Big-spending politicians have forgotten what their job actually is
Australians once again find themselves watching a political contest in which the contenders are racing to outspend each other on literally buying vote, writes the editor.
Analysis
Credlin: Why I suspect the PM will now keep his Medicare card in his pocket
With polls roughly 50-50, and betting markets favouring Labor, Peter Dutton is once more the campaign underdog and that should give him the licence to go for broke, writes Peta Credlin.
Election spending spree reaches game show levels of absurdity
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton broke out the national credit card today and went on a spending spree. The only question is, will it work, asks Joe Hildebrand.
The name Albo refuses to say, but won’t let you forget
Anthony Albanese may refuse to say his name, but there’s no doubt the Labor campaign machine is working overtime to link Peter Dutton with Donald Trump, writes James O’Doherty.
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Bolt: Self-righteous Teals want more ‘honest’ campaigns – how hypocritical
In an election campaign drowning in utter bulltish, be sure to spare some contempt for sanctimonious Teal politicians caught in a cash-for-comment scandal.
Dutton’s campaign is a mirror of ALP’s Voice
Peter Dutton and the Coalition went into this campaign with all the momentum and money and popular opinion on their side, but now it feels like the Voice campaign all over again, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Tax cuts, cheaper petrol – this is blatant bribery. It may just work
Peter Dutton’s $1200 “cost of living tax offset” is about as blatant as you can get about buying support from struggling middle Australians, writes Angira Bharadwaj.
The brutal election smackdown we’re going nuts over
The 2025 federal election campaign has been dominated by talk of policies and deals … and then there is the lighter side of things. CAST YOUR VOTE
Dutton joins the greats in Aussie sport’s hall of shame
Like a shopping trolley to a storm drain, Australian politicians can’t resist the magnetic pull of cringe-worthy sporting stunts, writes Tom Bowden.
Dutton’s election danger zone: A nuclear reaction at risk
Just publicly raising this election threat that Peter Dutton faces could increase the likelihood of it happening, argues Joe Hildebrand.
Albo’s been rubbish but Dutton, stop the Grim Reaper act
Anthony Albanese is far more popular than Peter Dutton. If the Opposition wants to win, they need to sort themselves out quickly, writes James Campbell.
WATCH: Election takes a wild turn with shock development
A shock development is perhaps the ultimate sign of just how quickly this election campaign has escalated into a truly wild and unpredictable ride, writes Joe Hildebrand. SEE THE VIDEO
Can anyone spot the difference in these pictures?
How many true differences could anyone name between the two parties vying for control of Australia’s future, writes Caleb Bond.
What you don’t know about the man behind the Teals
The son of Australia’s first billionaire now exerts huge influence on politics. How ironic that Simon Holmes a Court’s dad made a fortune from coal, oil and gas – and he’s trying to stop them.
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