Foothold on our doorstep: Gravest concern facing next government
An increasingly aggressive China could have troops on the ground just 2000km from Australia within weeks, writes Matthew Killoran.
Analysis
Albo makes mistake every Aussie has made
Anthony Albanese attempted to use a trick from Scott Morrison’s playbook but made an embarrassing mistake every Australian has made at a party. James Weir recaps.
Australia warned of Chinese ships’ ‘fast move’
Australia has been warned to brace for Chinese ships and aircraft to arrive in the Solomon Islands. This is what it means for us.
Blow for blow: Leaders locked in close contest that defines campaign
The first leader’s debate of the campaign proved to be extraordinarily close, just like the election, writes Matthew Killoran.
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Show strength in numbers
CHARLES WOOLEY: We should all vote for a Tasmanian Senate Group, or at least for independents who genuinely want to advance the cause of our state.
Shorten fails education lesson
HERE is a slam dunk example of a political leader who either deliberately misled voters or simply didn’t know the ramifications of his own policy, indeed the central policy he is campaigning on.
To dive in, or come up for air?
WITH 51 days spread before us, it’s time to take our first breather from this election campaign – sit down with a double espresso and wonder if we should take the weekend off.
The world won’t stop spinning
A FUNNY thing happened on the way to the election. Everything and nothing, writes Terry McCrann.
Please Barnaby, give us some herpes
OPINION: It is day two of the campaign and already it is boring and predictable. We desperately need some excitement courtesy of Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce – and his war on the carp.
It’s all in the future on super
IT’S going to be a long eight weeks of ever-escalating and ever-expanding spin and counter-spin, so let’s get the facts right on what the two sides are promising to do to superannuation, writes Terry McCrann.
Where the parties stand
WHAT policies do the two main parties have on each public issue? Political Reporter Peter Jean presents their respective stances.
Labor’s ‘recipe for fiscal disaster’
LABOR’S policies and costings ahead of this year’s election are predicated on 10-year time horizons. It is a recipe for fiscal disaster plain and simple.
Election issues to win (and lose) votes
AS both major parties prepare to campaign ahead of the federal election, these are the key policy battlegrounds where seats will be won — and lost.
Morrison walks Budget tightrope
BANKWEST chief economist Alan Langford delivers his verdict on the Federal Budget.
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