Capital seat is Labor’s best chance of Sunshine
Greens-held Brisbane is poised as Labor’s best chance of winning back a seat in Queensland, as LNP Premier David Crisafulli launches an 11th-hour phone blitz in the prized metropolitan electorate.
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‘Proud’: Abbie calls out young Aussie voters
Influencer and Greens supporter Abbie Chatfield has urged young Aussie voters to do one thing to reverse what she sees as an ugly trend.
Religious groups call for clarity
Labor is facing increased pressure from religious groups as it moves to dispel fears it will reintroduce misinformation laws or work with the Greens on a religious discrimination bill.
Neck-and-neck race for Brisbane
David Crisafulli called in for final blitz on the Greens-held seat of Brisbane, as former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk positions herself as a political commentator.
Now that the talk is over business wants real action
The campaign’s been between a government which doesn’t deserve to be re-elected and an unelectable opposition, and if the polls are right a Labor/Greens coalition is a very real possibility.
It’ll be a black-letter day when Greens dictate policy
Why reward with Labor preferences a party that wants to reward terrorists with statehood?
Coalition HQ confident Dutton can win at least 10 seats from Labor
Coalition strategists believe Peter Dutton can win as many as 10 seats from Labor, three from teal independents and one from the Greens – but admit he needs a miracle to beat Anthony Albanese.
We’re becoming a nation that can’t do things anymore
Exhibiting a unique level of cowardice, Labor has already shunted its signature gas policy following Greens pressure. The damage of the last few years may pale in comparison to what comes next.
This election campaign, regrettably, fell way short of the contest of ideas that circumstances demanded
The choice facing the nation – one of great consequence – must be made against the backdrop of a dispiriting campaign characterised by short-term thinking and a paucity of vision from both sides.
‘Grossly biased’: Law lecturer wears anti-Dutton T-shirt
A UWA law lecturer on Tuesday donned a T-shirt that read ‘good morning to everyone except Peter Dutton’ and delivered a lecture on how it was ‘unfortunate’ the Greens were not a major party.
Your guide to major parties’ key policies
If you’re still undecided about who to vote for in the federal election, this guide on where the major parties stand on key issues will help.
Coalition’s public service cuts would ‘focus on Canberra’, Chalmers slams costings ‘con-job’
Opposition public service spokeswoman Jane Hume says the Coalition’s public service cuts would reduce the headcount of the Australian Public Service by 41,000 in Canberra, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers labels the Coalition a ‘joke’ and ‘sham’.
Working-class tribalism? That’s creepy
A week in life of Greens leader Adam Bandt on the campaign, as told by Jack the Insider.
Bandt tells Muslim group what he will demand from Labor on Gaza
Adam Bandt has vowed to Muslim Votes Matter that he would demand an end to the ‘invasion’ of Gaza, sanction Israel and ‘audit’ national security legislation, hinting at what he could seek from a minority Labor government.
PM lands in WA for final days before election; to prioritise state if re-elected
Anthony Albanese has landed in Perth and is travelling to a pre-poll booth on the border of two hotly contested seats in WA; vows to visit the state at least 10 times per year if re-elected.
AEC refers O’Neil to integrity taskforce over Chinese recruits
Australia’s election watchdog has confirmed it will refer allegations that the Hubei Association was planning to send out dozens of Chinese volunteers for Labor Minister Clare O’Neil and the Greens Party to a national taskforce for investigation.
Libs push for scrutiny on Bob Brown’s Greens candidate
The foundation set up by Greens founder Bob Brown may face scrutiny by the charities watchdog over a Greens candidate on its payroll.
Dutton’s teal ‘independent’ opponent was Greens volunteer
The Climate 200-backed teal independent candidate running against Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his Brisbane electorate volunteered for the Greens in the seat at the last election.
Teal candidate in Dutton’s electorate volunteered for Greens at last election
Ellie Smith, a Climate 200-backed Teal Independent candidate running against Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his Brisbane electorate, volunteered for the party during the 2022 federal election.
Voters are facing tsunami of half-truths and falsehoods
We keep hearing Labor is on the nose but people feel the Coalition is not ready to govern. I would say to those of that opinion: How ready do you have to be?
Teal closes on putting ALP on shelf
Liberal and Greens preferences are giving hope to the teal candidate for the Labor-held seat of Fremantle, who has confirmed she would seek to block the expansion of the North West Shelf gas project in the event of a minority government.
Just a tick: peak farming group delivers scorecard
The nation’s peak farming body has rated the policies of the main political parties. The outcome could swing votes in key rural and regional seats.
How property tax changes would trigger higher rents
Independent research has revealed that cutting capital gains tax benefits for property investors would not only increase costs for landlords, but also for tenants.
Extreme Greens snatch tax reform narrative amid leadership vacuum
It’s tempting to dismiss the Greens’ platform as the kind of performative policy designed to stir applause on social media rather than shape national agendas. But complacency would be a mistake.
‘Climate charlatans’: Greens’ big call on Labor
With less than a week before Australia votes, the Greens have revealed a key demand Anthony Albanese will need to consider if he needs to form minority government.
Greens mine climate action as price of power
Adam Bandt has unveiled the last of his key demands for Labor to secure the Greens’ support in a hung parliament.
‘My preferences don’t count’: PM on Greens votes deal
The Prime Minister has dismissed suggestions Labor should have put the Greens’ last on how-to-vote cards because of the party’s involvement in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests.
Labor’s just the ticket for Bandt & co
An analysis of Labor’s how-to-vote cards shows there are only eight seats where the ALP is either not giving any preferences or putting the left-wing party below third spot.
Religious freedoms at risk under Greens
Big changes are in store on religious education and freedoms if Adam Bandt’s Green get to have their say.
When it comes to anti-Semitism, your conscience cannot be a matter for the party, Mr Dreyfus
The Attorney-General, a prominent Jewish-Australian, once seemed he had no sense of humour – until he backed a Greens candidate who abhors the very existence of Israel.
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