‘Anger, resentment’: Why Libs and Nats’ trial separation can’t go on
The Nationals have many reasons to be angry after the Coalition’s shocking election loss — but splitting from the Liberal Party isn’t a permanent solution, writes Clare Armstrong.
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‘Unmitigated disaster’: Ley’s enemies can’t believe their luck
Sussan Ley’s enemies can’t believe their luck. A week in she’s become the leader who couldn’t keep the Coalition together – reason enough they will say why she has to go, writes James Campbell.
Hildebrand: Insider reveals Labor’s red-hot hate for Greens
For those still in doubt about the genuine contempt Labor has for the Greens, here’s what one insider sent to Joe Hildebrand. The ALP member declares “the Greens can’t create anything, but they sure can kill things”. Read it here.
Campbell: How Libs can turn things around
The Liberal Party is either extinct or in grave danger of extinction in all of the nation’s capital cities. There is one important thing it needs to do.
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Downer: The most foolish move the Liberals could make
The Liberal Party is at risk of making a fatal mistake and its time is fast running out, writes Alexander Downer.
Hildebrand: It’s a global goodbye to our goofy Greenies
While Labor has retaken three of the four seats the Greens held, the party’s outgoing leader is pointing the finger at a non-existent Labor deal with the Liberals, making the Greens the updated version of Lenin’s “useful idiots”, writes Joe Hildebrand.
How Trump made Albo great again – twice
The polls clearly show the two seismic moments where the right’s anti-woke culture warrior made Anthony Albanese a Labor legend, writes David Penberthy
Campbell: Real reason sooking Labor MP was dumped
The outburst from an axed minister who labelled the Deputy Prime Minister a factional assassin says everything you need to know about him.
Told you so: How I predicted Dutton debacle in 2023
In November 2023 I wrote that Peter Dutton would never become prime minister. Here’s why I was right, says Paul Williams. VOTE IN OUR POLL
The trap all-conquering Labor must not fall into
Labor must avoid the trap of thinking this extraordinary election result is a green light for it to give into its own temptations, writes the editor.
Bond: Boomer bust for Libs in furious Gen Z blast
If you want young Australians to vote conservative, they need something to conserve, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Deluded Coalition won’t survive next bout of Trump fever
If the Coalition had a path to victory on Saturday it was via loud-mouth drunken uncles the real ‘Quiet Australians’ just told to shut up, writes David Penberthy.
Gen Z, millennials saw right through Trumpet’s ‘obscene’ election whim
One theme I have picked up this election is that younger people see the likes of Clive Palmer indulging millions on a whim simply because they can as obscene, writes Robert Schwarten.
Maiden: Bizarre move behind Dutton’s WFH ‘catastrophe’
It was a disaster from day one but one policy in particular is firming at the heart of the Liberal campaign blame game, writes Samantha Maiden.
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