Kingmaker Katter’s Labor favour to repay
Queensland maverick MP Bob Katter could find himself in the position of deciding who will form Government after the election, writes Graham Richardson.
Analysis
Battleground zero: 29 races that’ll decide 2022 election
A select number of electorates will decide the political fortunes of the Coalition, Labor and the future of the country as a whole. Is your vote more powerful than most?
Damn the ham ban – get the hell out of my lunch box
Joe Hildebrand does the unthinkable – having to defend having a ham sandwich in his lunch box.
Why interest rate rise won’t be a huge election issue
The Reserve Bank raising the cash rate will have some impact on the election, but not to the extent of 2007, writes Matthew Killoran.
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Infrastructure: Just take the money and run
IT’S clear for Malcolm Turnbull that Baird’s promises — possible because of the sale of the electricity industry — could help return him to power.
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.
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