Why we might have another federal election next year
If polls are correct, we’re headed towards a political crisis – and it’s the fault of both the major parties, writes Rex Jory. We could be about to vote again.
Analysis
Morrison 1, Albanese 0 in pre-poll verbal clash
In the second of the leaders’ debates, while Anthony Albanese’s pointiest questions fell flat Scott Morrison landed zinger after zinger, writes Miranda Devine.
Worst part about PM and Albo’s fiery row
Touted as The Great Debate, the clash between Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison was more like a competition in shouting and interruption.
What the ‘teal independents’ are really doing
What the so-called ‘teal independens’ want is simple – get rid of the less conservative Liberal MPs. Christopher Pyne says he knows why.
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Why Bill can dash the Greens’ dreams
PARTY GAMES: Bill Shorten says the Greens are “dreaming” if they think they can form a coalition with Labor. Here’s why there can be only one true king of the castle.
Abbott cuddly towards PM – but for how long?
WILL former Prime Minister Tony Abbott cause the kind of destructive mayhem for Malcolm Turnbull’s election campaign as Kevin Rudd did for Julia Gillard in 2010?
Polls point to battle
EDITORIAL: POLLS are instructive of voter intentions. They rarely tell the full story. But the numbers which came out over the weekend are illuminating.
Campaign spin thwarting democracy
GREG BARNS is sick of political parties calling the tune for cardboard-cutout candidates.
Labor MPs openly defy Shorten on boats
WE’VE seen this week that it isn’t just the senior Labor leaders who lack ticker on boats. At last count 16 MPs or candidates have openly defied Bill Shorten, writes Peta Credlin.
Show strength in numbers
CHARLES WOOLEY: We should all vote for a Tasmanian Senate Group, or at least for independents who genuinely want to advance the cause of our state.
Turnbull needs to watch his back
THE Courier-Mail/Galaxy poll contains more good news than bad for the Coalition but there is one flashing amber light they should take note of.
Who’s winning and who’s winging it?
AN eight-week election campaign is a long time without an end in sight but one party is plodding along with perfectly paced events and a better handle on distractions.
Shorten fails education lesson
HERE is a slam dunk example of a political leader who either deliberately misled voters or simply didn’t know the ramifications of his own policy, indeed the central policy he is campaigning on.
If there’s a debate, but no-one hears it …
OPINION: It’s still more than a month to the federal election, but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and rival Bill Shorten may tonight just strike their biggest challenge.
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