Qld set to be home to two of the most powerful men in politics
Queensland is set to be home to two of the most powerful men in politics after the election, writes Matthew Killoran.
Analysis
Pathetic ‘Guilty Party’ must grow a spine
Let the Liberals be Liberals again — because the mewling Guilty Party of self-haters is finished if it doesn’t get off its knees.
‘It’s time for a radical reset’: Climate change tops agenda
Teal independents may have hamstrung the Greens in the polls, but Melbourne MP Adam Bandt says the results send a very clear message to Anthony Albanese’s new government.
Analysis: The Coalition could never have returned in its own right
The fact that this campaign continued right up until the polls closed, with both parties desperate to win the approval of the large group of “hard undecideds”, reveals an important truth.
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Left-leaning Liberal now a warrior for Labor
Matt Kean’s noisy crusade against Katherine Deves has been a gift to Labor leader Anthony Albanese, who has made a powerful election pitch by saying the Liberals are tearing themselves apart.
Has controversial Katherine cancelled herself?
The PM refuses to cancel her. Senior Libs back her. But the candidate who sparked the debate about trans women in sport has gone quiet, writes Samantha Maiden.
Albanese needs to focus on selling his vision
Labor cannot rely on Morrison just losing seats where voters are fed up with him – Albanese must convince Australia he will be a better leader. He hasn’t done that yet.
Why Albo wants to sidestep cashless debit card questions
Anthony Albanese is known as a political street fighter, so his reluctance to be front and centre of the pensioner scare campaign is notable, writes Matthew Killoran.
Editor’s view: Perfect forum for leaders to connect with voters
Election campaigning is at its raw best when all the minders are removed from the conversation and it’s just the candidates talking directly with the voters, writes the editor.
Trailblazer of gender-bender sports
The Federal Election has become a referendum on whether to allow biologically male transgender athletes to play women’s sport. But what about biological males who play like girls, asks Joe Hildebrand.
Editor’s view: Coal communities deserve honesty
Queensland’s future with coal is not a binary choice between “stop coal now” and “digging it all up”. It is somewhere in the middle, writes the editor.
Woof woof! Barking mad campaign has the party faithful salivating
If politicians are a reflection of society, we must be a pretty shabby lot who will vote for whoever promises to give us the most money, writes Mike O’Connor.
LGBTQ+ community deserves respect, not ridicule
For too long gay, lesbian and gender diverse people have been political fodder for conservatives, like Katherine Deves, who want to impress the religious right.
Was Albo’s risky Bluesfest move genius or major fail?
Labor leader Anthony Albanese took a major risk going on stage at Bluesfest only to be booed by a crowd who didn’t want to hear from politicians. Was it the right move? Vote in the poll.
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