To rein in spiralling costs, the government aims to cut the scheme’s growth rate from 10% to about 5% annually.
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The prime minister’s quiet wedding gave an insight into who is in his inner circle.
While Mark Butler went bold on NDIS reform, Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his roundtable to present a masterclass in inclusive incrementalism.
Australia’s anti-smoking public health campaign has been hugely successful, and it offers lessons on how to tackle the rise in vaping.
Most people accept our energy system must move from fossil fuels, especially coal, to renewables as soon as practicable. But there are serious obstacles on the ground – literally.
In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss another interest rate rise form the RBA, Labor's war on vaping and an increase to the tobacco tax, and the likely boost to JobSeeker for people aged 55 and over.
Vapes will have to come in ‘pharmacy-like packaging’. The permissible nicotine concentrations and volumes will be reduced, and single-use, disposable vapes will be banned.
We may need to reconsider how we sanction serious or ‘repeat offenders’. That may include permanently barring them from practice.
Australia’s approach is welcome but doesn’t go far enough. New Zealand’s plans are much bolder. Here’s how they compare.
We have reached a hinge point in the pandemic, and coming weeks pose a huge challenge for political leaders. The community has moved on from COVID. But COVID has not moved on from the community. It has dug in.
Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen
Michelle Grattan speaks with Health Minister Mark Butler about Australia's new COVID crisis and striking a new response
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Emma La Rouche from the University of Canberra’s Media and Communications team.
Primary care and COVID will be the top two challenges for new government. But the likely ministers have strong credentials.
Documents show Pfizer reached out in June 2020 for a personal meeting with federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, but instead the contact was left to a senior health department official.
Mark Butler on the vaccine rollout and democracy in the Labor Party
Michelle Grattan discusses the vaccine rollout, aged sector, and internal Labor politics with shadow minister Mark Butler
Fitzgibbon’s right-wing parliamentary colleagues seemed to accept his public undermining of Mark Butler. It will be interesting to see if they permit the same treatment of Bowen.
Chris Bowen will replace Mark Butler as climate and energy spokesman, signalling a shift on a difficult policy area for Labor.
Joel Fitzgibbon on Labor climate policy and leadership
Michelle Grattan discusses labor climate policy and internal politics with former front bencher Joel Fitzgibbon
Mark Butler
Mark Butler expresses his confidence in the Labor party's climate change policy, especially in light of the next election.
Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the acts of civil disobedience by climate activist group Extinction Rebellion, and consider what Australia’s responsibility is in the Turkey-Syria conflict.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Professor of Psychology, Flinders University
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Assoc Prof. Renewable Energy, Monash University
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Distinguished Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Health and Physical Education, Victoria University
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, University of Canberra
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Historian, Cancer Council Victoria
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
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Associate Professor in History, Deakin University