Michelle Grattan

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Cost of living is the dragon the government can't slay China US Australia 5mos
Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables Australia 6mos
It can be a battle to get information from the Albanese government 7mos
The case for more flights seems open and shut. The Albanese government has questions to answer Australia 7mos
Anthony Albanese had one clear message for delegates at Labor's national conference 8mos
Will Australians embrace nuclear? The Coalition might take the gamble 8mos
Albanese is trying to build a solid fence around the Voice debate. It's not working 8mos
This week we saw an odd shortcoming in Albanese's sales pitch for the Voice 8mos
How much do we know about what goes on behind the scenes of the Albanese government? 8mos
A huge hurdle is coming for Dutton — but a bigger challenge is right behind 9mos
The new 'prime target' in government's battle to stop the slide in Yes vote 9mos
A spectacular fall as Liberals chase the uncatchable 10mos
Everything's going up, including wages. But is that a good thing? 10mos
Two tests for Albanese await in Queensland, as Labor struggles to know its left from its right 10mos
As Albanese celebrates a year in office it's hard not to wonder what might have been 11mos
Peter Dutton warns of threat to ‘working poor’ in budget reply lacking a big picture 11mos
Awkward questions for Albanese overseas as an intense tug of war builds at home 11mos
The government asked for 'letters to Santa' — but now judgement time is coming 11mos
Ken Wyatt's decision to quit the Liberals reveals the high cost of the party's rejection of the... 1yr
 

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As Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg face off, Josh Frydenberg is watching closely 1yr
Labor played tax roulette this week — and the risks are mounting on both sides 1yr
The stakes are high for the Greens as they negotiate Labor's emissions reduction bill. Here's w... 1yr
Dutton faces his first big test — and the risks are obvious 1yr
As homeowners brace for more rate rises, Chalmers has started a doozy of a conversation 1yr
While Anthony Albanese enjoyed his latest win, Scott Morrison was not so lucky 1yr
God bless Scott Morrison, Labor must say to itself daily — but what comes next? 1yr
Pivotal, independent and no pushover: Pocock treads same path as another independent powerbroke... 1yr
Thawing of relations has begun, but there is a paradox at the heart of Australia's relationship... China Australia 1yr
The battle over a contentious bill gives a deeper insight into the Albanese government 1yr
Anthony Albanese won’t be at COP27 but energy will be on his mind 1yr
Albanese's election-winning weapon falls into Dutton's hands 1yr
Sizeable cuts, rorts and money guzzlers mean Tuesday’s budget is the easy part … sort of 1yr
The face-off with big gas has amped up dramatically in war of words 1yr
This government knows there must be an economic reckoning — but when? 1yr
One important thing needs to happen for Australia to have any chance of becoming a republic Australia 1yr
Albanese beats his drum about transparency, but he's walking to Morrison's beat 1yr
Albanese didn't put up the 'white flag' — he carefully avoided Morrison's battle entirely 2yrs
Forget the campaign for a minute: What would our future PMs do next? 2yrs
What could possibly go wrong on Albanese's path to The Lodge? Plenty 2yrs
What the Morrison government gets wrong about Anthony Albanese 2yrs
A campaigning politician with a positive RAT is a nightmare scenario 2yrs
Ukraine crisis offers Morrison new focus but hands Albanese a new political challenge Australia Ukraine 2yrs
Morrison goes for Albanese's jugular — and the campaign hasn't really started yet 2yrs
Morrison made three foolish assumptions this week and ended up with his authority diminished 2yrs
With Australia's Omicron death toll mounting, the argument for a COVID royal commission grows Australia 2yrs
The Liberals have a mess in NSW — and it tells us something about Morrison 2yrs
A COVID royal commission could probe political failures, secret decisions — and prepare us for... Australia 2yrs
A disrupted summer,  ministerial woes and a nation of grumpy voters: Morrison's testing time Australia 2yrs
Australia's journey through Omicron is like the bus tour from hell Australia 2yrs
Australia made to look foolish over government's handling of Novak Djokovic visa Australia 2yrs
Prime Minister has a new 'women problem' — and it's one of his own making 2yrs
While Albanese has avoided Morrison's traps, the government has fallen into holes it dug itself 2yrs
Morrison is walking among landmines, and this week shows how dangerously one can detonate 2yrs
A new generation challenges Morrison amid a chaotic week full of revolts 2yrs
Morrison bracing for a fortnight from hell 2yrs
Morrison coined a new slogan this week, but there's a problem with it Australia 2yrs
Morrison's political reputation has been tarnished — and there's no easy fix 2yrs
Morrison has a trust problem with no easy solution 2yrs
How will Macron's 'liar' claim play out with Morrison's voters? France 2yrs
For Morrison, the net zero plan is a barnacle-removing process, but it leaves the Nationals exp... 2yrs
Barnaby Joyce may never be this powerful again. But can he sell a net zero policy he doesn't ev... 2yrs
By not acting immediately on branch stacking, Albanese is putting his and Labor's credibility o... 2yrs
The government has been dragged to a federal integrity commission — and knotty questions remain 2yrs
Morrison's career lives or dies on how he navigates the next few months 2yrs
After enraging the French, Morrison turns to climate change and a new COVID challenge France 2yrs
Morrison is wedged on COVID and on climate, and it's not getting any easier 2yrs
Scott Morrison’s Afghanistan response needs a boost in its compassion quotient Afghanistan 2yrs
Morrison handed business a very hot potato this week 2yrs
There's a step missing from Morrison's coronavirus exit plan — and it's a vital one 2yrs
Albanese sent a clear message this week — with echoes of a former foe 2yrs
Morrison is a leader with his back against the wall and he's lashing out at the wrong place Australia 2yrs
Berejiklian, Andrews and Morrison have something in common: They're all feeling extreme heat Australia 2yrs
Two leaders cut a very different path through latest COVID outbreak 2yrs
When Morrison made a triple-0 call, he was saved by a General — but there's still a missing pie... 2yrs
After Morrison's coronavirus drop and run, it's expert vs expert vs politicians 2yrs
With Trump out, Morrison's on a quest to be a Biden 'bestie' 2yrs
Morrison's team is united behind him — except one man who won't be silent 2yrs
Australia plans to close the Kabul embassy and withdraw troops. Is our longest war over? Australia Afghanistan 2yrs
Australia plans to close the Kabul embassy and withdraw troops. Is our longest war is over? Australia Afghanistan 2yrs
Morrison locked Australia’s border and now he’s hiding the key India Australia 2yrs
Have the Liberals softened their ideology, or put it in storage during the pandemic? 2yrs
By going too far, Morrison made it impossible to keep the ban on India flights India Australia 2yrs
Morrison is walking a tightrope — and it's a balancing act he needs to get right China 2yrs
With nothing to lose, Holgate has hit Morrison where he's most vulnerable 3yrs
Morrison has a history of underestimating tough women — and now they are playing hardball 3yrs
Morrison is facing three major problems — but one is more elusive and difficult 3yrs
The gender wars have become yet another partisan battlefield 3yrs
Morrison knew he was walking on eggshells but then he smashed the whole carton 3yrs
The Brittany Higgins rape allegation puts the heat on the PM. Can it spark change? 3yrs
The battle of duelling scare campaigns is heating up 3yrs
A huge task in vaccine rollout lies ahead for Morrison, but another major challenge looms Australia 3yrs
The (bad) times have suited Morrison, but that doesn't mean he's facing an easy summer 3yrs
A Government-union-Labor alliance has landed a massive 'hit' on John Setka 3yrs
One small step for Morrison, but a giant leap for the Coalition Australia 3yrs
Australia's war crimes in Afghanistan — how could those up the chain know nothing? Australia Afghanistan 3yrs
A Biden presidency would put Morrison under pressure 3yrs
Victoria's pain reinforced Palaszczuk's winning message 3yrs
Anticipating reactions to political attacks can be a tricky business 3yrs
Cartier watches are a reminder the Government can only dally on integrity reforms for so long 3yrs
Why are so many politicians defending Berejiklian? There are two main reasons Australia 3yrs