One thing Albo could do to rule out a deal with the Greens
If Prime minister Anthony Albanese really wanted to convince us he’s serious about refusing to deal with the Greens there’s something he could do, argues James Campbell.
Analysis
‘Dutton’s ideas don’t stand up to scrutiny in the hard light of day’
The race for the 2025 election is heating up but many remain unconvinced who is in the lead. HAVE YOUR SAY
Forget $5 tax cuts and fuel excise, this is the key to The Lodge
We’re a week into the election campaign and neither leader has realised there are millions of votes out there just waiting to be harvested, writes Mike O’Connor.
Campbell: The real ‘cruel hoax’ of this election campaign
After four days listening to this lot, it’s hard not to feel that if a country gets the politicians it deserves then we must have been must been very bad indeed.
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Maiden: Punch-drunk Albo stumbles onto the greatest trick
It almost looks like Anthony Albanese could have channelled Muhammad Ali’s most famous moment on purpose, writes Samantha Maiden.
Bolt: Federal Treasurer the voice of little authority
Australians are getting poorer but our Treasurer speaks with such certainty that many voters probably reckon he must really know his stuff. His National Press Club appearance, however, exposed how clueless he really is.
Why SA is the forgotten state in this pre-election budget
The Whyalla rescue was always going to soak up a chunk of SA’s pre-election budget but spending for the rest of the state is looking strikingly sparse, writes Paul Starick. Here’s why.
Bolt: Ignore Jim Chalmers’ spin, he’s treating us all like mugs
With the country’s finances in much, much worse shape than predicted, you’re probably wondering how Jim Chalmers could spend so much money and still leave Australians worse off.
If Labor wins election, they’ll lock in larger government forever
If Labor really cared about bracket creep, they would move to index tax brackets for inflation as they do in a host of other countries including the US, writes James Morrow.
Ludicrous WFH theory as Labor takes us into Twilight Zone
Welcome to the Twilight Zone of federal election campaigning, with a Queensland MP off to a flying start in a laughable attack over a push to get federal public servants back into the office, writes Mike O’Connor.
Labor’s WFH war is about winning women voters and losing their blue collar base
Labor is more the party of middle and upper middle class professionals who Zoom into meetings and circle back for a status update than it is the working classes, writes James Morrow.
Dutton’s ‘Me Too’ politics is bad for the Liberal brand
Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s attempt to neutralise Labor by matching them on every policy dollar for dollar only serves to undermine Coalition credibility, writes Joe Hildebrand
Bolt: Albo just regifting your cash in $150 cut to power bills con
Don’t be fooled by Albo’s latest cost-of-living con that promises to save you $150 on your power bills – Labor is literally just taking your money then handing it back to you and expecting you to be thankful.
Campbell: The question Liberal candidates must dread and what Dutton can do to fix it
Peter Dutton needs to hurry up and make his pitch to Middle Australia if he plans to convince them he’s going to make their lives better than Albo could.
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