‘We will reduce tax’: Dutton’s pledge to Aussies ‘doing it tough’
Peter Dutton has issued his first voter pledge as the election race begins, calling on Aussie voters to vote for the Coalition after “Labor’s bad decisions”.
Analysis
Penbo: Massive misstep that’s doomed Dutton already
It’s very hard to see a path to victory for an opposition leader who appears to have put his efforts into wooing the wrong voters, writes David Penberthy.
Why this federal election is so important
Australian politics is chaotic and dysfunctional. This federal election is already historic before it has already begun, argues Joe Hildebrand. Here’s why.
Why Albo is planning to call the election date now
While the PM is coy about when he will visit the Governor-General, rumours are swirling. But before any Liberals say “not fair”, there’s also a whiff of payback in the timing of Labor’s strategy.
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What he doesn’t want you to know
WHEN Charles Firth interviewed Malcolm Turnbull decades ago, he said something embarrassing that was never published.
Issues spell trouble for Turnbull
MATT SMITH: Bill Shorten could be Australia’s next prime minister. These are words I would never have contemplated writing three or four months ago.
Pollies are learning our lingo
MARTIN GRIMMER and DENNIS GRUBE: The selective use of words by political candidates can sway how we vote.
Dog whistle on migrants a new low
JOHN MARTINKUS: Australia’s Immigration Minister has shown he does not really like immigrants.
Health takes centre stage
EDITORIAL: HEALTH is shaping as one of the key policy battlefields in this long and arduous Federal Election campaign.
Polls point to battle
EDITORIAL: POLLS are instructive of voter intentions. They rarely tell the full story. But the numbers which came out over the weekend are illuminating.
Campaign spin thwarting democracy
GREG BARNS is sick of political parties calling the tune for cardboard-cutout candidates.
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