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Paul Strangio is Associate Professor of Politics at Monash University.

Will Jacinta Allan be a good premier? The telltale signs are already showing

Will Jacinta Allan be a good premier? The telltale signs are already showing

Stereotypically, it is assumed female leaders will be more collaborative and empathetic. Yet, in practice, women are as diverse in ruling style as men.

  • by Paul Strangio

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Victoria is virtually a one-party state – that’s bad for all of us

Victoria is virtually a one-party state – that’s bad for all of us

Premiers and governments that feel impervious to opposition are more likely to overreach. For disturbing evidence of this, look no further than the latest IBAC report and Daniel Andrews’ contemptuous reaction to it.

  • by Paul Strangio
Albanese and Chalmers ‘at war’? That’s a sign of a healthy PM-treasurer partnership

Albanese and Chalmers ‘at war’? That’s a sign of a healthy PM-treasurer partnership

It’s normal for a prime minister and treasurer to have creative tension, but Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers should embrace it.

  • by Paul Strangio
Daniel Andrews will be remembered as a titan of politics who bent Victoria to his will

Daniel Andrews will be remembered as a titan of politics who bent Victoria to his will

The Victorian premier this month qualifies for a bronze statue at Treasury Place as he chalks up 3000 days in office. A leader who understands power and relishes its exercise, Andrews is the most significant reformist premier since John Cain.

  • by Paul Strangio
Dan Andrews’ activist style all part of creating a big legacy

Dan Andrews’ activist style all part of creating a big legacy

Some voters find the Premier’s style unifying, others think he is authoritarian. Few are apathetic about him.

  • by Paul Strangio
Public expects an Andrews victory despite disenchantment

Public expects an Andrews victory despite disenchantment

An ailing health system, major project cost blow-outs and criticism from the corruption watchdog among other problems are unlikely to cost Labor the election.

  • by Paul Strangio
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Australia’s two-party system besieged, if not broken, by election

Australia’s two-party system besieged, if not broken, by election

The fall in major party support seems an inexorable feature of the 21st century Australian political landscape.

  • by Paul Strangio
Morally reckless, politically foolhardy. Who was counselling Morrison?

Morally reckless, politically foolhardy. Who was counselling Morrison?

Scott Morrison became so omnipotent in his government that he grew beyond reality checks.

  • by Paul Strangio
Premier remains strong despite quarantine, branch-stacking and other blunders

Premier remains strong despite quarantine, branch-stacking and other blunders

Polls can be wrong, however, the Premier is still popular given the challenges his government has faced over the past 18 months.

  • by Paul Strangio
If Guy becomes Liberal leader, he will need to make some changes

If Guy becomes Liberal leader, he will need to make some changes

Should Matthew Guy emerge victorious from the leadership challenge, he and the Victorian Liberal Party will need to evolve before next year’s election.

  • by Paul Strangio

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