How one cohort of candidates completely changed the course of Australian politics
These powerful new parliamentary members never wavered from a clear vision, one the Liberals failed to counter.
Super, home ownership and jobs: Five initiatives from the Liberal Party launch
After a campaign fought largely on attacks on Labor, Morrison tried to defy criticism of his government as being “policy light” with a suite of new announcements.
Whoever wins the election needs to fix Australia’s manufacturing sector. Here’s how they can do it
A coordinated and targeted national industry policy on manufacturing needs to favour long-term planning over a short-term, scattergun approach.
Election 2022: Re-elected Liberal Party would create 400,000 small businesses, Morrison says, outpacing ABS figures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his party's existing policies, and a new investment in energy advice services, would propel SME growth.
How the world’s biggest gas companies are making huge profits in Australia, without paying any tax
In an election where we face massive deficits and a trillion-dollar debt, why aren't we talking about taxing the windfall profits of offshore gas companies?
Borders, pre-polling and incumbency: Six lessons for Scott Morrison from the Qld election
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s historic Queensland election win holds a six-pack of lessons for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
“An absolute shocker”: AA Bill debated, but there’s still no amendments in sight
Australia’s ever-controversial encryption legislation has been debated in the Senate this week, but we’re seemingly still no closer to any resolution on the AA Bill.
A roller-coaster ride: A timeline of Australia’s scant investment in science and technology
Inconsistency and lack of unity over many years has led to reactivity from the STEM sector, rather than strategic long-term planning.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators
A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Scott Morrison “open-minded” about pay transparency, following Labor’s announcement of parent-focused superannuation plan
The Morrison government hasn’t yet completely ruled out a push to force companies with more than 1000 employees toward pay transparency.
New Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash turns focus to SME cyber security, maintains big business tax cuts are still “good policy”
New Small and Family Business Minister Michaelia Cash is focusing on vocational education and training for Australian SMEs, digitisation and cyber security
Real-time feedback: The driving force behind Australia’s frequent leadership spills
Public choice theory suggests our recent leadership spill is the result of feedback in real time and Australia’s comparatively small parliament.
