Political leadership
Labor hopeful withdraws candidacy after party’s tax change
Per Capita executive director Emma Dawson announced her decision in a series of tweets on Tuesday evening that she would not contest the seat of Melbourne.
- by Rob Harris
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Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Lack of leadership creates a toehold for lockdown fury
Failure to condemn outlandish and extreme views, particularly from politicians, can give succour to those in the community who are seeking a cause for their anger.
- by Jenna Price
Federal Labor dumps negative gearing policy, backs tax cuts
Labor went to both the 2016 and 2019 elections promising to halve the 50 per cent capital gains tax deduction and limit negative gearing to new properties only.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Opinion
‘Corruption’ can thrive in a space where weak regulation is parked
The chain of decision making on two federal grants scandals goes deep into Scott Morrison’s own office. Will it cost him?
- by Jon Faine
Opinion
Vaccination
Morrison tackles medical advice at heart of vaccine program
The Prime Minister is doing his job in testing the ATAGI advice on questions that cannot be left to the doctors alone.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Why we wanted the Prime Minister to say ‘I’m sorry’
Apologies assure others that you value a certain standard and acknowledge that you have not done enough to meet it.
- by Adam Piovarchy
Analysis
Australia votes
Morrison on notice to lift his game
The Prime Minister has been given a reminder about what counts most for a leader in a pandemic. Not the promises. The delivery.
- by David Crowe
Voters mark down Morrison, Joyce’s popularity extraordinarily low
Voters have revealed their frustration with the Prime Minister in a new survey after weeks of argument over the vaccine rollout and new virus outbreaks.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
Is honest and transparent leadership too much to ask for?
As a high school student, the inability of our national leaders to give us something more than vague political showmanship when we ask about plans for the future is particularly disorientating.
- by Ahelee Rahman
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The new parochialism stifling Australia
Tribalism is fracturing the federation and yet state voters quite like their premiers standing up to Canberra.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
What the Dragons could teach the PM about confronting bad behaviour
My team had it coming when its star players defied COVID laws. Contrast their punishment - and their apologies - with the remorseless misbehaviour of our political leaders.
- by John Hewson