Yesterday
Dutton says Ro Knox will be minister. She needs to win Wentworth first
The Liberals want Wentworth’s rich and powerful to put Knox into government – and a ministry – but independent MP Allegra Spender remains popular there.
This Month
Liberals claim ‘Aussie-first’ AI use in new attack ad
The Liberal Party says its new video is the first use of an AI human in Australian political advertising.
Bandt strikes softer tone in bid to broaden Greens’ appeal
It has been a turbulent year for the party, and Adam Bandt’s appearance at the National Press Club contained less of his characteristic righteous indignation.
Max Chandler-Mather seemed to be everywhere. Then the campaign began
This time last year, Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather was everywhere. But he has returned to his backyard in what pollsters say is a shift in the party’s strategy.
Labor goes big with $2.3b household batteries pledge
A re-elected Albanese government will spend $2.3 billion to turbocharge domestic battery installations, a missing link in renewables in the home.
March
Albanese targets Dutton’s seat as campaigns barnstorm Queensland
Anthony Albanese accused the Opposition Leader of appealing to voters’ worst instincts during his two decades in federal politics.
How gas turned Dutton into an accidental progressive
Peter Dutton has long been loathed by progressives. But by declaring his intention to crack down on gas exporters, he has adopted one of their favourite policy ideas.
Who could hold power on the crossbench, and what they want
Tougher action on climate change and breaks for small business are what an emboldened crossbench could champion if teals and Greens get the election results they want.
Greens pledge home-made defence drones, climate ‘army’
Australia would pull out of deals with the US for tanks, helicopters and submarines to build its own drones and missiles under a Greens election policy.pol
Greens join army of crossbench home battery boosters
Under the proposal, households looking to replace their gas appliances with electric versions would be able to access up to $10,000 in grants and $20,000 in low-interest loans.
February
Senate scramble as Labor pushes ‘wedgislation’ before election
This week may be the last chance for the Senate to pass bills before Australians go to the polls.
January
Greens promise $95b in new spending in one month
The minor party’s latest pitch is for Canberra to spend $8 billion over four years to underwrite 50¢ public transport fares, saving commuters about $2000 a year.
Dutton’s path to victory: how the Coalition thinks it can win
The Opposition Leader is not just focused on the most obvious seats where the margins are thinnest. He wants to redraw the electoral map.
Greens unveil $10b policy to end public education fees
Families would pay nothing to send their children to state schools and would receive $800 payments for out-of-pocket costs, under a Greens demand to Labor in the event of a hung parliament.
November 2024
Election looming, Greens take what they can get
Federal elections are usually remembered as contests between prime ministers and opposition leaders, but in 2025, Greens leader Adam Bandt has as much to lose as anyone.
Why Albanese kneecapped Plibersek
The PM, pushed by WA’s Roger Cook, made a captain’s call to deny Peter Dutton the chance to paint Labor as anti-WA or anti-mining.
Super tax grab set to be shelved until after election
Unless the government backs down significantly, plans to increase the tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will not pass before the election
Greens back down on housing blockade
Labor’s bills for a shared equity homeownership plan and changes to tax settings designed to spur the build to rent sector will pass parliament this week.
There are 76 bills to get through parliament and one week to go
Getting the Greens to blink on Labor’s housing bills will be the Albanese government main objective for the final sitting week of the year, and possibly until after the next election.
Bonfire of the rent-seekers at the Clean Energy Council
The peak renewables industry group is seeking four new directors. Some 37 want on.