Opinion
Election 2016: the sense that Labor is a serious challenger has faded
Laura TinglePolitical editorUpdated
Lurking in the barely admitted dark night terrors of Coalition strategists in recent months has been the terrifying idea that, somehow, Labor might find a way of squaring the budget circle during this election campaign. Or even of sneaking up on the government from the right.
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Laura Tingle is The Australian Financial Review's former political editor. She is now chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. Connect with Laura on Facebook and Twitter.
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