This Month
- Opinion
- Federal election
Labor’s plight is not unique but the solution remains elusive
As each month passes without noticeable improvement in the cost of living, it’s all starting to appear rather fraught for the government.
- Phillip Coorey
Dutton best suited to handle Trump, Labor still facing minority: poll
The Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy polling shows the Albanese government remains behind the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis.
- Phillip Coorey
Queensland LNP puts heat on Albanese before federal election
In just three weeks of being in government, the LNP’s first taste of power in the state in nearly a decade has been frenetic, with clear signals to Canberra.
- James Hall
Capping big four partnerships would ’cause great disruption’
Two conservative members of an inquiry committee that recommended capping accounting partnerships at 400 said the move would be an “extraordinary intervention” by the government.
- Edmund Tadros
The four seats that matter most out of the Queensland election
Queensland was said to be critical for Labor to avoid minority government but the election crystallised a concerning dip in support. Here are four seats to watch.
- James Hall and Tom McIlroy
Secret report into Star’s HK partner to be released
The new Liberal-National government has promised to release a probity report into Star’s Brisbane casino that examined possible criminal links.
- James Hall
October
Crisafulli’s election donations reform could allow more, not less
The freshly minted Queensland premier is eager to change electoral donation laws to even the playing field as the Albanese government prepares national laws.
- James Hall
Chandler-Mather declines to own Greens flop in Queensland
Max Chandler-Mather defended combative tactics after the party’s poor state election showing raised doubts about its bid to retain federal seats in Brisbane.
- James Hall
Gas, nukes don’t change the importance of energy targets: poll
Most readers of The Australian Financial Review believe the Albanese government cannot afford to fall short of its legislated 2030 emissions target.
- Euan Black
Crisafulli presses Albanese on funding share, Olympics
Incoming Queensland premier David Crisafulli will be officially sworn in on Monday, triggering a shift in policies and a new wave of cabinet ministers.
- James Hall
- Opinion
- Federal election
Labor can take no comfort from Queensland election
ALP candidates won over many traditional Green voters on Saturday, but there is little sign of the party picking up federal seats in early 2025.
- John Black
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Labor must not learn the wrong lesson from Queensland
Importing US-style polarisation over social issues into Australian politics is not in the national interest.
- The AFR View
Labor’s loss in Queensland reveals a problem for Albanese
David Crisafulli will become just the third Liberal-National leader to win an election in the state since 1989 after a late surge in pre-poll flowed to his party.
- James Hall
Crisafulli’s Queensland: LNP ends a decade of Labor
David Crisafulli promised to be tough on crime and to reduce state debt after winning government for the Liberal-National Party in Queensland after nearly a decade of Labor rule.
- Updated
- James Hall
‘How not to campaign’: Crisafulli’s bid for major mandate weakens
The polls have tightened in the race to rule Queensland after the heavily favoured Liberal-National opposition was outperformed by the Labor underdogs.
- James Hall
Qld campaign pledges add to $600b state, territory debt pile
The Liberal-National opposition has unveiled a smaller headline election costings total, but the change to forecast debt is almost nothing.
- James Hall and Michael Read
- Exclusive
- Queensland votes
Opera, banking and life on the farm: Meet Qld’s would-be treasurer
In his only in-depth interview of the election campaign, the shadow treasurer opens up on his greatest lessons from banking and his plan to drive down debt.
- James Hall
Crime, and a bit of Bon Jovi: on the hustings with David Crisafulli
In a day of campaigning that would rival Taylor Swift’s jet fuel consumption, the LNP hit a number of regional seats in its bid to form Queensland government.
- James Hall
Palaszczuk skips campaign trail
Queensland recent ex-premier is spending the final week of the campaign in Japan.
- Myriam Robin
- Exclusive
- Queensland votes
Backing for Miles if Queensland election triggers Labor bloodletting
Unionist Gary “Blocker” Bullock has wielded power behind the scenes for years in Queensland Labor. He backs the premier regardless of this weekend’s result.
- James Hall