David Speers

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Just days before his China visit, Albanese is warmly welcomed to Washington — and there's no mi... China US 5mos
Albanese's uneasy week gets worse with a vacuum of Voice answers at home and a spiralling crisi... 5mos
As the political caravan moves on from Indigenous issues, our leaders remain without much of a... 5mos
With days left for the Voice campaign, it just got harder for Yes and Albanese to break through Israel Australia 5mos
What happens if Australia votes no to the Voice referendum? No one has articulated a plan B Australia 5mos
Eight years ago, Airbnb was a new platform with a hidden dark side. Now the warnings are soundi... 6mos
Two sides, six weeks, one crucial question: Prepare for a new type of campaign as Yes and No ch... 6mos
Australia is facing five unstoppable shifts in the economy. The challenge now is to ride the wa... Australia 7mos
National Cabinet rejected a rental freeze. Will Labor's housing incentives prove a winner?  7mos
Next week holds an important moment for housing policy — and renters are gaining influence 7mos
The numbers can't be ignored. Yes is behind, and it's trying new angles to appeal to anyone sti... 7mos
Inflation may be easing but the political arm-wrestle over the cost of living goes on 8mos
The $6 billion canary in a cost-of-living crisis: The mystery blowout that sank the Commonwealt... 8mos
'Continuity with change': Like an episode of Veep, Albanese and Chalmers walked a fine line wit... 8mos
Will Stuart Robert be one of the new National Anti-Corruption Commission's first targets? 8mos
Insiders the only ABC current affairs show to grow broadcast audience as Q+A numbers collapse 9mos
Labor and the Greens aren't strangers to conflict. But this week, something snapped 9mos
Is Albanese prepared for a possible Trump return to the White House? 9mos
This week's interest rate rise has exposed cracks in the consensus between Chalmers and Lowe 9mos
 

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At his last stand, Lowe gave some tough advice to the 'political class'.Then the inflation figu... Australia 9mos
Dutton is now engaged in a boots-and-all take-down of the Voice 10mos
Joe Biden bailing on Australia is a reminder of Albanese's biggest challenge as PM US Australia 10mos
The whopping $74b budget saving that Chalmers kept quiet 10mos
Albanese's most vocal problem is behind him — literally — and it can't be ignored 11mos
The RBA faces the biggest shake-up in its existence — and it's likely to start with Philip Lowe... 11mos
Dutton left with a difficult decision, after big holes blown in his Voice argument 11mos
The Liberals may be expecting a narrow win in Aston, but they're far more nervous than Labor ab... 11mos
Albanese is facing the bigger challenge, but this week's referendum debate may have left Dutton... 1yr
Keating's AUKUS spray won't stop the subs deal but it may force the Government to spell out the... 1yr
This a defining month for Albanese's prime ministership — and there's plenty at stake India Australia 1yr
Labor set a superannuation trap — and Dutton immediately took the bait 1yr
Albanese has a carefully calibrated economic plan — but he's not on stable ground 1yr
The man blamed for the nation's mortgage pain isn't taking the rap the lying down 1yr
Dutton had the chance to send a message to his lost voters, but he chose a different path 1yr
Our healthcare system has received a grim diagnosis. Can the government come up with a cure? 1yr
The 'Dan' factor isn't the only force at play in this weekend's election 1yr
The Australia-China deep freeze may be thawing, but Xi's punishment was for bigger reasons than... China Australia 1yr
A curious new argument has crept into the industrial relations debate 1yr
The biggest budget surprise is going to hurt – and it'll get worse soon 1yr
Tuesday's budget will be anything but dull — just don't expect anything to hit your bank accoun... 1yr
Barnaby bragged about his net-zero jackpot, but now it's firmly in Labor's sights 1yr
Dutton has broken ranks with Morrison — and it shows what he wants the world to think of him 1yr
Fierravanti-Wells gave Morrison a budget night shock — but he has his own surprise to come 1yr
Morrison has a problem — and he can't blame it all on Putin Australia Ukraine 2yrs
Morrison's visit to Lismore was a high-stakes gamble – and his 'safe play' reveals a lot 2yrs
With sanctions biting Russia, Putin's back is against the wall. How far can he be pushed? US Russia 2yrs
Morrison's found a new line of attack — and not even the ASIO boss can stop him 2yrs
The government's troubles have deepened — and Albanese is waiting to pounce 2yrs
Morrison on a 48-hour problem blitz — but the finish line is approaching fast 2yrs
Morrison has admitted three COVID mistakes — but has he learnt his lesson? 2yrs
Last year, Albanese's strategists had a plan to fight Morrison. Then came Omicron 2yrs
For all their 'hi-vis' campaigning, this could be the 'pink-vis' poll for Morrison and Albanese 2yrs
In just six days we've learnt plenty about where politics are heading 2yrs
With one ill-fated answer, Morrison managed a double own goal 2yrs
With a federal election looming, the Great Resignation presents politicians with big opportunit... Australia 2yrs
We witnessed Morrison's 'Freedom Day' this week — and his reversal on electric vehicles was the... 2yrs
It's hard to remember a PM's trip running off the rails so spectacularly France Australia 2yrs
Not so long ago the PM was skewering Labor's carbon credits for Kazakhstan. Now, he has a net z... Kazakhstan 2yrs
Plenty of thought bubbles but no clear demands: What do the Nationals want from a climate deal? 2yrs
States are stressed about how hospitals will cope with COVID reopening – but 'tough talk' won't... 2yrs
Ministers pouring fuel on the fire with anti-lockdown, anti-mandate messages 2yrs
Porter's 'blind trust' leaves more questions for Morrison to answer 2yrs
After 46 days in isolation, the PM has emerged with a COVID plan that could decide his politica... 2yrs
'He's just MIA when we really need somebody': Morrison's COVID response brings back unpleasant... 2yrs
With COVID as a distraction, the Coalition and Labor both have simmering divides they need to m... 2yrs
Australia should have seen this coming, but Delta has exposed our serious weakness Australia 2yrs
Two reports show the mistakes our governments are making with our future 2yrs
Morrison's no longer a sceptic, but there's just one problem with his new global embrace Australia 2yrs
In the dark yet 'comfortable': Minister's baffling oversight puts his competence in question 2yrs
Will Melbourne's COVID outbreak inject more urgency into the government's pandemic response? 2yrs
The IEA's shift away from coal and gas makes things awkward for the government 2yrs
There was one important word missing from Frydenberg's Budget and its influence will be felt fo... China Australia 2yrs
How Pistol and Boo paved the way for the India travel ban India Australia 2yrs
The economic bounce-back has created a political conundrum, and the government's shifting its f... 2yrs
When Morrison joins Biden's climate summit US 2yrs
Morrison can't afford any more problems, as government goes back to 'war footing' 2yrs
Swing voters like Lyn Beardwood in a Tasmanian marginal seat will have significant influence ov... 2yrs
Morrison is caught in a crisis far bigger than politics 3yrs
Morrison is a man without a plan — and the path forward is treacherous 3yrs
Australia refused to budge on China and it's about to test Beijing's temper again China Australia 3yrs
There may only be one viable option for Morrison to deliver some closure in this unusual case 3yrs
Porter has left Morrison looking for a circuit breaker — and he may only have one choice 3yrs
This week most of the stink was worn by Facebook — but it's in a strong position to negotiate 3yrs
Albanese has left himself open to the big bad question 3yrs
Morrison geared up for a party room fight over climate this week. There wasn't a peep 3yrs
Biden has hit the accelerator, but Australia's leaders remain stuck in climate change paralysis Australia 3yrs
Remote working offers a more family-friendly parliament, thanks to COVID 3yrs
We're instantly back to the border battles, as divisions between states remain far from resolve... 3yrs
Two huge problems are brewing — and we could solve both if we think outside the box 3yrs
A big test this week will tell us which way Morrison is going to go on China China 3yrs
Morrison and Campbell are at odds, and it's pretty clear who will win the argument Australia Afghanistan 3yrs
After a rollercoaster 2020, there's finally some good news for Australia's economy Australia 3yrs
Former Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd 3yrs
The final debate gave Australia clues about what the US election means for our future US Australia 3yrs
We don't know if Australian kids have fallen behind. But an English study has some clues UK Australia 3yrs
Two premiers are wounded, but only one has Morrison's unconditional support 3yrs
With billions flowing out the door, has the Government set itself a rorts' landmine? 3yrs
The Budget takes COVID-19 seriously — but its deeper message channels Trump 3yrs
'Defensive and dismissive': The Government still won't cop the blame for aged care tragedy 3yrs
The Government is now facing a test it has brought on itself 3yrs