Three more years of expecting something for nothing
With Albo safe in The Lodge it’ll only be a matter of time before every weekend is declared a long weekend, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Analysis
Did election end Welcome to Country debate?
Peter Dutton grasped desperately at culture war tactics during the election campaign but experts say his staggering defeat is a rejection of division.
‘Problem is Dutton lost to the laziest, most inept Labor leader ever’
Did nerves get the better of Peter Dutton’s election campaign? Or just poor policy? Or was it Labor? HAVE YOUR SAY
One thing every Aussie should be proud of
Over the weekend, Australia pulled off the near impossible. Now, the world is looking on with envy.
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Biggest challenge facing PM over next three years
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers’ biggest challenge over the next three years will be difficult politically, but is hugely important economically, writes the editor.
David Elliott: My greatest fear with having Albo as PM
Once again the Liberal Party has learnt their voting base is more ruthless than any Wall Street broker could ever aspire to be – and for good reason. If the Coalition can’t get its act together, the Prime Minister will have carte blanche to change Australia as he wants.
Hildebrand: Election lessons for a party in total despair
Denial from the Coalition and its supporters ultimately led to the crippling losses in the election. There are eight lessons the Liberals must learn if they want to survive, writes Joe Hildebrand.
‘A nervous wreck’: What Dutton’s inner circle didn’t tell him
Election campaign staff deliberately shielded ousted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton from key intel because “he was already a nervous wreck”, writes James Campbell.
Editor’s view: Libs’ only way back from political wilderness
Attracting the support of the centre is the only way to win when you have a compulsory voting system, writes the editor.
Bolt: Trump helped smash the Liberals. Here’s how
Trump just helped defeat the Liberals, but he didn’t harm his closest political ally in Britain, Nigel Farage — so what happened with Dutton?
Albo, heeds the words of the Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher and Anthony Albanese are not names you normally hear together. Then again, our re-elected PM might do well to take some of her sage advice, writes James Morrow.
Energy, economy or housing? Your say on Albo’s biggest problem
Cost of living dominated the Albanese Government’s first term in office – but what do you say is his biggest area of concern? VOTE NOW
We just witnessed a defeat for the ages. The fallout should be profound
The psychological shock of the scale of Peter Dutton’s loss should be profound. In fact, it should force a rethink of everything in Liberal world, writes James Campbell.
‘Talentless hacks’: Brutal Aussie reaction to election result
Peter Dutton apologised to Liberal Party supporters, Anthony Albanese waved as he celebrated … and many Aussie voters lost their minds. HAVE YOUR SAY
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