Liberals must hold their nerve
Paul KellyDespite the citizenship chaos engulfing Turnbull, it would be utter folly for the Coalition to change leaders.
CommentLibs should hold their nerve
Paul KellyThe negatives far outweigh the advantages in any decision to replace Malcolm Turnbull as PM.
commentTurnbull bows to the inevitable
Paul KellyThe Prime Minister is entering the next potentially deadly stage of the dual-citizenship crisis.
commentSaving Pacific trade a priority
Paul KellyMalcolm Turnbull has sent the strongest message that he intends to help bring into operation a trans-Pacific trade deal.
A presidency on the brink
Paul KellyDonald Trump’s leadership has been a saga of dishonourable incoherence. But a breakthrough may be at hand.
COMMENTShorten aims for maximum trouble
Paul KellyMalcolm Turnbull is right that an audit of all MPs is a bad idea. But he has been upstaged by Bill Shorten.
Sloppy politicians cause of saga
Paul KellyThe idea of a referendum to make our parliament truly multicultural by allowing MPs to be dual citizens is ludicrous.
CommentPM has lost control
Paul KellyDoubts are emerging over whether Malcolm Turnbull can achieve his tactical objective of a full-term parliament.
Chaos as PM’s fate uncertain
Paul KellyThe High Court has delivered a damaging blow to the Turnbull Government — its survival as a majority government at risk.
commentTurnbull had no choice
Paul KellyThe referendum to enshrine an indigenous voice in the Constitution is dead.
Bold growth strategy for Libs
Paul KellyScott Morrison and the Productivity Commission have a plan to jolt economy into life.
Truce to end catastrophic legacy
Paul KellyThe Labor states are grieving and angry at Malcolm Turnbull, but he offers a path to ressurection.
COMMENTWorrying moment for our country
Paul KellyA state is close to crossing a threshold that constitutes a fundamental departure in our attitudes towards human life.
Turnbull’s fight continues
Paul KellyNew energy policy defies all predictions and gives the government a real chance.
Social experiment can be avoided
Paul KellyCritics of Victoria’s assisted dying bill say it fails to protect the vulnerable.
It’s time to fix GST model
Paul KellyScott Morrison should be supported in his efforts to fix defects in the federal system.
PM’s team staking welfare claim
Paul KellyDespite opposition, trials based on cashless cards, drug testing and ‘no jab, no pay’ are producing results.
States in Turnbull’s firing line
Paul KellyEnergised by an important victory, the PM is ready for his next battle.
COMMENTProduce bill for religious freedom
Paul KellyThe Yes case is peopled by arrogant, intolerant and irrational campaigners.
PM bid to save government
Paul KellyTurnbull’s ‘trilemma’ is that his key goals in the energy sector are incompatible.
COMMENTA quick reality check for Abbott
Paul KellyGreen energy schemes contribute only a small fraction to high power prices. That’s the hard reality for Tony Abbott.
Battle lines drawn over super
Paul KellyThe Turnbull government seems determined to break the unions’ stranglehold over industry funds.
Murphy’s law still splits nation
Paul KellyHistory and the Australian people have yet to decide how best to recall the life of the former minister and judge.
COMMENTGreat fraud of postal survey
Paul KellyJohn Howard has called out the great fraud of the same-sex marriage vote.
COMMENTWhy Yes case is shoddy
Paul KellyCoalition and Labor politicians are turning a blind eye to a case they cannot answer.
The nation’s lightbulb moment
Paul KellyThis week the Turnbull government found a new argument for coal — in the name of power stability.
COMMENTDecision lets PM dodge a bullet
Paul KellyIn letting the people decide, the High Court has shown the wisdom so lacking in parliament.
COMMENTNovice Trump out of his depth
Paul KellyEvery sign is that Donald Trump is being outmuscled and outfoxed by North Korea’s murderous dictator Kim Jong-un.
Turnbull hostage to High Court
Paul KellyDual citizenship and postal plebiscite decisions will determine the PM’s fate.