Shocking election results reflect Coalition’s deep identity crisis
The Coalition has been left licking its wounds after Labor’s nationwide election assault, proving the party is suffering from a deeply ingrained identity crisis, writes James Morrow.
Analysis
Dutton and the Libs should’ve seen this bloodbath coming
The writing was on the wall even before the polls opened, but while the election result is a catastrophe for the Coalition, it is a resounding win for democracy, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Bolt: Gutless and incoherent Coalition should be ashamed
The Coalition fought to a shock lead in the polls, and then … stopped. So here we are, back with a Labor government that’s left Australia poorer, weaker, more divided and deeper in debt.
All the South Aussie winners and losers revealed
The state has decided with every single seat called. See how the 2025 Federal Election unfolded and tomorrow’s front page before it hits the newsstands.
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‘No doubt about it’: Grim house price warning
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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.
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.
The name Albo refuses to say, but won’t let you forget
Anthony Albanese may refuse to say his name, but there’s no doubt the Labor campaign machine is working overtime to link Peter Dutton with Donald Trump, writes James O’Doherty.
Bolt: Self-righteous Teals want more ‘honest’ campaigns – how hypocritical
In an election campaign drowning in utter bulltish, be sure to spare some contempt for sanctimonious Teal politicians caught in a cash-for-comment scandal.
Dutton’s campaign is a mirror of ALP’s Voice
Peter Dutton and the Coalition went into this campaign with all the momentum and money and popular opinion on their side, but now it feels like the Voice campaign all over again, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Tax cuts, cheaper petrol – this is blatant bribery. It may just work
Peter Dutton’s $1200 “cost of living tax offset” is about as blatant as you can get about buying support from struggling middle Australians, writes Angira Bharadwaj.
The brutal election smackdown we’re going nuts over
The 2025 federal election campaign has been dominated by talk of policies and deals … and then there is the lighter side of things. CAST YOUR VOTE
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