Yesterday
Crossbench shut out of political donations overhaul
Teal MPs and the Greens have slammed a deal by the major parties to revamp electoral funding laws.
- Tom McIlroy
This Month
‘Gross politicisation’: Liberals fire warning shot at public servants
Public service workers must be warned against inappropriate political activities in the lead-up to the election, the Coalition says.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Victorian election
Victoria’s byelection shows we need two-party system more than ever
Minor parties and independents lack the experience and ability to govern when it comes to serious policy issues facing Australia.
- Georgina Downer
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Heat on Liberals over $500k donation
The son of former Liberal premier Ted Baillieu says the Liberal Party should be investigated over a possible breach of Victoria’s donation caps.
- Ronald Mizen
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Why everyone is – suddenly – talking about Peter Dutton
Since Australia Day, the federal Labor Party has spent more than $400,000 on mainly YouTube ads talking down Mr Dutton’s record, while the Liberal Party spent money talking it up.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Victorian election
Liberal Party is yet to heed the message sent in Werribee
State and federal oppositions will draw encouragement from the byelection result. But neither has shown voters a coherent and credible budget and economic strategy.
- Updated
- Saul Eslake
- Analysis
- Federal election
Inside the money machine: what happens at a political fundraiser
Politicians may be reluctant to draw back the curtain. But with so many attendees, it’s hard to keep this business secret.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Federal election
Victoria turns into ground zero for Labor
Why a state byelection has Anthony Albanese biting his fingernails. The west Melbourne seat is being treated by both sides as a litmus test for the change in the national mood.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Teal election pivot is a sign of taxing times
It says something about the dire state of the economic policy debate when the teal Independents have more sensible things to say about tax than either major party.
- The AFR View
‘Marketers operating on polling’: Liberals hit back at teal pitch
Roanne Knox, the Liberal Party’s candidate for Wentworth in Sydney’s east, says the shift in focus by teal MPs to more economic issues is “disingenuous”.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Federal election
Albo must copy ScoMo’s playbook and fight like hell
Consensus building is for the first 30-odd months of a government’s term or the start of a new one. Right now, it’s time for full combat, and Dutton’s fair game.
- Lidija Ivanovski
The Australian lawyer behind DC’s new MAGA hangout
From Steve Bannon to Sean Spicer, clubhouse Butterworth’s has become the place to be seen for Republican operatives. And a former Liberal staffer is its biggest backer.
- Hannah Wootton
Richardson slams Treasury misuse over lunch deduction costings
The department secretary has become embroiled in a row after Jim Chalmers asked Treasury to cost the Coalition’s tax break for small business lunches.
- Phillip Coorey and John Kehoe
This Chinese app could shape the election. It’s not TikTok
Rednote skyrocketed in popularity after a potential ban on TikTok was announced. Now Australian politicians on all sides are flocking to it.
- Gus McCubbing
- Exclusive
- Political donations
Forget donations. This is where the major parties make millions
Both major parties run “forums” that give executives and lobbyists access to ministers and shadow ministers based on the subscription tier they subscribe to.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Cost of accessing Dutton doubles as C-suites clamour for access
Business people are paying up to $15,000 to be seated next to Mr Dutton at corporate fundraisers, according to several business sources.
- Ronald Mizen
PM’s plan to wedge Libs on childcare, production tax credits
The government has fast-tracked legislation for its signature childcare policy to try and expose the Coalition on the cusp the federal election.
- Phillip Coorey and Tom Rabe
- Exclusive
- WA election
Why the WA Liberal leader thinks her state prefers Dutton to ScoMo
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam refuses to concede the looming state election is unwinnable, and say the exit of COVID-era premier Mark McGowan has changed the equation.
- Tom Rabe
January
- Opinion
- Federal election
Dutton’s economic pitch is all vibe, not details
Dutton’s back-to-basics approach on economics offers a sharp contrast to Labor’s bigger government record of the past three years, but policy proposals are scant.
- John Kehoe
What will Berejiklian do next?
It mightn’t be in Optus’ interests, but the former NSW premier is back on the campaign trail.
- Hannah Wootton