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Troy Bramston has been a senior writer and columnist with The Australian since 2011. He has interviewed politicians, presidents and prime ministers from multiple countries along with writers, actors, directors, producers and many pop-culture icons. Troy is an award-winning and best-selling author or editor of 12 books, including Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New, Bob Hawke: Demons and Destiny, Robert Menzies: The Art of Politics and Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader. Troy is a member of the Library Council of the State Library of NSW and the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council. He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.

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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese combo.

Contrasting campaigns but leaders share a lack of vision

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader are decent and honourable, but where is the courage and vision in this campaign?

Troy Bramston

INQUIRERInquirer

The hon David Littleproud MP, member for Maranoa, Queensland. Deputy leader of the Federal National Party. 27 May 2021. File number 20210177. 46th Parliament. Photo by Penny Bradfield AUSPIC/DPS

How David Littleproud restored integrity and credibility to the Nationals leadership

If the Coalition returns to government on May 3, David Littleproud will become Australia’s deputy prime minister. ‘I’ve got someone that I trust in Peter Dutton,’ he says.

Troy Bramston

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27 January 2025; A downfall in popularity of Anthony Albanese in front of other former Prime Ministers, Anthony Albanese, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott, Malcom Turnbull, John Howard, Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. Sources: News Corp Australia, AAP and News Limited. Artwork by Frank Ling. Ratio 4:3 or 16:9. For DIGITAL.

If PM breaks second-term curse, he must take reform risks

Anthony Albanese could earn a place in Australian electoral history, but the task of achieving a reform legacy would remain ahead of him.

Troy Bramston

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LIBERAL BUS. 14/04/2025Pictured in the seat of Ryan in north west Brisbane is Opposition Leader Peter Dutton who visited a housing construction site to talk about the Liberal housing policy.Picure: Richard Dobson / Newswire

Dutton and his team are not ready for prime time

The Coalition campaign has been beset by ill-discipline, half-baked policies, backflips, ideological confusion and a weak team.

Troy Bramston

INQUIRERPolitics

**STRICTLY EMBARGOED FOR 12 SATURDAY 2025**10 April 2025; This election? A lot of talk, about nothing much. Sources: iStock. Artwork by Frank Ling. Ratio 4:3. For DIGITAL.

It’s not a Seinfeld election … but it is one without courage

With Labor and the Coalition risk-averse and reform-shy, no wonder voters are looking to minor parties and independents.

Troy Bramston

CommentaryPolitics

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will face off in a federal election leaders' debate.

90 minutes of live TV you should not miss

One is unpopular, the other clearly not match-fit, but voters need to watch these men up close in order to make an informed choice — not the clip-bait we’ve become accustomed to | Best election debates of all time

Troy Bramston

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Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan in Mobland, season 1, Streaming on Paramount+ 2025. Photo Credit: Jason Bell/Paramount+

Pierce Brosnan on James Bond, bad guys and life as a sex symbol

The 71-year-old’s latest role is as ‘a mad, mangled, psychopathic war crime boss’ but he doesn’t entirely rule out a return as 007.

Troy Bramston

Albanese profileInquirer

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 7 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon at the Lodge in Canberra for an exclusive portrait photoshoot with NewsWire Photos. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘I’m a reformist, not a revolutionary’, says PM

Anthony Albanese says there’s unfinished business to see to and he doesn’t plan on going anywhere, as he reveals his hardest decision, what drives him and the election choice for voters.

Troy Bramston

Dutton profileInquirer

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with his wife Kirilly and their dog Ralph at their Queensland property, north of Brisbane. Picture: Paul Harris

‘I’m determined’: Lib leader’s mission to be PM

Peter Dutton says the Liberal Party is under new management and ready to govern, as he reveals his life motto and vision for the nation.

Troy Bramston

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(L to ) HRH Prince Philip, Mrs Marlena Jeffery, HRH Queen Elizabeth II and Governor General Michael Jeffery at Government House Canberra, Tuesday, March 14, 2006. The Queen and Prince Philip are in Australia on a five-day visit and the Queen will open the 2006 Commonwealth Games tomorrow evening. (AAP Image/POOL/Alan Porritt) NO ARCHIVING

Royal letters to former G-G go missing – again

In another archival debacle, letters between the Queen and Governor-General Michael Jeffery cannot be found.

Troy Bramston

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