Pendulum problem

Who will lead the Coalition after its almost inevitable loss at the next election? Long-time press gallery member Rob Chalmers assesses a small field

24 Sep 09 | Comments (3)

Kicking the petrol habit

Massive public assistance is being given to a dying technology, writes Rob Chalmers, just when electric cars are showing enormous promise

25 Aug 09 | Comments (0)

Rudd versus News Ltd

It’s that rare thing – a political leader publicly at odds with Australia’s largest print media company. Rob Chalmers reports from Canberra

09 Jul 09 | Comments (1)

Another Budget lockup

How does the Budget look if you’ve been going into the lock-up since 1952? The Press Gallery’s longest-serving member, Rob Chalmers, reports from Canberra

13 May 09 | Comments (0)

Malcolm in the middle

With Malcolm Turnbull caught between his own party’s climate change sceptics and a popular government, don’t be surprised if Australia goes to the polls next year, writes Rob Chalmers

11 Dec 08 | Comments (0)