What happens to the major movers if they’re moved on?
Before the bloodletting of the federal election begins, it’s worth considering the potential fallout for the parties and politicians who lose.
Analysis
‘Why should you?’: Gen Z unload on election
Young Australians have unloaded about an issue that has become central during the election, with the housing issue labelled “obscene”.
Albo’s bad habit that insults voters
Anthony Albanese claims he will be radically different to Scott Morrison as PM. Right now, his actions on the campaign trail suggest the opposite.
Albo wastes golden opportunity
It was an opportunity handed to Anthony Albanese on a platter, but he squibbed it in a troubling sign of what our politics has become.
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Rattled Labor leader all but disappears
Labor is not out of the fight but Anthony Albanese’s small target strategy is now threatening to make him disappear altogether after a testy eight minute grilling, writes James Morrow.
Has Albo’s ‘gotcha’ gaffe saved Morrison already?
Anthony Albanese’s rocky start made Coalition dreams come true but the Prime Minister has nightmares of his own bubbling to the surface, writes Samantha Maiden.
‘So what’: John Howard claims day one of election campaign for me
Whether voters want to stick with the devil they know or gamble on an unproven leader remains to be seen. But let’s focus on policy and not personality politics this election, writes Rae Wilson. Take the poll.
Christensen’s defection will have the LNP sweating
Renegade MP George Christensen’s decision to join Pauline Hanson’s One Nation will put LNP strategists on edge – and could have massive ramifications for the country in the event of a hung parliament, writes Matthew Killoran.
Aussie voting habit that’s bad news for Albo
Australians have changed the government only seven times in nearly 80 years. That’s potentially bad news for Labor leader Anthony Albanese, but the numbers are still tight, and Queensland voters will be instrumental in deciding who governs after May 21, writes Paul Williams.
Awkward question ScoMo won’t answer
While Anthony Albanese made national headlines over his failure to answer two simple questions, the PM has a query of his own to address.
A magnificently bad way to start an election campaign
One didn’t know basic economic details, the other yet again failed to tell the truth. Albanese and Morrison both had shocker first days, writes Michael McGuire.
Federal election all Labor’s to lose
The fact that Anthony Albanese couldn’t name the unemployment rate or official interest rate on his first full day on the hustings is a stark lesson in the dangers of complacency, writes Joe Hildebrand.
‘Daggy dads’ go to war for undecided voters
The PM’s making curries, his opponent is quoting The Ramones. But don’t be fooled, they are both in a vicious fight for their futures – and the future of our country, writes James Morrow.
Shaky start for Albo as six-week campaign slog looms
It was a tale of two sales pitches – and if it is an indication of what’s to come, Labor leader Anthony Albanese will need to lift his game, writes Matthew Killoran.
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