How Labor is toeing China’s red line
The Chinese embassy would have given Richard Marles an elephant stamp for being such a patsy in his full-throated rah rah Beijing speech.
Analysis
Marles’ Chinese takeaway is a strange message
With Labor Leader Anthony Albanese off the campaign trail, it should have been his deputy’s day in the sun but he is hamstrung by confused speeches on China, writes James Campbell.
The Albo and ScoMo that I know
Social media makes it look like Albanese and Morrison are the two biggest frauds in Australia – but that’s not the blokes I know, writes David Penberthy.
Gleeso: We need a fact-checking body for election scare campaigns
Forget a federal ICAC, just let voters know when they’re being taken for a ride, writes Peter Gleeson.
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‘Battleground is cost of living’
LABOR leader Bill Shorten appealed to mum and dad voters and disgruntled workers in a speech where he outlined his plan to win the next election.
Liberals need a Hanson whisperer
MASSES of conservatives are now cleaving the Coalition’s base, winning over thousands of voters. Yes, the factional plague has infected the Australian right.
Australia is at its best standing together
THERE was a divisive element to the federal election but our future lies in embracing and working with Asia toward joint prosperity, writes Jeff Kennett.
If PM pulls off a win, stop scapegoat bleating
ANALYSIS: THERE’s so much finger-pointing going on right now, someone’s going to sprain something.
The PM must learn to talk Queenslander
THE next election will be based in Queensland, the home of Pauline Hanson, Clive Palmer and Sir Joh. It could be within three years. So he better catch up … fast.
Beattie: How to defeat Pauline Hanson
FORMER premier Peter Beattie says personal attacks on Pauline Hanson only increase her support – but there is a way for the major parties to defeat her.
Voters didn’t swallow the ‘pick me or else’ line
IF there’s one thing people don’t like, it’s being told what to do.
Like pollies, voters can get it horribly wrong
JOHN Howard once said “the people never get it wrong”. From a smart man it’s an astonishing load of rubbish. Like our pollies, we get it wrong all the time, writes Justin Smith.
Australia, this is why we’re really lucky
OUR Government might be in shambles and there’s a chance we’ll have to go back to the ballot box, but according to Jamila Rizvi we have a reason to smile.
Shorten shows value of persistence
BILL Shorten looked gone when Malcolm Turnbull toppled Tony Abbott but his ability to engage with ordinary voters has proved to be a big strength, writes Shaun Carney.
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