Coalition's climate credibility strained by Tony Abbott's frolic
From "absolute crap" Tony Abbott had travelled to "coal is good for humanity" and now to the extraordinary proposition that global warming is itself good for humanity.
From "absolute crap" Tony Abbott had travelled to "coal is good for humanity" and now to the extraordinary proposition that global warming is itself good for humanity.
Softly treads the leader given a second life.
We either sign the nuclear ban treaty or we remain on the side of the outlaws.
The only institution that can protect our privacy is the one taking it: government.
"Climate change itself is probably doing good; or at least, more good than harm [and] .. a gradual lift in global temperatures ... might even be beneficial": Tony Abbott.
The Productivity Commission has found that the way the GST is divided up is broken, but it has also found something more important: that it doesn't much hurt us.
The patient's vital signs are not good. Power prices are high, and emissions haemorrhaging. Reliability and security of supply are in doubt. We need a treatment plan, and fast.
Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison are not insensitive to the acute political jam created for WA Coalition candidates by that state's recent GST shortfall, it's just that the problem is diabolical.
Right now, Nick Xenophon is planning to spend his hard-won federal capital in a "do-or-die" re-investment in his home state's political scene, wellspring of his electoral success.
Third force or third wheel. Where you stand on Nick Xenophon depends on your leanings.
Forget the 'growing the pie for everyone' nonsense. Governing is about choices.
The worst insult since Anthony Quinn played Zorba. His Xness, Nick, explains.
None of our public guardians has a reputation for fearless defence of the public interest.
The decision by COAG required no courage at all. That does not make it wrong per se. But it should prompt concerns.
A study says Sydney and Melbourne should prepare for 50-degree summer days.
Not since Tony Abbott have we seen a political communicator with the sheer cut-through to voters as was on stage at the National Press Club on Wednesday.
Young Australians won't listen to this former prime minister, who will be on the losing side this time.
Las Vegas is being described as the worst mass shooting in US history but so what? It is a news headline. Nobody, not for a second, imagines it will be the last.
The "no" side has a list of consequences it claims will arise from same-sex marriage: but do they stack up?
As the bureaucracy nears its deadline, the policy makes even less sense.
Spurning tough choices and hoping for an economic rebound rarely works.
A funny thing happened when I went to work in the Canberra press gallery: I became friends with a politician. As a rule, this isn't something I'd encourage.
Auditor-General gives Malcolm Turnbull's department a bare pass on innovation.
Gas producers give Turnbull a crucial win - leaving Labor's call for market intervention looking a bit foolish
The plight of these politicians is a positive story of immigration and Australia's multiculturalism.
'Sensible' decisions made to protect our diggers will render them more vulnerable.
Ignore the Cassandras who say the 'no' vote is winning ground.
Malcolm Turnbull needs a lot to go right between now and the end of the year, if he is to maximise his slim chances of recovery through 2018.
The foaming response from Abbott haters to the claim that the former prime minister was physically assaulted by a self-identifying "yes" voter in Hobart, is instructive.
When Pauline Hanson returned to Canberra last year after nearly two decades in the political wilderness the conventional wisdom was more "sophisticated".
The hurly-burly of the 2016 election campaign, as seen through the eyes of Fairfax reporters and photographers.
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