Campbell: Dutton was asleep at the wheel on visa mess
Australia’s visa system may well be broken but to lay all of the blame at the feet of Labor, as Peter Dutton is trying to do, is absurd.
James Campbell
What young people want to see, before voting for Albo
A new poll has revealed what will make young voters more likely to vote for Anthony Albanese at the next Federal election — but it’s a different story for older voters.
Campbell: Sanctimonious Teals unusually quiet on Qantas perks
One of the most underestimated pleasures in this life is to observe behaviour which confirms one’s prejudices about people — the silence of the Teals over the Qantas perks scandal is golden indeed.
Campbell: Labor’s one attack that could be fatal for Dutton
Anthony Albanese is planning to run a negative campaign focusing on Peter Dutton’s personality. While some of it might be overlooked by voters there is one line that could be a kiss of death.
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Labor fails to allay fears of an anti-Israel stance
Jewish leaders have privately feared that Labor will overtly flip to an anti-Israel stance and Tony Burke’s comments to the ABC didn’t allay those concerns, writes James Campbell.
‘We were in deep sh*t’: Labor rejected plea to move Voice date
It was clear to senior Yes23 campaigners that the Voice was in trouble by the time Anthony Albanese named the polling date in August, but the government pressed ahead regardless.
How the No campaign unleashed secret weapon Jacinta Price
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Brave Allan faces uphill battle to defy history
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The fatal mistake that unleashed Dan’s ruthless reign
After one miscalculation, Daniel Andrews was able to bend the ALP to his will and then the government of Victoria – and the consequences will be felt for decades to come.
Polls show no good options for Albo over Voice
Why is Anthony Albanese pressing on with a referendum which every piece of evidence shows is going to fail badly?, asks James Campbell.
Qantas chairman’s lounge perk leaves pollies out of touch
The nation’s political class has been caught embarrassingly out of touch with how voters feel about Qantas — there will be no shame in Labor u-turning on the decision to block extra flights from Qatar.
Well-paid finance minister hardly in position to be part of ‘Wetoo’ movement
Katy Gallagher was correct – on average women earn less, retire with less, have fewer assets, less wealth, and learn less in lower paying jobs – but does that count cabinet ministers? asks James Campbell.
Plenty to like in Labor taking on the Pharmacy Guild
Two cheers for Mark Butler for proposing the 60-day dispensing change, but don’t hold your breath – the Pharmacy Guild is the country’s most powerful lobby group, writes James Campbell.
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