Prepare for a summer of discontent
The timing of the next federal election is likely to condemn us to an excruciatingly long unofficial campaign, sapping all the fun to Christmas and beyond, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Analysis
Campbell: Why are Australians so bloody miserable?
It’s taken a Pom to point out that we are richer – much richer – even than countries we think of as our peers. But it’s not something we really grasp let alone celebrate.
Albanese has a decision to make: Keep Rudd or sack him
Kevin Rudd has eight months before the US election to find his way into Donald Trump’s good graces but – in the meantime – Anthony Albanese must weigh the probabilities.
Albanese’s initiative ‘brought tears to their eyes’
We are hearing first-hand from parents, schools, charities and community organisations about the benefits of the School Student Broadband Initiative, writes Michelle Rowland.
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How the Budget will impact your life
THE Budget predicts just how good, or bad, your life is going to be. Finance guru David Koch breaks down what it means for your work, money and property.
Is this enough for the Coalition to retain power?
ANALYSIS: Scott Morrison says people from Whyalla to Townsville want an economic plan for the nation. They’ve moved on from that whole winner/loser thing, he reckons. That’s some wishful thinking.
Shorten tackles his greatest weakness
IN the politics business they call it hanging a lantern on your problem – identifying what could be a big negative and highlighting it in a context that you control.
Which path will we take in the federal election?
THE Budget will be the Government’s first and last best chance to try and recapture momentum ahead of the election campaign.
Xenophon could hold balance
SOUTH Australian Senator Nick Xenophon could hold the balance of power in the Senate after the July 2 double-dissolution election.
The qualities we need our PM to have
MALCOLM Turnbull has embarked on a perilously long unofficial election campaign. If master politician John Howard couldn’t exploit a long campaign, what hope does he have?
Inside the world of the Del-Cons and Mal-Contents
HAVING engineered an early election amid awe from the Mal-Contents, the polls are turning against Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, says Catherine McGregor.
Why the ABCC is short for TNT
THE ABCC stand-off has given Turnbull the impetus to detonate Australia’s cumbersome trade union movement.
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