Photo reveals Albo’s secret weapon
A brief but telling moment during Anthony Albanese’s election campaign has revealed a major advantage for the Labor leader.
Analysis
Why Albo wants to sidestep cashless debit card questions
Anthony Albanese is known as a political street fighter, so his reluctance to be front and centre of the pensioner scare campaign is notable, writes Matthew Killoran.
Editor’s view: Perfect forum for leaders to connect with voters
Election campaigning is at its raw best when all the minders are removed from the conversation and it’s just the candidates talking directly with the voters, writes the editor.
Trailblazer of gender-bender sports
The Federal Election has become a referendum on whether to allow biologically male transgender athletes to play women’s sport. But what about biological males who play like girls, asks Joe Hildebrand.
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The world won’t stop spinning
A FUNNY thing happened on the way to the election. Everything and nothing, writes Terry McCrann.
Earth to Greens: Parties won’t touch you
EDITORIAL: In the Greens’ parallel universe, a coalition with a major party actually seems logical.
Preference deals cause Labor angst
GREENS/Liberal preference deals are back on the agenda – and they’re causing all manner of angst in Labor ranks.
Please Barnaby, give us some herpes
OPINION: It is day two of the campaign and already it is boring and predictable. We desperately need some excitement courtesy of Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce – and his war on the carp.
Day two … here come the ‘rat f#$%ers’
DENNIS ATKINS: They can move amongst their party’s leaders, or just dwell at the base. They think the team’s lost its way and share their thoughts – but not just via email – though radio, TV and newspapers.
All employees no longer created equal
OPINION: A student, a part-time working mum and a government-supplied “intern” walk into your bar. Which one do you hire?
Election stink as politicians overstay welcome
GUESTS, similar to fish, tend to smell after three days in the house. So it is with politicians, who should be counselled not to overstay their welcome in the Sunshine State.
Searching for political sweet spot
MALCOLM Turnbull is an undeniably clever man but whether his skills are politically potent will be revealed over the next two months, writes Shaun Carney.
It’s all in the future on super
IT’S going to be a long eight weeks of ever-escalating and ever-expanding spin and counter-spin, so let’s get the facts right on what the two sides are promising to do to superannuation, writes Terry McCrann.
Battle of Qld a numbers game
DENNIS ATKINS: As both prime ministerial candidates kick-start the campaign by wooing the Sunshine State, the question emerges of how many seats Labor can reasonably expect to win.
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