Glenn Connley

March 4, 2026

James Packer the new Clive Palmer? His huge handout to hard right group achieved very little.

James Packer’s first political donation in a decade was revealed by the AEC last month, with the billionaire sending $150,000 to the hard-right…

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“The unemployment rate will probably have to rise” – Bullock shows how little regard she has for workers

Yesterday in her appearance at the AFR economic shindig, RBA Governor Michele Bullock addressed the issue of unemployment. It was a truly…

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Liberal review paints a picture of a divided party in disarray

The Liberal Party’s review into the 2025 federal election (by Liberal veterans Pru Goward and Nick Minchin) is thorough, running to 61 pages. It goes…

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RBA chief say interest rate issue will be “live” at next meeting. So, when is it not?

Yesterday I noted that the Governor of the RBA, Michele Bullock, had told the annual AFR economic summit that the March RBA…

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Tim Wilson doesn’t understand how petrol excise works – Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers‘ office has rushed out a media release in response to comments from Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson, claiming he’s dropped…

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Last chance to join Yanis Varoufakis

Our webinar with Yanis Varoufakis kicks off shortly, at 11am. Click here or on the image below to register. It’s not too…

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Working longer hours, more stress … is it time for 5 weeks’ annual leave?

Today the ACTU has begun to campaign for 5 weeks of leave to become the standard rather than 4 weeks. The 4 weeks leave…

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Analysis: Leaking Liberal review into the last election hypocritical from secretive government

Yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaked the Liberal Party’s secret review into their ‘worst ever’ 2025 federal election campaign, by tabling it in Parliament….

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A question of sovereignty

Doug Cameron agrees with Emma Shortis‘ point about what Trump’s criticism of Spain not wanting to become caught up in the US-Israel…

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Pub and bottle-shop group’s sales lift but profit down

The owner of liquor chain Dan Murphy’s has increased sales after offering customers lower prices, although that’s yet to translate to higher…

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