No rate cut, no worries: This is Albo’s real test
A rate cut for the Prime Minister would have been a dream come true, but he’ll have to settle instead for his next major obstacle, argues Clare Armstrong.
Analysis
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.
‘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.
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Billions needed to shore up power for future
The new federal government has a massive task ahead to deliver reliable, low-emissions electricity — and try to stop Australia’s trajectory of higher power prices.
Let’s not get hysterical over climate change
If people are going to advocate up turning our lifestyles and economy to tackle global warming, the least they could do is make sure they had a handle on the facts, writes Caleb Bond.
Climate change: An election battleground for years
Climate change was a major federal election issue well before the campaign started. In fact, when an Australian greenhouse gas reduction proposal was first considered by Federal Cabinet, Madonna’s Like A Prayer was the nation’s number one single.
ScoMo and the Spider-Verse
It’s fair to say Australian politics is a strange beast at the best of times – but we’ve found an excellent way of making sense of all the Canberra games.
Telling details in ScoMo’s campaign speak
Scott Morrison has only been prime minister since August, but that’s not the impression he’s giving voters.
The big problem with electric car plan
The energy market operator would seek to stop motorists charging their cars when states face brownouts or power outages, potentially leaving families stranded.
Abbott one-upped in arch rivalry
Tony Abbott was given the lead when his rival Zali Steggall ditched a televised community forum. And the former PM was upstaged.
Analysis: The big parties will ignore SA at their peril
Unlike some previous elections, South Australia will not be centre stage for the campaign but will have an important secondary role that the major parties ignore at their peril.
Get ready for dark arts, attack ads and straight out lies
Like a rabble of school kids, Australia’s political hopefuls have been jostling for front position long before the train finally pulled into the station.
Biggest issue Aussie voters care about most
Australia’s Baby Boomers, Millennials, mums and dads and every state and territory are united on one thing this election. HAVE YOUR SAY
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