Australian prime minister


Canberra Calling: Debt and deficit — off into the future

Deficit is the hardest word.

Yes, Prime Minister. All change for the public service

Only half joking, senior public servants have been commenting on how much better the country has been running during the caretaker period, without an elected government running the show. That is all about to change, writes Stephen Bartos.

The Daily Verdict: Day 36 and the gap keeps widening

When you are well behind with five days to go everything in your campaign needs to go right. That did not happen for the Coalition yesterday, writes Richard Farmer.

A fascinating 24 hours for Australian politics

John Howard abandoned his normal formula for discussing the leadership this afternoon. No more talk of saying he will stay as long as it is in the best interests of the Liberal Party and as long as his party wants him to, writes Richard Farmer.