Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation narrows Scott Morrison’s path to victory
With a federal poll due within a year, Gladys Berejiklian’s exit makes Scott Morrison’s path to victory through NSW that much harder.
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Scott Morrison rejects states’ pleas for more hospital funding
The PM says said the government had “showered the states” with money during the pandemic and it shouldn’t “be used as an excuse for shakedown politics”.
Scott Morrison reshuffles cabinet after Christian Porter’s exit
The PM promoted one of his closest allies to cabinet, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, in the small reshuffle that also rewarded Ben Morton and Tim Wilson.
Liberals toe the line towards net zero
In a briefing last week, one remark from Scott Morrison gave heart to Liberal backbenchers who desperately want the government to sign up to net zero emissions by 2050.
Nationals put PM in an impossible dilemma
It would seem that Scott Morrison is somewhere between a rock and a hard place and no amount of marketing is going to get him out of this dilemma.
Scott Morrison put national security at risk, former PM Turnbull says
Malcolm Turnbull has claimed Scott Morrison put Australia’s national security at risk in how he handled dumping a submarine contract with France.
ScoMo turns to Tim Tam diplomacy for BoJo on Capitol Hill
At least Scott Morrison will have warm memories from his US trip to counter the arctic frost which has settled over our relationship with France.
Meng’s release marks a shift in China-US relations that could leave Australia behind
As Joe Biden was negotiating a new submarine partnership with Scott Morrison, the US was secretly working on another deal.
Nancy Pelosi’s praise for Scott Morrison should terrify Labor
It was a preview of the power of a slogan to substitute for actual action on climate.
Deputy Premier hits out at PM over Qld border opening for Christmas
Steven Miles says Scott Morrison should focus on his job rather than what might happen in Queensland in a few months’ time.
Nancy Pelosi says Australia is ‘leading the way’ on climate
Pelosi’s praise defies any expectations that Scott Morrison would face public criticism from Democrats over climate during his trip to Washington.
Where are the wise heads needed in submarine fiasco?
Paul Keating exposes Scott Morrison’s spectacular own goal and Labor’s limp response.
Climate change is back on top of the global agenda
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping used the UN General Assembly to make serious new pledges, highlighting Scott Morrison is out of step with the global consensus.
Scott Morrison’s News Corp dinner in New York
The Prime Minister dined with News Corp boss Robert Thomson in New York before meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Timing the economy to fit a pandemic election is a tricky business
The modelling’s been done, the reopening targets set. But the coronavirus and its variants may not be compliant with Scott Morrison’s economic re-election masterplan.
Top EU leader rebukes Scott Morrison during awkward New York encounter
As more countries openly criticise the new AUKUS defence pact, European Council President Charles Michel reminded the Prime Minister of the need for “transparency and loyalty”.
Morrison and Jokowi meeting called off before Australian submarines announcement
Indonesia was alarmed by Australia’s plan to arm itself with nuclear-propelled submarines, but the leaders will not meet next week as Scott Morrison had hoped.
Scott Morrison has set a trap, but Anthony Albanese doesn’t need to fall into it
Morrison – as he always does – is determinedly putting the past behind him.
Stretched hospitals are the PM’s next big test
Voters hear Scott Morrison’s upbeat assessment of how we’ll emerge from lockdown, yet they’ll judge him not on his promise but on its delivery.
Prosecutor advises Higgins to consider steering clear of PM’s office inquiry
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions says Phil Gaetjens’ investigation into who in Scott Morrison’s office knew about Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation could prejudice court proceedings.
Morrison’s gains show Labor cannot underestimate its opponent
Three years to the day since Scott Morrison became Prime Minister, the latest Resolve Political Monitor shows he continues to outsmart Labor critics who thought he would fail after winning […]
Scott Morrison insists he is right, so he should reveal more about why
Scott Morrison thinks he has picked the national mood with a forceful message about the path out of lockdown and toward normal life. He should explain why,
Morrison must show he stands with the Afghan people
After Tiananmen Square, Bob Hawke stood by those affected. Now it’s Scott Morrison’s turn.
Taliban takeover imperils Scott Morrison’s special war crimes investigation
The collapse of the Afghan government means an elite team of state and federal police homicide detectives will now struggle to interview Afghan witnesses to alleged Australian crimes.
‘He could have done something’: Why Diggers feel let down by Scott Morrison
Captain Jason Scanes is absolutely gutted by the federal government’s failure to get our friends out of Afghanistan.
He’s on the ropes, yes, but here’s why Scott Morrison can still fight to win
There are disillusioned Coalition voters aplenty, but there are simmering issues that may flare just in time for the Prime Minister.
To keep re-election hopes alive, Scott Morrison has to put his authority on the line
The Prime Minister wants to shift the nation’s thinking on COVID, but to do that he will have to take risk.
Scott Morrison has little control over Australia’s destiny or his own
It is the premiers and chief ministers who will decide how Australia charts its course out of this crisis.
The cunning in Barnaby Joyce’s climate shuffle
Barnaby the obscurantist denialist is now Barnaby the negotiator. He wants a deal for his constituents that helps soften the burden of climate change action – and the ball is […]
The old politics of bluff will leave PM and Berejiklian isolated
On climate, Scott Morrison is headed for a clash with his global peers. The NSW Premier, meanwhile, risks border wars with state and territory leaders.