Shaun Carney
Shaun Carney is a regular columnist, an author and former associate editor of The Age.
Opinion
Energy
Energy policy is becoming Australia’s own Brexit, and proving just as intractable
If the Coalition isn’t making up the policy as it’s going along, then it’s doing a Vegas-level impression of a political outfit that is.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
Peter Dutton is crazy brave to the point of being reckless. He’s also outsmarting Anthony Albanese
What times we live in, when the adoption of nuclear energy, which John Howard’s government outlawed, actually stands a chance of being implemented.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
Dutton has dealt himself into contention. Does Albanese have the bottle to go after him?
Following last week’s budget, key elements of the election contest are now in place. Anthony Albanese would be unwise to wait too long in setting a date.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
Albanese’s is an ‘experimental’ government – and it looks like the experiment is failing
It’s the first federal government I’ve seen that has sought to build most of its political and policy mandate after winning office rather than before it.
- by Shaun Carney
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Australian economy
Albanese’s latest plan is triggering elite economists. Don’t listen to them
Despite our expensive subsidies for property investors, commentators who have made their careers by calling for ever more reform hate Labor’s signature policy.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
Replace the other mob and change nothing: Welcome to modern Australian politics
Governing is mostly doing running repairs, but inevitably a time comes when the problems have accumulated to the point where our systems need to fully refresh. This is one of those times.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
Albo behaves like a celebrity. We need him to be a prime minister
Anthony Albanese got engaged, went to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the tennis. Meanwhile, he allows his government to drift on homeownership, cost of living and inequity. Alarm bells should be ringing.
- by Shaun Carney
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Australia votes
It’s Monday after the next federal election. Does Albanese call Bandt?
The Greens are struggling to break out from being a boutique, purist, inner-city outfit that tells its existing supporters what they want to hear.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Byelection
Next week’s byelection will reveal more about us than the politicians
Federal politics has changed over the past 20 years. It’s been a dog’s breakfast. It’s now conducted in a permanently febrile atmosphere.
- by Shaun Carney
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Political leadership
With Albanese on the nose, it’s Chalmers’ time to shine
Anthony Albanese’s patented “waving to the crowd” ways have well and truly lost their utility. Jim Chalmers will feature more prominently, in the tradition of the great PM-treasurer partnerships.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Political leadership
The Morrison paradox will haunt (and influence) Australian politics for decades to come
Scott Morrison, Australia’s most insubstantial prime minister, delivered a truly substantial election victory that still resonates with Labor and the Coalition through the polity. He leaves a disturbing legacy.
- by Shaun Carney