Michelle Grattan
Michelle Grattan is the political editor of The Age. In 2008, she shared the Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award with Laurie Oakes. She edited the books 'Reconciliation' and 'Australian Prime Ministers' (2000), and wrote 'Back on the Wool Track' (2004).
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Asian future isn't just about mining
Michelle Grattan If Australians need a prod to think more broadly about the opportunities Asia presents, a sharp one has come with the claim that the new tax on mining super profits yielded no revenue in its initial...
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Road map to Asia
Michelle Grattan The government's white paper on the Asian century is released today. We ignore it at our peril.
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As standards decline into talking points
Michelle Grattan In the Canberra blame game, no one comes out smelling like roses.
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The Prime Minister's man problem
Michelle Grattan Julia Gillard doesn't have enough men in her life.
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Gillard's man problem
Michelle Grattan Julia Gillard doesn't have enough men in her life. Male voters, that is. We've heard a lot about Tony Abbott's problem with women voters - the polls document it and MPs report it from their...
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Tony Abbott scales moral mountain
Michelle Grattan There is no doubt that many on the conservative side, especially Jones, have taken an ''anything goes'' attitude when it comes to Gillard. That's why Abbott's attitude to Jones is important.
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The musings of Malcolm
Michelle Grattan Malcolm Turnbull's lament on the degradation of our politics is justified, but prescribing a solution is more difficult.
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Canberra capers fail screen test
Michelle Grattan Paul Keating strongly opposed the televising of Parliament. On Wednesday, Tony Abbott might have agreed with him.
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When Melbourne goes national ...
Michelle Grattan When a government is in trouble, there is nothing like a byelection to send a frisson of excitement through the political system.
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A byelection defeat for Labor will cause shock waves in Canberra
Michelle Grattan When a government is in trouble, there is nothing like a byelection to send shivers up its spine and a frisson of excitement through the political system.
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Former premier was ready to take the stage
Michelle Grattan If Bob Carr had become foreign minister he'd have brought to the job extensive contacts, very firm views, and an activist approach.
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Swan shows a short memory on difficult reforms
Michelle Grattan In arguing that Clive Palmer and his ilk pose a threat to economic reform and the ''fair go'' by using their wealth and influence in pursuit of their ''vested interests'', Treasurer Wayne Swan is...
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One Liberal spat won't help Gillard's malaise
Michelle Grattan Government staff were pointing out yesterday that budgets don't bounce the polls up. Still, they are not supposed to send the two-party vote backwards.
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Family deaths unsettling for the PM
Michelle Grattan Julia Gillard has a problem with authority - that is, her lack of it.
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Plenty of bark, any bite?
Michelle Grattan Leaders talking up their grand plans is all very well, but action needs to follow.
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There's not much left to launch in this campaign, bar pulling the rabbits out of the hat
Michelle Grattan TODAY is one of the campaign's big moments for Tony Abbott – the formal "launch" of his campaign.
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Back to the future with blame game
Michelle Grattan Julia Gillard can ill afford an excess of finger-pointing in the Labor Party as the election approaches.
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In Howard's steps
Michelle Grattan Tony Abbott has taken much from his political mentor, but it would be wrong to think he is just John Howard by default. Abbott's conservatism, like that of Howard, has a strong streak of pragmatism.
Overhaul risks all but promises lasting glory
Michelle Grattan The desire to reform the tax system is a magnet for treasurers.
