Ruthless Labor is back, and playing tough politics
As the Vickie Chapman saga reached new heights in the lower house, a Labor power play in the upper house will have far-reaching effects on SA voters, writes Paul Starick.
Analysis
Voting is a privilege, don’t take it for granted
Your vote is one of the great rights you have as a citizen — so before you enter the ballot box on May 21, give some thought to who you’re choosing, writes Erin Molan.
Not a killer blow, but further evidence Albo not across his brief
Anthony Albanese’s latest gaffe adds to the perception he is not across the detail, not reading his briefings and doesn’t understand policy, writes Matthew Killoran.
Kingmaker Katter’s Labor favour to repay
Queensland maverick MP Bob Katter could find himself in the position of deciding who will form Government after the election, writes Graham Richardson.
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Morrison’s ‘one man show’ at launch
COMMENT: It’s arguably the biggest day of the election but Scott Morrison cut a solitary figure at his party’s launch — here’s why.
Polls, tips, mugs… and the federal election
Picking politics is a mug’s game, Matthew Abraham writes — but that isn’t stopping him from chancing his hand and picking the winners for SA’s seats at the Federal Election. Will he be right?
Sharkie’s swimming in a wave of support
It’s not often you find someone who says they like a politician. From the shores of Horseshoe Bay to cosy shops and inns in the Hills, it happens all the time down in Mayo.
Analysis: The issues with Labor’s policy costings
Labor’s policy costings come with plenty of big numbers but there are a few issues with this.
Our sway in Canberra may be on the wane
Former prime minister John Howard famously quipped that politics is governed by the iron laws of arithmetic — and a state that’s punched above its weight in the nation’s capital could find its influence slipping when this federal election is run and done.
I called the debates wrong — so what?
Does it matter that the outcome of the leadership debates was not as “political expert” Mark Kenny expected? Because, as he notes, John Howard often lost debates but won many terms in office.
How Libs kept SA leading the space race
South Australia has positioned itself beautifully to capitalise on the Australian Government’s commitment to growing our domestic space industry and capability, says Christopher Pyne.
Why we need to pour cash into childcare
Childcare impacts a large segment of our communities and Labor’s $4 billion policy will put money back into the pockets of 887,000 families, says Kate Ellis.
Clive Palmer powers ahead of himself
Clive Palmer has announced ambitious plans to build a new coal-fired power station in central Queensland which reminds us of another ambitious plan he’s pursuing, writes Michael Madigan.
Federal Election: A million voters call it early
It has become apparent that, as the election campaign enters the home stretch, more than one million voters have effectively turned their back on the entire road show by getting their vote in early.
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