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Michelle Grattan

Thumbnail for Jim Chalmers is a good performer, but can he hold the public’s trust through hard times?

Jim Chalmers is a good performer, but can he hold the public’s trust through hard times?

Thumbnail for Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the ‘back office’ of government

Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the ‘back office’ of government

Thumbnail for Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies

Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies

Thumbnail for How an Albanese win would mean stark changes in Canberra’s public service bubble

How an Albanese win would mean stark changes in Canberra’s public service bubble

Thumbnail for The hollow man versus the empty suit: Get ready for an election campaign bereft of new ideas

The hollow man versus the empty suit: Get ready for an election campaign bereft of new ideas

Thumbnail for A great big pre-poll bribe that pursues a lot of poor policy

A great big pre-poll bribe that pursues a lot of poor policy

Thumbnail for New leaders, new headaches: Politics will be different after the smoke of election battle clears

New leaders, new headaches: Politics will be different after the smoke of election battle clears

Thumbnail for Memo Albo: Just when you least expect it, expect it

Memo Albo: Just when you least expect it, expect it

Thumbnail for Why Albo wants to grow up to be Bob Hawke – and why it’s not likely to happen

Why Albo wants to grow up to be Bob Hawke – and why it’s not likely to happen

Thumbnail for Why Putin’s brutal aggression might turn out to be Morrison’s ‘Tampa moment’

Why Putin’s brutal aggression might turn out to be Morrison’s ‘Tampa moment’

Thumbnail for Inside Morrison’s plan to put a big target on the small-target candidate

Inside Morrison’s plan to put a big target on the small-target candidate

Thumbnail for How arrogance turned can’t-lose political tactic into unholy mess

How arrogance turned can’t-lose political tactic into unholy mess

Thumbnail for There’ll be a lot more talk before we hear the Indigenous Voice

There’ll be a lot more talk before we hear the Indigenous Voice

Thumbnail for Who do you trust? It’s the question that might push Scott Morrison out of the Lodge

Who do you trust? It’s the question that might push Scott Morrison out of the Lodge

Thumbnail for Dudding the French might be reprehensible but doing it to voters is downright dangerous

Dudding the French might be reprehensible but doing it to voters is downright dangerous

Thumbnail for Michelle Grattan: Albanese throwing policies overboard in bid to make himself a smaller target

Michelle Grattan: Albanese throwing policies overboard in bid to make himself a smaller target

Thumbnail for With the PM under COVID ‘house arrest’, Albo has been everywhere, man

With the PM under COVID ‘house arrest’, Albo has been everywhere, man

Thumbnail for Is the strain finally beginning to show on Queensland’s virus-busting health boss?

Is the strain finally beginning to show on Queensland’s virus-busting health boss?

Thumbnail for All hands on deck as Barnaby’s return means some stormy seas ahead for Coalition

All hands on deck as Barnaby’s return means some stormy seas ahead for Coalition

Thumbnail for How Barnaby’s ambition may help this Queenslander become Deputy PM

How Barnaby’s ambition may help this Queenslander become Deputy PM

Thumbnail for Will this man become our Prime Minister’s new ‘bestie’ this weekend?

Will this man become our Prime Minister’s new ‘bestie’ this weekend?

Thumbnail for Whatever it takes, and then some more for good measure

Whatever it takes, and then some more for good measure

Thumbnail for Morrison locked Australia’s border, but now he is also hiding the key

Morrison locked Australia’s border, but now he is also hiding the key

Thumbnail for While Frydenberg basks in the Budget spotlight, what’s eating the Prime Minister?

While Frydenberg basks in the Budget spotlight, what’s eating the Prime Minister?