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Mark Kenny is a former national affairs editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Not governing, drowning

Not governing, drowning

The metaphor was almost too literal, writes Mark Kenny of the Coalition government's difficult week.

  • by Mark Kenny

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Wentworth byelection turns more on karma than Sharma
Opinion
Byelection

Wentworth byelection turns more on karma than Sharma

The Liberals’ problems in this campaign have emanated entirely from Canberra and the damage has been cumulative. The amateurism has been staggering.

  • by Mark Kenny
Headaches mount for Scott Morrison as another female MP quits

Headaches mount for Scott Morrison as another female MP quits

Scott Morrison's attempts to dissuade another female MP from retiring has failed with Ann Sudmalis set to go at the next election.

  • by Mark Kenny
Honour left the building some time ago

Honour left the building some time ago

Malcolm Turnbull was betrayed by plotters but it was voters who were really let down.

  • by Mark Kenny
'He's just not one of us': Conservatives explain Turnbull's turmoil

'He's just not one of us': Conservatives explain Turnbull's turmoil

The grievance against the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull is personal and emotional for colleagues on the party's right wing. For them it is simply unfixable.

  • by Mark Kenny
The most obvious candidate to win back voters isn't in the running

The most obvious candidate to win back voters isn't in the running

Labor is waiting to find out who it will face as the election nears.

  • by Mark Kenny
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Malcolm Turnbull's days are numbered. His time may even be measured in hours

Malcolm Turnbull's days are numbered. His time may even be measured in hours

Australians cannot reasonably be asked to put their trust in Malcolm Turnbull if he cannot even claim that from close to half of his own colleagues.

  • by Mark Kenny
The missing ingredient in the knifing of Malcolm Turnbull: Votes

The missing ingredient in the knifing of Malcolm Turnbull: Votes

Risky as they were, the moves against prime ministers in the past have held out the hope of a poll bounce - where is that promise this time around?

  • by Mark Kenny
I won't challenge Bill Shorten, says Anthony Albanese

I won't challenge Bill Shorten, says Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese has ruled out challenging for the Labor leadership even if the party loses ground on Super Saturday

  • by Mark Kenny
Truce in sight on climate wars but what price peace for the PM?
Analysis
Energy

Truce in sight on climate wars but what price peace for the PM?

Malcolm Turnbull is inching cautiously towards a climate-energy package the states can back, but risks creating further tensions within his divided party room.

  • by Mark Kenny
Chris Bowen attacks 'politicised' Treasury appointment, indicates he'd replace Philip Gaetjens

Chris Bowen attacks 'politicised' Treasury appointment, indicates he'd replace Philip Gaetjens

Chris Bowen says his blood is boiling over the appointment of a former Coalitiojn staff member as the new head of Treasury

  • by Mark Kenny

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