They were ridiculed as ‘deluded conservatives’, or delcons for short, but those who wanted Malcolm Turnbull out of the top job knew voters wanted a government that makes their lives better, not worse, writes Peta Credlin.
For those who predicted the Coalition’s demise, this election showed that when led by a truly Liberal leader, the centre-right in this country enjoys wide support among everyday Australians, writes Peta Credlin.
Bill Shorten has refused to say who will be his border protection minister if he wins on Saturday and we aren’t getting anything beyond cliches on immigration policy detail. What he has told us is just for votes, writes Peta Credlin.
No one should need reminding that we never want to see the drift, chaos and division of the Gillard government era again, writes Peta Credlin. But as things stand, there’s every chance we’re headed for a hung parliament.
We’ve seen experts have to go into hiding, former PM’s be labelled unrepeatable words and voters who still have no idea what the major parties stand for. This really is an election for the ages, writes Peta Credlin.
For three years, the Coalition’s leadership tension meant there was no real pressure on the opposition. But now the pressure’s on Bill Shorten to provide answers he’s cracking, writes Peta Credlin.
Let us hope Anzac Day inspired our political leaders to think less of themselves and their political creeds and more for our country and our values, writes Peta Credlin. And let us hope we all use our vote wisely.
For a bloke who’s campaigned strongly over the past five years, Bill Shorten’s first week on the hustings was a shocker, writes Peta Credlin. But the Coalition still has a huge task ahead.
Politics in this country used to be about debating the merits of one policy over another, with voters making the final decision, writes Peta Credlin. Sadly, it’s now about shifting Australia’s political ‘centre’ to the left.
Given that we’re lucky enough to live in a truly democratic nation, we must not take elections — or the opportunity they provide us — for granted. Now is the time for tough questions, writes Peta Credlin.
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