Doom and dependency: What went wrong in Albo v Dutton showdown
The absence of petty back-and-forths between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton in the ABC leaders’ debate made their differences clear, writes James Morrow.
Analysis
Russia base not as scary as idea of Greens running the show
If you think the idea of the Russians having a military air base on our doorstep is scary, think about what foreign policy and defence would be like under the Greens, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Why Dutton must go in for the kill in tonight’s debate
Peter Dutton is running out of time to turn the polls around, which makes tonight’s debate all the more crucial, writes James Morrow.
Maiden: Was Dutton’s air base misfire close to a hidden bullseye?
Peter Dutton was wrong about the Indonesian president, but was he right to raise concerns about what Anthony Albanese knew? Writes Samantha Maiden.
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US or China? We must choose our friends carefully in the new Cold War
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Why the PM needs to watch his words around the Greens
Sometimes actions speak louder than words — and Anthony Albanese needs to come clean about his intentions with the Greens, writes James Morrow.
WATCH: 8 key moments and zingers in feisty TV face-off
Here are the top moments from the Sky News Treasurers’ Debate, where arguments got feisty and insults got personal between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor. SEE THE VIDEOS
‘You just made those numbers up’: Unexpected turn in TV clash
Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor clashed on issues affecting Aussie voters, but it was only a minute into the Sky News Treasurers’ Debate when it took a highly unexpected turn.
Maiden: Trump echo-chamber just exploded in Dutton’s face
You could almost see the colour drain from Peter Dutton’s face as he realised how badly the Coalition had misread Australia’s mood, writes Samantha Maiden.
Why Dutton had the edge over Albo
Both leaders performed well, but there are several reasons why Peter Dutton was the winner in the first debate, argues James Morrow.
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