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Where to now for a diminished Turnbull?

Where to now for a diminished Turnbull?

by Michelle Grattan | Jul 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Super Saturday might have favoured the ALP, but the after effects are being felt elsewhere, as Malcolm Turnbull must now quickly regroup.

The Shorten long of it: Bill is in trouble

The Shorten long of it: Bill is in trouble

by Michelle Grattan | Jun 29, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Things might be quickly falling apart for Bill Shorten, as one gaffe this week has promoted an internal question to be asked: Should we kill Bill?

No, the ABC will not be sold. It will be used as political leverage

No, the ABC will not be sold. It will be used as political leverage

by Michelle Grattan | Jun 18, 2018 | Featured, My take on.., Op-eds, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena, VIP

Over the weekend we discovered that the Coalition wants to privatise the ABC. While that won’t happen, something else is at play.

The universal problem with Labor’s universal basic income

The universal problem with Labor’s universal basic income

by Andrew Wright | Jul 27, 2017 | Featured, Finance, Ladder, The Big Smoke Arena

Labor’s universal basic income is extremely flawed, as they’ve missed the fundamental points. Instead of using it to replace the welfare system wholesale, an intelligent tax solution will see us take the next step.

Bob Ellis’ legacy: three degrees of seperation

Bob Ellis’ legacy: three degrees of seperation

by Mike Welsh | Apr 10, 2016 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

After the week was spent elucidating on Bob Ellis’ legacy, I believe it’s not his work, but rather his unique personal connections.

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