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- Gambling
‘The case against it is overwhelming’: Howard joins Coalition MPs demanding tougher gambling laws
In an open letter, opposition MPs including frontbencher Andrew Hastie and deputy Nationals leader Darren Chester said: “Your proposed reforms do not go far enough.”
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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- Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor’s ‘arrogant prick’ taunt was revealing. But voters may not like what it revealed
Taylor’s remark risked sounding arrogant – neatly matching that well-known psychological habit of accusing others of what we fear is our own worst trait.
- Sean Kelly
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
Tony Abbott and Jim Chalmers, an unlikely pair of saviours for the Liberal Party
Tony Abbott, the most effective opposition politician Australia has ever seen, is about to become Liberal Party president. Labor’s Jim Chalmers is the Liberals’ other great asset.
- George Brandis
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Albanese believes this T-word will win him a third term. It’s not ‘tax’
John Howard won his fourth election on this virtue. Albanese is confident he can deploy the same tactic to claim a third term in 2028.
- James Massola
- Opinion
- Political leadership
If Angus Taylor can’t thread this political needle, his fate might be all sewn up
The Liberal Party leader must somehow win back voters from both Labor and One Nation. It’s a diabolical challenge for a leader who is still cutting his teeth.
- James Massola
Downer has whack at Abbott as pair square off for plum Liberal Party role
Labor was delighted at the news that Abbott would re-enter the political scene. “This would be like us appointing Paul Keating as Labor president,” one minister said.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Political leadership
We’re pining for the ’90s. Yes, even its politics. Please explain
Cast your mind back to a time when leaders were bolder, braver and less captive to the hurtling news cycles of this online age.
- Nick Bryant
Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz’s media ventures are burning millions
Chatter in media circles over a possible sale of Australian Community Media went into overdrive last month. Now we have a better understanding of why.
- John Buckley and Fiona Byrne
The Roberts-Smith case has split the nation. Just ask his billionaire backers
Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, is standing by the disgraced Victoria Cross recipient after his arrest while another important figure stays silent.
- Stephen Brook and Alexander Darling
- Opinion
- One Nation
This party has no MPs and no candidates. So why are NSW voters so infatuated?
Why are almost a quarter of NSW voters, according to the latest Resolve polling, prepared to back Pauline Hanson’s chimera of a party as it stands in this state?
- Alexandra Smith