The federal government, has announced the cap on stranded Australians returning internationally, will be expanded from about 4,000 up to 6,000
- Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Morrison government has threatened to use Snowy Hydro to build a gas generator in the Hunter Valley if the electricity sector fails to fill the gap left by the scheduled closure of the Liddell power plant in 2023.
Under a new plan, the Morrison government will invest $211 million in new domestic diesel storage facilities, changes to create a minimum onshore stockholding, and support for local refineries.
The NSW coalition remains intact, but no one can miss the crack that has been repaired by superglue.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon
In the policy of the pandemic, experts have emerged to fill the gaps in the decision-making of politicians, with the responsibility for outcomes landing somewhere in the middle.
A raid undertaken by ASIO and AFP of two Chinese journalists in June as come to light.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jodie McVernon on Melbourne’s modelling, a Covid vaccine, and the role of experts in a crisis
Michelle Grattan discusses the latest in coronavirus developments with Professor Jodie McVernon
Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews are in a high stakes arm wrestle.
The federal government has secured two possible vaccine sources with a $1.7 billion supply and production agreement with two pharmaceutical companies.
Daniel Andrews has released his ‘ultra-cautious’ roadmap, with a view to a ‘normal Christmas’.
The national cabinet, created to impose maximum unity on Australia’s response to COVID, has formally fractured.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon
That old adage “never get between a premier and a bucket of money” has become “never get between a premier and a COVID election”.
Chris Bowen on the recession, aged care and priorities for health policy
Michelle Grattan sits down with shadow health minister Chris Bowen
Scott Morrison wants a commitment from national cabinet for Australia to return to as much normality as possible for Christmas, provided the medical advice supports it.
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has condemned the slimmed down, part-virtual COVID parliament as living “in a half life” and compromising democratic rights.
Monday saw coronavirus updates from Victoria, Queensland, and the federal government.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has issued estimates indicating that six out of ten of the 2.24 million people on JobKeeper are expected to be Victorian.
Scott Morrison has further ramped up his pressure on states to relax border restrictions by declaring “there will be a Commonwealth definition of a hotspot – come rain, hail or shine”.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics
Scott Morrison and Dan Andrews don’t have a lot in common – but they are both as bold as brass when it comes to grabbing for power. As we saw this week.
Former Greens leader Richard Di Natale on COVID, climate and his successor
Michelle Grattan discusses 10 years in parliament with former Greens Senator Richard Di Natale
Scott Morrison finds himself besieged on two fronts in the political war over aged care.
The Morrison government will introduce legislation to enable it to review and cancel agreements state, territory and local governments and public universities have entered with foreign governments.
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