We just witnessed a defeat for the ages. The fallout should be profound
The psychological shock of the scale of Peter Dutton’s loss should be profound. In fact, it should force a rethink of everything in Liberal world, writes James Campbell.
Analysis
‘Talentless hacks’: Brutal Aussie reaction to election result
Peter Dutton apologised to Liberal Party supporters, Anthony Albanese waved as he celebrated … and many Aussie voters lost their minds. HAVE YOUR SAY
The private dinner that sparked Labor’s political fightback
A small gathering of the Labor Party faithful came together for a dinner. The tone that night was grim, but the party has come a long way since then, writes Joe Hildebrand.
The era of the two-party vote is over in Australia
This election has proven that the age of most punters voting either Labor or Liberal is over — and the ongoing effects of this won’t bode well for either party, writes John Rolfe.
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Maiden: Was Dutton’s air base misfire close to a hidden bullseye?
Peter Dutton was wrong about the Indonesian president, but was he right to raise concerns about what Anthony Albanese knew? Writes Samantha Maiden.
Question now isn’t can Dutton win a majority, it’s can he win his job
If the polls are right, even a Dutton minority government looks beyond reach. Now it’s about how many seats he needs to win if he is to keep his post, writes James Campbell. VOTE NOW
Massive fault in Albo’s Medicare election vow
Labor is forging ahead with absolutely no conclusive proof the huge amounts of money being spent on urgent care is actually working, argues Clare Armstrong.
Harry’s extraordinary role exposes Dutton’s house of cards campaign
Rolling out Peter Dutton’s son as an example of a young Aussie’s struggle with the housing market, then conceding he’ll get a leg up is the latest weird development, says Joe Hildebrand.
Should we ditch the kiss? Experts weigh in
To kiss or not to kiss? Even PM Anthony Albanese can’t escape awkward greetings after an uncomfortable exchange with a fellow minister at the Labor Party launch.
‘Completely inappropriate’: Greens shamed into postponing Anzac Day rave party
Proof that the Greens have lost the plot was the dreadful idea to host a rave dance party fundraiser on Anzac Day. The event has been swiftly rescheduled after the party was shamed into it, writes Kylie Lang.
Ghost of 2022 hangs over this election’s contest of small ideas
As the campaign approaches and the strategists take over, any hope of grand reform goes out the window as the party attempts to present as small a target as possible, writes James Morrow
Lazy, soft, no work ethic… little wonder we’re a nation in decline
The CFMEU has managed to turn a handful of public holidays into three weeks off the job, writes Mike O’Connor.
Albo reveals Plibersek’s future
After Anthony Albanese’s awkward hug snub of Tanya Plibersek, their dislike for each other was laid bare. But the PM still has a place for her in a future government.
Albanese leads Labor’s heroic fight against ‘girl germs’
The Albo-Tanya air kiss – Plibersek missed by a metre, which is admittedly better than my recent pickleball service game – may have also been part of a longstanding Labor pattern, writes Tim Blair.
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