We just witnessed a defeat for the ages. The fallout should be profound
The psychological shock of the scale of Peter Dutton’s loss should be profound. In fact, it should force a rethink of everything in Liberal world, writes James Campbell.
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Campbell: Why we’re set for some strange and wonderful election results
While voters’ opinion of how the Coalition has handled some issues has continued to deteriorate, a new RedBridge poll will bring comfort to some — but it’s the battle of preferences that holds the surprises.
Campbell: Dutton’s fate boils down to battle of preferences
Chances are most potential votes Peter Dutton picked up last year when polls were in his favour weren’t coming from Albo’s pile but from miscellaneous right-wing ‘other’ – but it seems now even they have jumped ship.
Campbell: Tick a box, get $1K off your taxable income. Seriously, how good is Australia?
In earlier times no doubt there were pillars of journalistic rectitude who felt the need to point out that encouraging people to lie on their taxes is not something a government ought to do. But that’s a very 20th Century way of looking at things.
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Dutton looked nervous but was saved by Albo’s waffle
Given he’d just received upsetting personal news, Dutton understandably had a tough start to the debate before Albanese channelled his inner game show host, writes James Campbell.
Campbell: Why Peter Dutton is in trouble
This election is increasingly looking like it’ll end up being a big disappointment for Coalition supporters but if the Liberals lose, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.
Campbell: Why Dutton’s SRL play could be a masterstroke
Peter Dutton’s job in Victoria these next few weeks is to tie Anthony Albanese to Jacinta Allan as closely as he can. For that reason, his move to torpedo the SRL could be a winner.
Campbell: The real ‘cruel hoax’ of this election campaign
After four days listening to this lot, it’s hard not to feel that if a country gets the politicians it deserves then we must have been must been very bad indeed.
Campbell: The question Liberal candidates must dread and what Dutton can do to fix it
Peter Dutton needs to hurry up and make his pitch to Middle Australia if he plans to convince them he’s going to make their lives better than Albo could.
Campbell: Albo faces moral test as Labor support collapses
Latest poll results make grim reading for the Prime Minister, while the Greens appear to be in real trouble.
Campbell: Coalition cuts through bail law silence with machete policy red herring
The Coalition’s sudden need to exhibit a timeline of Liberal machete based policies illuminates how little they’ve had to do with Jacinta Allan’s decision to change Victoria’s bail laws.
Campbell: The two big reasons Teals face an election wipe-out
New polling shows four of the six Teal MPs are in danger of losing their seats. There are two big reasons for this — and the downfall of the bogan from the Shire is key.
Campbell: Libs’ work-from-home ban could backfire
You have to wonder how many women juggling work and child care are from homes in the same mortgage-belt seats the Liberals are trying to appeal to and win for the first time.
Campbell: The one thing Labor’s doing well that’s giving the party a chance
Just before Christmas Labor was in all sorts of trouble but things have turned around for the party and there might be good reason for the uptick in optimism.
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