Guardian Essential report: a lukewarm response to Labor’s budget

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Max Chandler-Mather on a hopeful progressive populism

In his new role as director of the Greens’ think-tank, Max Chandler-Mather argues that the major political parties and parts of the media often limit policy debate – which, on issues such as housing and wealth inequality, shuts down real alternatives to the status quo. The former ...  Show more

Tim Wilson on the Liberals’ economic vision

In his biggest address so far, shadow treasurer Tim Wilson described the federal budget as an ‘economic earthquake’ at the National Press Club this week. He speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about Paul Keating’s criticism of the Coalition’s response to Labor’s tax reforms, ...  Show more

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