Glenn Connley

March 3, 2026

And with that, Mr Speaker …

I’m about to put the cue in the rack and close the blog. Thanks for joining me today. A couple of things…

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The view from Mike Bowers

Here’s how Mike Bowers saw the afternoon on the hill. From Bob Katter lamenting his late horse … to another tirade from…

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RBA v IMF: Austerity versus a “fair go”

The Reserve Bank of Australia seems particularly prone towards seeing an overheated economy that needs cooling down. In her speech today the…

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Major party vote hits new low in recent polling

The 2025 election was the first where a major party received fewer votes than independents and minor parties – the Liberal-National Coalition took 32%…

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How will the Iran war impact interest rates?

As economists wonder about the economic impact of the Iran war, the Governor of the RBA, Michele Bullock, has been answering questions…

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PM questioned about discrimination in schools

Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender: Last weekend I marched in the Mardi Gras and I recognised you were the first Prime Minister to do…

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Secrets revealed in the undecipherable balance of payments data

Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its December quarter figures for the balance of payments. Ordinary people have no hope of getting…

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More borrowers borrowing more

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil boasts about the number of first-home buyers who have taken advantage of the first-home buyer 5% guarantee. She…

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Parliament House crawling with lobbyists

Independent MP for Kooyong, Monique Ryan: My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Parliament House is the people’s House. They should have a say…

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Tim Wilson gets the boot, Minister says the air is now “fresher”

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson‘s horror debut continues. Fresh from being taunted by Treasurer Jim Chalmers for the second day in row, he’s…

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