Perception matters. Albanese was betrayed by a non-kiss
Who didn’t kiss whom? It’s difficult to determine, but regardless of the truth, for Anthony Albanese it would have felt like a betrayal, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Analysis
Credlin: Why I suspect the PM will now keep his Medicare card in his pocket
With polls roughly 50-50, and betting markets favouring Labor, Peter Dutton is once more the campaign underdog and that should give him the licence to go for broke, writes Peta Credlin.
Big-spending politicians have forgotten what their job actually is
Australians once again find themselves watching a political contest in which the contenders are racing to outspend each other on literally buying vote, writes the editor.
Election spending spree reaches game show levels of absurdity
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton broke out the national credit card today and went on a spending spree. The only question is, will it work, asks Joe Hildebrand.
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Dutton’s election danger zone: A nuclear reaction at risk
Just publicly raising this election threat that Peter Dutton faces could increase the likelihood of it happening, argues Joe Hildebrand.
Albo’s been rubbish but Dutton, stop the Grim Reaper act
Anthony Albanese is far more popular than Peter Dutton. If the Opposition wants to win, they need to sort themselves out quickly, writes James Campbell.
WATCH: Election takes a wild turn with shock development
A shock development is perhaps the ultimate sign of just how quickly this election campaign has escalated into a truly wild and unpredictable ride, writes Joe Hildebrand. SEE THE VIDEO
Can anyone spot the difference in these pictures?
How many true differences could anyone name between the two parties vying for control of Australia’s future, writes Caleb Bond.
What you don’t know about the man behind the Teals
The son of Australia’s first billionaire now exerts huge influence on politics. How ironic that Simon Holmes a Court’s dad made a fortune from coal, oil and gas – and he’s trying to stop them.
‘More detail in a Chinese menu’: Sparks fly in energy row
A debate on clean energy policy that descended into a cacophony of Cantonese culinary quips was the most interesting thing out of Canberra since Budget lockup, writes Joe Hildebrand.
The mistake we’re all making when electing our government
Australia’s elections have become more Americanised, but not in the way you might think, writes Paul Williams. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Monumental’ change coming to Australia
A huge shift is now taking place across the nation – and it is about to shake up our country forever.
US or China? We must choose our friends carefully in the new Cold War
The latest turn in the US-China trade war has thrown an unexpected spanner in the Australian election.
Why the PM needs to watch his words around the Greens
Sometimes actions speak louder than words — and Anthony Albanese needs to come clean about his intentions with the Greens, writes James Morrow.
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