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Michelle Grattan

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Michelle Grattan is one of Australia's most respected political journalists. She has been a member of the Canberra parliamentary press gallery for more than 40 years, during which time she has covered all the most significant stories in Australian politics.

As a former editor of The Canberra Times, Michelle Grattan was also the first female editor of an Australian daily newspaper. She has been with the Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and Political Editor of The Age since 2004.

Michelle currently has a dual role with an academic position at the University of Canberra and as Associate Editor (Politics) and Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation.

In her role at the University of Canberra, Michelle is teaching, working on research projects in politics and political communication, as well as providing public commentary and strategic advice.

She is the author, co-author, and editor of several books and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2004 for her long and distinguished service to Australian journalism.

Government must find a way to force gas prices down – but how?

Oct 16, 2022 13:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Senior ministers this week have dramatically raised the stakes in the Albanese governments face-off with gas producers, amid escalating energy prices and dire warnings of worse to come. The question now is how does the...

Chalmers flags gas action, with escalating power prices a cost-of-living nightmare for government

Oct 13, 2022 12:14 pm UTC| Economy

High and rising power prices will become a bigger part of Australias inflation problem over time, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as he foreshadowed more government action to combat gas prices. Ahead of leaving for...

Climate Change Series

Josh Frydenberg prepares ground for Scott Morrison to commit to 2050 climate target

Sep 24, 2021 02:53 am UTC| Politics

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will prepare the way for Scott Morrison to take a target of net zero emissions by 2050 to Glasgow, when he warns on Friday capital inflow will be at risk if Australia is seen as a climate...

Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca 'hand grenade' turns into cluster bomb

Jul 01, 2021 04:56 am UTC| Politics

The debate about the vexed vaccination rollout on Wednesday exploded into an extraordinary free-for-all, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison under fire and health experts arguing among themselves. Morrison had hoped by...

Global Geopolitics Series

Unblocking the passage from India

May 09, 2021 08:51 am UTC| Insights & Views

It became clear this week repatriation flights for Australians stranded in India would have to resume ASAP after May 15, whatever the COVID situation in that country. By going too far in its effort to stop individuals...

Numbers returning from India cut because of increase in quarantine cases

Apr 23, 2021 11:51 am UTC| Economy

The numbers of Australian citizens and permanent residents allowed to return from India and other COVID high risk countries are to be restricted. With COVID surging in India, the cases in quarantine among people...

Major reform of surveillance laws proposed by review

Dec 06, 2020 09:25 am UTC| Law

A new single legislative framework governing electronic surveillance activities in Australia has been recommended by a sweeping review of the nations intelligence laws. The review found the existing laws governing this...

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Economy

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record High Amid Tariff Concerns

The U.S. trade deficit surged in December as imports hit a record high, driven by businesses rushing to secure foreign-made goods ahead of potential tariffs. The deficit jumped 24.7% to $98.4 billion, the highest since...

Australia’s Trade Surplus Shrinks as Imports Surge, China Demand Falters

Australias trade balance narrowed in December as a surge in imports outpaced sluggish exports, reflecting weak demand from China. The trade surplus fell to A$5.09 billion, down from A$6.56 billion in November, missing...

Stock Futures Steady as Tech Earnings, Trade War Concerns Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures remained largely unchanged Wednesday night as investors weighed mixed tech earnings and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. Wall Street saw modest gains during the session, supported by easing...

Bank of England Expected to Cut Interest Rates Amid Economic Challenges

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, marking its third reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the economy struggling due to rising costs, tax hikes by Finance Minister Rachel...

China Hits Back: Files WTO Complaint Over U.S. Tariffs and Trade Crackdown

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against U.S. President Donald Trumps new 10% tariffs on Chinese imports and the cancellation of a duty-free exemption for low-value packages. Beijing...

Politics

Trump’s Tariff Strategy Aims to Revive U.S. Manufacturing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that President Donald Trumps tariff plans are designed to bring manufacturing back to the United States, particularly in sectors like medical supplies and shipbuilding....

Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa Amid U.S.-Africa Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa, the State Department confirmed Wednesday. The decision comes just days after President Donald Trump warned of...

AFL-CIO Sues to Block Elon Musk’s Access to Labor Department Data

The AFL-CIO has filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. federal court to prevent Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Department of Labors systems. The union argues that this could expose...

Trump Halts USAID Programs, Reviews Exemptions Amid Aid Freeze

The Trump administration is reviewing U.S. foreign aid programs following a broad freeze ordered by President Donald Trump last month. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that USAID is identifying...

Trump's Transgender Sports Ban Faces Enforcement Challenges

President Donald Trumps executive order restricting transgender women and girls from female sports lacks clear enforcement guidelines. States with similar laws struggle with implementation, relying on birth certificates,...

Science

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Technology

OpenAI to Debut First Super Bowl Ad Amid Growing AI Competition

OpenAI is set to air its first-ever Super Bowl commercial during Sundays game, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. This move marks OpenAIs entry into commercial advertising as it competes with tech giants...

Tesla Expands Hiring for Optimus Robot Production at Fremont Factory

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has opened multiple engineering positions at its Fremont factory, signaling a push toward mass-producing its Optimus humanoid robot. The companys website lists at least 12 job openings, including...

Qualcomm Stock Drops Despite Beating Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and upbeat guidance for Q2, driven by improving smartphone demand. However, shares fell over 4% in after-hours trading. The chipmaker posted...

NVIDIA Stock Surges on Google’s $75B Capex Boost, Blackwell Chip Ramp-Up

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock surged 5.35% to $124.83 on Wednesday, fueled by strong capital expenditure commitments from major hyperscalers and the ramp-up of its powerful Blackwell AI chip. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)...

Arm Holdings' Stock Dips Despite Beating Q3 Earnings Expectations

Chip designer Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, but its muted outlook for the current quarter led to a more than 5% drop in after-hours trading. The company posted earnings...
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