most of the hard work. And now we must be ambitious.

23.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

We’ve done most of the hard work. And now we must be ambitious.

23.11.2025 6

The Age

Sean Kelly

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

Real action on climate change requires two different qualities

We’ve done most of the hard work. And now we must be ambitious.

23.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.

16.11.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.

16.11.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.

16.11.2025 4

The Age

Sean Kelly

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebb

Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.

16.11.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Gough Whitlam and New York’s mayor-elect illustrate just how important belief is in politics.

09.11.2025 6

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Gough Whitlam and New York’s mayor-elect illustrate just how important belief is in politics.

09.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Gough Whitlam and New York’s mayor-elect illustrate just how important belief is in politics.

09.11.2025 6

The Age

Sean Kelly

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Show us what you really believe, Albanese: This lesson in politics stretches 50 years

Gough Whitlam and New York’s mayor-elect illustrate just how important belief is in politics.

09.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

With the Coalition self-destructing, there’s little pressure on Labor. It’s starting to show

Apart from foreign affairs, the Albanese government has not really found its second-term footing while an insipid opposition is letting Labor off the...

02.11.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

With the Coalition self-destructing, there’s little pressure on Labor. It’s starting to show

Apart from foreign affairs, the Albanese government has not really found its second-term footing while an insipid opposition is letting Labor off the...

02.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

With the Coalition self-destructing, there’s little pressure on Labor. It’s starting to show

Apart from foreign affairs, the Albanese government has not really found its second-term footing while an insipid opposition is letting Labor off the...

02.11.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

With the Coalition self-destructing, there’s little pressure on Labor. It’s starting to show

Apart from foreign affairs, the Albanese government has not really found its second-term footing while an insipid opposition is letting Labor off the...

02.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Mind the gap: Our relationship with the US is in two parts

We discuss the AUKUS deal with the US in the same breath as its democratic failures.

27.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Mind the gap: Our relationship with the US is in two parts

We discuss the AUKUS deal with the US in the same breath as its democratic failures.

27.10.2025 3

The Age

Sean Kelly

Mind the gap: Our relationship with the US is in two parts

We discuss the AUKUS deal with the US in the same breath as its democratic failures.

27.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Government must make clear roundtable is only the first step

If the treasurer is focused on convincing us it has been a success, that will be a pretty good sign that they’re wrong.

17.08.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Government must make clear roundtable is only the first step

If the treasurer is focused on convincing us it has been a success, that will be a pretty good sign that they’re wrong.

17.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Government must make clear roundtable is only the first step

If the treasurer is focused on convincing us it has been a success, that will be a pretty good sign that they’re wrong.

17.08.2025 5

The Age

Sean Kelly

Government must make clear roundtable is only the first step

If the treasurer is focused on convincing us it has been a success, that will be a pretty good sign that they’re wrong.

17.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 9

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy – what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly