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Reading Margaret Simons’ recently released biography of Tanya Plibersek brought to mind an interesting question. What sort of Labor government would we have if Plibersek, rather than Anthony Albanese, had become Labor leader in 2019, and then won the 2022 election?

Days before the publication of a new biography of federal Labor cabinet minister Tanya Plibersek, the Nine newspapers carried an exclusive extract in the Good Weekend magazine, accompanied by a news article leading with Plibersek’s assertion that if she had stood for the party’s leadership after the 2019 election she…

Looking to lose yourself in a crime thriller or learn about one of Australia's top politicians, this month's new releases have you covered

In an extract of a new book, Plibersek says her daughter’s experience was part of the reason she didn’t seek the Labor leadership in 2019

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the final week of the campaign

Our three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the third week of the 2022 state election campaign

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the second week of the 2022 state election campaign

The Scott Trust, shareholder of Guardian Media Group, today announces the appointment of journalist and author Margaret Simons to its board.

When stories about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial roles emerged, John Howard was called on by all and sundry for comment. For some, Howard represents stability, convention and commonsense liberalism, a Menzies in our own time. (It is a parallel Howard has carefully cultivated).