Peter Dutton has overturned early assessments of him as downright unpopular, too conservative and, as an ex-cop, a ‘hard man’ on border protection and crime. In fact, some of these impressions have become decidedly advantageous.
Anthony Albanese has started the 2025 election year with furious energy and a real change in his message and strategy to address the issue of cost of living.
Fifteen years ago, in an attempt to regain credibility over climate change, Julia Gillard made a political misjudgment. She has since admitted she made a mistake, which had ramifications for Anthony Albanese.
Armed with deep faith, conviction and a life dedicated to public service, Kevin Andrews worked tirelessly for the community, his family and faith, even after his fateful diagnosis.
Tributes are flowing in for Kevin Andrews, who held several ministerial positions in the Howard and Abbott Liberal governments, and who has died after a battle with cancer.
As parliament finishes for the year and the focus shifts to the 2025 election, the big questions are: Can Albanese win? And can he lose? The answer to both questions is undoubtedly and obviously: Yes.
The Albanese government has 40 bills pending on the last scheduled sitting day of Parliament — but this is not a procedural failure, it is a deliberate plan.
Australia’s research and international co-operation on civilian nuclear energy will continue, despite Labor rejecting a request to co-operate with AUKUS partners on nuclear power.
Michael Danby has revealed he was called into Penny Wong’s office following a speech opposing an extradition treaty with China because it would ‘upset Beijing’.
Shingo Yamagami claims he was summoned to Penny Wong’s office to be cautioned over public criticism of China even before Labor was elected in 2022 and she became the foreign minister.
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