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Cracks emerge in Russian elite as tycoons start to bemoan invasion

In the two months since Russia invaded Ukraine, the silence — and even acquiescence — of the Russian elite has started to fray. Even as opinion polls report overwhelming public support for the military campaign,...

How competent is Scott Morrison as a manager of government business?

By Michael Keating Scott Morrison wants the election to be about competence, but an examination of his record suggests that he is not capable of delivering good government. Scott Morrison has never had a policy agenda....

Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Andrew Wilkie, MP for the Tasmanian seat of Clark, has “lived”...

Australia’s dirty secret and the trial too sensitive for an open court

Scott Morrison has stated he wants to govern in the “Howard tradition”, but sadly that has also entailed adopting the worst of John Howard’s strategies: to admit or explain as little as possible. Recall...

Bank deposit insurance: Is your money safe and at what price?

Your entire life savings has evaporated overnight, but not because some anonymous fraudster had stolen it. It happened because the very banking institution that regulators have repeatedly told you is "unquestionably strong" has faltered. The bank...

Tax rorters 2017-2018 Groundhog Day

Alan Joyce CEO of Qantas has a take home salary of A$24,500,000 which turns out to be more than double the $10,955,067 tax Qantas begrudgingly paid to Australia. Effectively taxpayers have underwritten - kicked...

Arrogant out of touch bankers

'Protected species': Former bank executive Rob Ferguson gives big four a serve Rob Ferguson’s CV reeks corporate establishment. He clocked 15 years at the top of one of Australia’s largest and most successful investment banks,...

The Strait of Hormuz is the most important oil choke point in the world. Use our interactive map to explore it

The Strait of Hormuz is the most important oil choke point in the world. Use our interactive map to explore it Wes Mountain, The Conversation After months of increasing tension between Iran and the US, on...

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