Tough times ahead for ALP’s easygoing Albo
Anthony Albanese is an easy going guy and while that’s all well and good, perhaps he shouldn’t be so carefree when everything is pointing to a Coalition victory, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Analysis
Campbell: The one thing Labor’s doing well that’s giving the party a chance
Just before Christmas Labor was in all sorts of trouble but things have turned around for the party and there might be good reason for the uptick in optimism.
Times too dangerous for a PM this weak
Every serious defence and strategic expert will tell you these are the most dangerous times the world has faced since World War II and yet our PM seemingly couldn’t care less, writes Peta Credlin.
Albo’s election move that might silence Dutton
Peter Dutton will remain vulnerable to Labor without showing what he can do better. While Albo mightn’t have done much, everything he has done, the opposition leader has opposed.
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The law is catching up with Trump
After entering a plea to election interference charges, there was none of the showmanship that has defined Donald Trump’s political career. He looked upset, angry and every bit his age.
Trump desperate in the face of indictment
Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Yet he still claims he is the victim of a persecution “reminiscent of Nazi Germany”.
Dutton’s huge failure has ‘killed’ the Liberals
The party can now kiss goodbye to regaining any of the extra seats lost to the Teals, says Joe Hildebrand.
‘Dangerous’: Why Australia can’t be naive about China
There’s one key reason Australia can’t afford to ignore China and the threats it’s making right on our nation’s doorstep, argues Tom Minear.
‘Cause for optimism despite bleak situation’
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is not about portraying veterans as broken or about undermining Australia’s Defence capability or proud military history, writes Commissioner Nick Kaldas.
Trump’s return threatens AUKUS pact
Donald Trump’s planned White House return could put the AUKUS submarine program at risk, writes Tom Minear.
Surprising shift among young voters
Millennials and Gen Z have abandoned the Coalition in a historic shift, as voters label Scott Morrison the least popular pollie of all time.
What the heck is this Voice?
A referendum on a Voice to Parliament is a good deal for Australia and it doesn’t take a great leap of imagination to see the benefits it will bring, writes Dean Parkin. Find out what it means.
Credlin: Joyce fights for beliefs unlike Greens-sounding challenger
Darren Chester was nowhere that mattered the last time the Coalition was out of office and only promoted under the Turnbull regime, which says everything you need to know about his core beliefs, writes Peta Credlin.
Why conservative-turned-teal voters are being had
Like lemmings, teal-voting female and young voters believed changing the government would change the narrative, writes Peter Gleeson.
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