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Anthony Albanese and Greens defector Dorinda Cox.

Dorinda Cox’s party switch highlights the defect in political defections

If a politician jumps ship midterm, voters are more than entitled to look askance at the move, even to feel outraged.

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The “Two Face” mural depicted a Labor Party caught between environmental and economic demands.

Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

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Fire Rescue Victoria crews respond to calls of a factory on fire in Derrimut on Tuesday.

Machetes, firebombings: This shouldn’t be life in Melbourne

When the prevalence of machete attacks is bundled in with the tobacco and construction violence, then the sense of lawlessness in this state reaches a troubling level.

This break-up was a decade in the making, writes James Massola.

Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its house in order.

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Treasurer Jaclyn Symes (right) delivers her budget speech in parliament, with Premier Jacinta Allan next to her.

A Groundhog Day budget, without the laughs

Given the state’s massive and rising debt, Victorians might have expected that is where the budget focus would sit. Not at all.

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Premier Jacinta Allan on Sunday.

State government’s building obsession could rob Peta to pay Paul

Labor should fund the Gonski education reforms and vital health programs now and delay Big Build spending as necessary to do so.

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Sussan Ley speaking for the first time as opposition leader.

The Liberals have a new leader. But do they have stability?

History has shown that victory, in the case of Liberal leaders, can be a false prophet.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers on election night.

Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity

While the government may not wish to blindside the electorate, there is plenty of room for more ambitious reform in areas it has established as priorities.

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Anthony Albanese knocked out many contenders on Saturday, but his biggest bout is yet to come.

They came from left and right. Albanese defeated them all. Now, for the championship bout

Labor’s enormous win is an exciting political spectacle, but not the victory that matters most.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flanked by son Nathan and fiancee Jodie Haydon on election night.

Forget cost of living. Australians showed there’s another thing they care about

The Coalition and minor parties neglected the golden rule of Australian politics.

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