Analysis
analysis:When bad politics became cunningly clever politics
When bad politics turn cunningly clever, voters might be tempted to overlook Anthony Albanese's broken promise, writes Laura Tingle.
Analysis
analysis:'My word is my bond' and other one liners that seemed like a good idea at the time
The prime minister, obviously, is now wagering that people won't mind him breaking a promise if it lands them some extra cash in their pockets, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington.
Analysis
analysis:Dutton is pursuing Albanese over his 'broken promise' but whether that will sway the Dunkley by-election remains to be seen
The vast majority of taxpayers in Dunkley will be better off under the government's tax cuts. That's the first problem for Peter Dutton. But then there is the question of the opposition's response, writes Michelle Grattan.
Analysis
analysis:By-elections are an opportunity for voters to send a message to the government. Will Labor pass the test in Dunkley?
Will the by-election produce an average anti-government swing and see Labor retain Dunkley, or will we see larger swing that delivers victory to the Liberal Party? Either way, it's set to frame politics for the first half of 2024, writes Antony Green.
Analysis
analysis:A sullen electorate, an opponent with lethal populism and unanswered questions: Can the PM regain control in 2024?
Anthony Albanese is finishing the year with a sullen electorate that can't really see past the economic pain it is feeling, and national security back in the realm of talk about border security and terrorists, writes Laura Tingle.
Albanese announces disaster recovery grants for flood-affected regions
There are both one-off payments and ongoing financial support for those affected by the ongoing Queensland disaster.
Analysis
analysis:No one was expecting the parliamentary year to end like this
For the Albanese government, the 12 days of its second Christmas in office were definitely not meant to look like this, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington.
Analysis
analysis:What would happen if Dutton managed to win the election? What kind of prime minister would he make?
If the government's position doesn't improve substantially, people will take a more serious look at Peter Dutton — the hard man from Queensland — and speculate about what sort of prime minister he'd make, writes Michelle Grattan.
Analysis
analysis:Albanese is facing his most serious political pressure yet, and the government is flying blind
The Albanese government is under pressure and Peter Dutton is buoyed by the shift. Potential for disaster is waiting if the government can't land a workable fix to the mess left by the High Court ruling on detainees, writes David Speers.
Analysis
analysis:Whatever the debate, Pat Dodson had the same reminder for journalists: Study Australia's history
Pat Dodson's departure from parliament will leave a cavernous hole in Canberra, as he takes with him a dignified approach to diplomacy and a lifetime of hard-won battles in the fight for his mob, writes Bridget Brennan.
Analysis
analysis:There's plenty of gold in the government's mid-term chaff
Between Australia's economic situation and the crisis in the Middle East, there has been a growing sense that the government is not in control of events — and it's throwing out lots of chaff, writes Laura Tingle.
Analysis
analysis:Bad patch or downhill slide? The government must apply the lobster test
Despite its unrelenting announcements the federal government is struggling on key issues. After successful trips to Washington and Beijing, prime minister Anthony Albanese is suddenly looking on the back foot.
Prime Minister questioned over response to naval confrontation with China
Anthony Albanese held talks with Xi Jinping after a Chinese warship's powerful sonar system injured Australian divers off the coast of Japan.
China's media had criticised Australia for years. So how has it covered the prime minister's long-awaited visit?
The Chinese media's coverage of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China this week has generally been positive, with experts saying it reflects Beijing's changing approach to the relationship.
Analysis
analysis:Two proverbs tell the story of two leaders trying to put bygones behind them
Xi Jinping chose a Chinese proverb about gratitude to welcome Anthony Albanese to Beijing — a reference to diplomatic ties forged by Gough Whitlam. But 50 years later another is equally apt: let sleeping dogs lie, writes David Speers.
Analysis
analysis:Cost of living is the dragon the government can't slay
In the space of a fortnight, Anthony Albanese will be breaking bread with two of the most powerful men in the world, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. But at home, many Australian families face fresh anxiety over the cost of living, writes Michelle Grattan.
Analysis
analysis:With Albanese in the US, Israel-Gaza conflict is shining a light on the differences between his deputies
With the prime minister out of the country this week, clear differences emerged between the acting PM and the foreign minister, who diverged somewhat on the Israel-Hamas conflict, writes Brett Worthington.
Anthony Albanese in Washington for key security alliance talks
Conflict in Middle East looms large over Anthony Albanese's visit to Washington.
Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'
Indigenous leaders who supported the Yes case at last week’s Voice referendum have written to the prime minister saying the No vote was a “shameful victory”.
Analysis
analysis:The irony at the end of a week when post-Voice politics entered dangerous new territory
The Voice campaign and its politics have confirmed we're in new political territory, where there seems little restraint or even regard for the truth — not just by fringe players but players central to our politics, writes Laura Tingle.
Albanese makes final pleas for Australians to vote Yes
The Prime Minister says there is nothing to fear and everything to gain in voting Yes for the Voice to Parliament.
Analysis
analysis:With days left for the Voice campaign, it just got harder for Yes and Albanese to break through
The crisis in Israel is unlikely to directly shift votes one way or another in the Australian Voice referendum, but it does make it harder for the Yes campaign to be heard at precisely the time it needs to be, writes David Speers.
Albanese confirms he will not legislate a Voice if referendum fails
The Government has not clarified whether they will move forward on a truth-telling commission should the referendum go down.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes Hamas attack as 'abhorrent'
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the Hamas attack as 'abhorrent'.
Prime Minister says he will walk away from the Voice if Australia votes no
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will walk away from the Voice if Australia votes no at the referendum.