Today
Moderate Liberals push Ley-O’Brien leadership ticket, Taylor in doubt
Sussan Ley and Ted O’Brien are being pushed by moderate MPs to contest the leadership, as doubts emerge about whether Angus Taylor will even run.
Yesterday
Super tax more likely, Greens stand firm on $2m demand
Election gains by Labor and the Greens make it more likely big superannuation balances will be hit with more tax – and the measure may kick in at $2 million.
Pressure on PM for frontbench spots after big win
Former Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White is expected to be elevated into Anthony Albanese’s new ministry. Tanya Plibersek could be shifted sideways.
This Month
Avalanche of demands as six more years of Labor looms
Labor and the Greens are poised to control the Senate, meaning plans to increase taxes on superannuation should pass.
Albanese hasn’t just fought the Tories, he’s destroyed them
Anthony Albanese once vowed to make Labor the natural party of government. For the next six years, at least, that is very likely to be the case.
Costello lashes election failure as stunned Libs look for a new leader
With counting still underway in many seats that were too close to call on Sunday, it looked like the Coalition would be left with fewer than 50 seats when the dust settles. Those left are pondering who will lead them.
Albanese wins in landslide, Dutton loses seat
Labor has scored an emphatic victory, giving it a strong majority for a second term and leaving it poised for a third. The Liberals have been routed.
Albanese makes history, the Liberals have no soul to search
This win is so emphatic, Labor is virtually guaranteed a third term. There is nothing anywhere for the Liberal Party to hold on to as encouraging.
No deals: Leaders pledge to go it alone
Peter Dutton has joined Anthony Albanese and ruled out cutting any deals on policy should he be in a position to form minority government
The moment Australia’s politics pivoted
Donald Trump flipped the polls against Peter Dutton, but a late surge for minor parties could still deliver Australia minority government.
Campaigns always matter, but this one more than most
Peter Dutton has effectively conceded his campaign was a shocker.
Final poll: Labor fighting to retain majority government
Labor is on track for minority government, but majority is proving tougher. Peter Dutton is tanking.
This time, a hung parliament is unlikely to be as bad
If Labor finishes with a seat count a handful shy of the absolute minimum of 75 seats, as polls indicate is a distinct possibility, there will be no bidding war.
April
‘Debt $40b lower under us,’ Liberals claim
The Coalition is promising to reduce the budget deficit by more than $10 billion over the next four years, and to lower debt by $40 billion. But no surplus.
Albanese denies he’ll revive the Voice
The prime minister has ruled out revisiting the Voice after Penny Wong described it as unfinished business.
Coalition counts on One Nation preferences to narrow gap
Almost nine in 10 preferences from One Nation and other right-wing minor parties are flowing towards the Coalition in some heartland Labor seats it is targeting.
Albanese’s budget deficit ‘lie’ challenged
The prime minister insists his government turned a $78 billion deficit into a surplus, despite the deficit never materialising
Chalmers raids public sector spending to find $7.2b in savings
Labor is vowing to clamp down on consultants as part of its cuts, while Angus Taylor is promising a mini-budget if the Coalition wins the election.
Six days to go: PM warns against pitfalls of minority government
Anthony Albanese has issued an 11th-hour warning to undecided voters, as Labor faces a late challenge from a 28-seat blitz by Peter Dutton.
What’s the election got to do with the price of eggs? A lot, maybe
Given the cost-of-living is such a dominant issue, for Peter Dutton to falter on this debate topic was a bad outcome. Even before he undercooked the price of eggs.