CommentShorten thrives with Abbott help
Niki SavvaThe former prime minister’s quest for revenge is clearing Bill Shorten’s path to the Lodge.
Life still worth living
Niki SavvaVoluntary euthanasia legislation sends the wrong message to the chronically ill and those responsible for their care.
CommentSenate took its toll on Xenophon
Niki SavvaKingmaker in South Australia. Deal-maker in Canberra. Nick Xenophon still has a dual political purpose.
Gun laws show the way on reform
Niki SavvaAnd Turnbull is proving that you can win agreement on even the most delicate issues.
COMMENTTime is on Turnbull’s side
Niki SavvaThere are lessons to be learned from the gay marriage, German and New Zealand campaigns.
COMMENTWhy you can trust politicians
Niki SavvaThe Turnbull government will work to put its marriage-equality and energy policy tensions behind it.
CommentBe careful what you outlaw
Niki SavvaSeeing as we are discussing banning burkas, then we should also think about banning all women over 20 wearing thongs.
COMMENTTurnbull rebuffs Abbott gang
Niki SavvaThe PM is showing a resilience that backers believe could yet be rewarded by voters.
Allowing CBS to buy Ten
Niki SavvaWere Labor serious about protecting jobs it would vote to change our media laws.
COMMENTShortenomics: we’ll get the bill
NIKI SAVVALabor has a plan to tax the economy back to recovery — and we could live to see it.
COMMENTDon’t blame Barnaby
Niki SavvaIt is not his fault that New Zealand has a ridiculous law that not even New Zealanders understand.
Libs face sinking feeling again
Niki SavvaRemoving Malcolm Turnbull guarantees defeat for the Coalition | BOOK EXTRACT
COMMENTTurnbull stuck in a hard place
NIKI SAVVAIf any MP crossed the floor after being asked by Turnbull not to, the damage to his authority would be extensive.
COMMENTPM, Joyce will never be buddies
Niki SavvaBarnaby Joyce and Peter Dutton guard Malcolm Turnbull’s right flank.
COMMENTThe soldier who could save PM
NIKI SAVVAIf an army hero is preselected the party might win much more than just Eden-Monaro.
COMMENTA wrecker, not the party saviour
NIKI SAVVAFormer PM risks becoming a pariah as party members and polls agree he is on the nose.
We have word for it: opportunity
NIKI SAVVAThe government’s citizenship laws should be seen as an advantage, not a burden.
COMMENTAntagonists stoop to new lows
NIKI SAVVAIn the past week, we have witnessed disturbing examples of the punch-drunk antics of left and right
COMMENTA foundation for the Coalition
NIKI SAVVAVoters have given Scott Morrison’s bank levy a big tick. Next task: income tax cuts.
COMMENTFew axes and lots of taxes
Niki SavvaShame on Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison for coming up with the budget we had to have.
COMMENTAbbott should take GG role
NIKI SAVVAThose determined to tip Abbott out of Warringah are sussing out potential candidates.
COMMENTNew budget a mystery
NIKI SAVVATried and tested strategies have been dumped as the big day approaches.
commentTurnbull finally outplays Shorten
NIKI SAVVAThere are any number of reasons why many Australians have not warmed to Bill Shorten.
COMMENTThe Libs’ cupboard is bare
NIKI SAVVATurnbull’s team is short of funds and key position players.
Conservative: a different meaning
NIKI SAVVABovver boys of the hard right embraced Mark Latham and did themselves no favours.
COMMENTAbbott making enemies
NIKI SAVVAPolicy hijack just the latest unhelpful misstep by ‘deluded’ former leader.
Here’s a plan for PM: cut taxes
NIKI SAVVALiberals are right to target Shorten, and need a plan in case they do kill Bill.
COMMENTLibs see what went wrong
NIKI SAVVAIgnorant Hanson and her kooks take the cake, but conservative disunity was deadly.
CommentPM, you can’t be One Nation lite
NIKI SAVVAAny misguided turn to the hard right risks giving Bill Shorten the keys to The Lodge.
