Estimates


Estimates schmestimates: Opposition goes soft on the ALP

You get the impression from senior Coalition senators that they’re not prepared to do the hard work of sifting through material and building a case in the search for embarrassing revelations, writes Bernard Keane.

Conroy a fearless combatant in the war against free speech

Senator Stephen Conroy and Scott Ludlam’s stoush in estimates this week had some entertaining moments, reports Bernard Keane.

2007 is an expensive year for insurers

The cost of the storms and flooding in Australia and Britain looks set to top $A9 billion over the next few days, making higher rates for motor vehicle, business and home and contents insurance almost certain next year.