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Grattan on Friday: Suspense over medical transfers bill goes down to the wire

In the event Labor holds firm, all eyes will be on independent Cathy McGowan, the crossbencher whose vote is still a question mark....

Grattan on Friday: Morrison ticks the boxes but can’t hide the dysfunction

Morrison’s preacher-style stump speech invoking Menzies sent some wider messages. Simon Dallinger/AAP Scott Morrison is approaching a prime ministership that fell into his lap in...

Grattan on Friday: The price of greasing squeaky wheels ahead of the election

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the present system is out of kilter and needs reform. Joel Carrett/AAP The Turnbull government is finally tackling the issue of...

Coalition trails 47-53% in 29th consecutive Newspoll loss

It now appears inevitable the government will hit 30 consecutive negative Newspolls. AAP/James Ross Labor retains a 53-47% unchanged two-party lead in the latest Newspoll,...

Grattan on Friday: New players in “Bradbury” Senate a gift to government’s company tax cut prospects

New senators Tim Storer and Steve Martin boost the prospects for the government’s tax cuts for big business. Lukas Coch/AAP Yet another new Senate crossbencher was...

Grattan on Friday: The Nationals have been paralysed by the extraordinary and unpredictable Joyce situation

Mathias Cormann is taking full advantage of this rare moment as acting prime minister. Dan Peled/AAP You can’t help loving how the boy from...

Grattan on Friday: Nationals force reluctant Turnbull to dress in Shorten’s banking clothes

Malcolm Turnbull has again had his hand forced by rebel backbenchers. Picture by Lukas Coch/AAP Only a few months ago Bill Shorten would have thought...

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison finds himself in a week of pain

 Relations between Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison have frequently been tense It’s been an unfortunate few days for Scott Morrison. First he blew up a...

Grattan on Friday: Liberals headhunt for a miracle worker

 The Liberals’ new federal director will have to get on with Malcolm Turnbull, which can be a challenge in itself It is the dream apparatchik...

Grattan on Friday: Barnaby Joyce is telling the government to listen to politics in the pub

The Nationals are among the most politically pragmatic members of the Turnbull government The impatience of Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce with some among...
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