Michelle Grattan
View from The Hill: Scott Morrison and Emmanuel Macron need to talk
After mishandling its cancellation of the French submarines contract, the Morrison government is making things worse by suggesting the French really must...
View From The Hill: For Morrison, AUKUS is all about the deal, never mind the niceties
Scott Morrison, whose COVID face masks have the Australian flag emblazoned on them, likes to talk about “the Australian way” of doing...
Michelle Grattan: Porter’s funding from a ‘blind trust’ is an integrity test for Morrison
For a very intellectually smart man, Christian Porter often shows extraordinarily bad judgement. After he was accused of historical rape, which he...
View From The Hill: Kristina Keneally’s house switch stops one row, starts another
When Tanya Plibersek – who many believe would give Labor its best chance if she were leader now – was asked about...
View from The Hill: Morrison yet to forge personal relationship with Biden as ANZUS turns 70
On the eve of ANZUS turning 70 on Wednesday, Scott Morrison was asked whether he had spoken to US President Joe Biden...
View from The Hill: There’s no getting away from it – we’ve all failed Afghanistan’s hopeful girls
As the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan finally captured Australians’ attention, Scott Morrison had some well rehearsed talking points during a Monday media...
View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce repudiates Christensen’s COVID misinformation
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has dissociated himself from the views of his maverick backbencher George Christensen, who on Tuesday flatly rejected measures...
View from The Hill: Labor wouldn’t disturb tax cuts, negative gearing in ‘small target’ strategy
After making itself a mega target in 2019, Labor has confirmed it will be a small one in 2022 by promising an...
Grattan: Morrison and Coalition sink in Newspoll
Support for Scott Morrison and the government have slumped in Newspoll, in a major backlash against the botched vaccine rollout. Labor has...
View from The Hill: COVID transition plan has bad news for returning travellers
The plan to transition Australia from COVID-as-crisis to COVID-like-flu that Scott Morrison has announced is designed to send a positive message –...