Hockey failed to get what it takes to be PM
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Towke takedown an utter disgrace
Michael Towke’s axing in the 2007 Cook preselection battle was brutal and calculated. Things haven’t changed enough for this issue to be swept under the carpet.
A budget that’s a grab for votes is just not good enough
The country is overdue for a serious debate about what kind of government and reform we want – and desperately need.
Can the Treasurer save this government?
Josh Frydenberg’s first budget helped the Coalition win the unwinnable election. It will be much harder this time.
Which way will the pendulum swing?
Electoral politics always boils down to a simple numbers game. Here are the key seats needed for either side to claim victory.
Labor should be bold and win mandate for action
If the ALP claims victory, will it play a conservative game in the hope of staying in power? Or be brave and force policy change?
Childcare matters, but so do our elders
Both major parties should take inspiration from Medicare and the NDIS and make aged care a priority.
Baby boomer aged-care crisis looms as vote changer
Ignore the need for wholesale reforms of the sector at your peril, major parties; it could risk your electoral chances.
Don’t write off Scott Morrison just yet
The PM has been roundly humiliated, but conservatives are always in the fight, even when appearances suggest otherwise.
No deal: cabinet kills PM’s trade-off
Despite telling colleagues he was putting his leadership on the line, Scott Morrison’s bid to seal its passage sparked cabinet uproar.
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