Anthony Albanese
Opinion
Political leadership
As honeymoon ends, Albanese will have to identify, and fix, crises
The problems that contributed to the defeat of the Morrison government will soon be Anthony Albanese’s to solve – and the list of crises is getting longer.
- by Sean Kelly
Latest
Opinion
Australia votes
A sure way for Albanese to fail: symbols without solutions
The Labor government will get into trouble if it opts for gestures in the service of virtuous feelings rather than real change.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Political leadership
A kinder, gentler politics? Peter Dutton didn’t get that memo
Back when Labor was tearing itself apart, Anthony Albanese said he preferred to fight Tories. The opposition leader, for one, will grant him that wish.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
Republic debate
Shot in the arm or false dawn? Albanese’s each-way bet on a republic
There was an echo of the 1999 referendum’s voting patterns in the 2022 election. Could we really be slowly moving towards a republic under Anthony Albanese?
- by Stephen Brook
Opinion
Republic debate
What we got wrong in 1999 and how to secure a republic this time
The campaign director of the Yes campaign in 1999 considers the mistakes and barriers - and how a fresh republic referendum might be won.
- by Greg Barns SC
Albanese and Ardern affirm ‘reset’ of trans-Tasman partnership
Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern caught up like old friends but got down to serious business during the New Zealand leader’s flying visit.
- by Deborah Snow
Opinion
Opinion
Twelve million reasons for the Prime Minister to live at The Lodge
No prime minister has made The Lodge their permanent home since the Abbott government spent $12 million renovating the place. Now Anthony Albanese moves in.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Australian economy
Tax reform would be legacy for the PM, but would come at a cost
Anthony Albanese won office by making himself a small target. If he follows the advice of the Treasury secretary, the government will soon become a big target.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
CBD
All the President’s men (and a few women) line up for Origin schmooze
Origin’s back! And with it, the colourful cast of pollies, CEOs and media types who filled the President’s Suite at State of Origin Game I.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Energy prices
How to keep us cooking with gas: Albanese’s energy dilemma
It’s hard to see the new government finding an answer to its energy challenge without supporting new gas production.
- by David Crowe
Editorial
Australian economy
It’s not easy but new treasurer must come up with some solution to nation’s problems
Labor is now in government, not in opposition. It cannot merely point out the nation’s problems, it has to find solutions too.
- The Herald's View