The government has been anxious to ensure a second visa cancellation could withstand a fresh challenge from Djokovic’s lawyers.
- Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The lack of preparation has been even more stunning than the miscalculation. As prime minister, Scott Morrison has to shoulder prime responsibility.
Djokovic addressed what he said was “continuing misinformation”, confirming he fulfilled a commitment for an interview and photoshoot after testing positive for COVID.
Asked whether he had travelled, or would travel, in the 14 days prior to his flight to Australia, Djokovic’s form said no.
Turning Serbia’s national hero into Australia’s national villain has been harder than the government thought. It’s an own goal for the latest “operation sovereign borders” chapter.
The Morrison government has claimed it has delivered on its commitment to co-design an Indigenous Voice, but the parliamentary term will end without any such Voice being legislated or in place.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg ‘thinking about the budget’ over Christmas
Michelle Grattan speaks with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg about the mid-year budget update, his optimism about the economy and the election.
Scott Morrison and his government enter the new year with a fresh iteration of the “women problem”. This is the multiple high-profile female independents contesting a number of Liberal seats.
Budget update shows the government has a big election war chest, and an optimist economic outlook
Thursday’s budget update will forecast one million jobs will be created over the next four years and unemployment will fall to 4.25% by June 2023.
Word from The Hill: Government and Labor end 2021 on tenterhooks
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
A vaccine manufacturing facility will be built in Victoria to produce mRNA vaccines under an in-principle agreement between the federal government, the state government and global mRNA company Moderna
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sean Kelly and Anne Tiernan on election year
Michelle Grattan speaks with Sean Kelly and Anne Tieran about where the political battle stands as we look to the 2022 federal election
A week after Anthony Albanese announced his climate blueprint, Labor has every reason to believe the most difficult policy it will launch for the coming election has parachuted to a safe landing.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on his hopes for the Greens to have a dozen senators in the next parliament
Greens leader Adam Bandt discusses his hope that the Greens could have 12 senators in parliament after the election. As well as his thoughts on climate and the idea of a Labor-Greens alliance
Australia will impose a diplomatic boycott on the February Winter Olympics in China. But the Australian team will still take part.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce a comprehensive reform of regulations governing the payments system, to bring it up to date with innovations such as digital wallets and cryptocurrency.
Word from The Hill: Michelle Grattan on Labor’s climate policy and Liberal’s fight for Warringah
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
There is a push within the Liberal party, backed by Scott Morrison, for former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for the seat of Warringah. As the Liberals are desperate to get this seat back from independent Zali Steggall.
Anthony Albanese on Sunday will unveil its “Future Made in Australia Skills Plan” which will deliver up to 20,000 extra university places and fund 465,000 free TAFE places
Labor has released their much anticipated “Powering Australia” climate policy, committing to reduce emissions by 43%.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon.
Education Minister Alan Tudge has been forced to stand aside as former staffer Rachelle Miller accuses him of acting violently towards her.
Former staffer Rachelle Miller made sensational allegations on the last day of parliament for 2021.
In a shock to no one, former Attorney-General Christian Porter announces he will not run again for his seat of Pearce. Meanwhile Health Minister Greg Hunt is also set to quit at next year’s election
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