The election promise that could come back to bite Albo
Politicians should resist the urge to make promises on things they have little control over – but it won’t, writes the editor.
Analysis
Campbell: Albo faces moral test as Labor support collapses
Latest poll results make grim reading for the Prime Minister, while the Greens appear to be in real trouble.
Leaders’ massive ‘multimillion-dollar profits’
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have made a fortune in huge property deals while the rest of us struggle to scrounge together a deposit.
Penbo: Peter Dutton just got a big Donald Trump problem
The US president has triggered a seismic shift for the right – and not just in Australia, writes David Penberthy.
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Libs’ tough fight in election which will shape Australia
Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten passionately agree on probably just one thing — tomorrow’s election is a clear choice between vastly different policy agendas which will shape Australia over coming years.
Will ALP emulate 2017 Crows and trip at the end?
In the 2017 Grand Final, Crows fans felt we had one hand on the trophy. Then it all went awry. The election has all the same hallmarks of the favourites losing at the last minute, writes Christopher Pyne.
Senate can’t be sanctuary for dills
In recent years we have seen chaos and division in the House of Reps, but it’s the Senate where the real freak show has been underway, writes Kate Ellis.
Echoes of Gough as Bill charges on
Another national poll tells roughly the same story as all previous polls — that Labor is on track to form government, and there are eerie parallels to Gough Whitlam’s 1972 victory, writes James Campbell.
Why the Government should be retained
The only way to have lower taxes and more jobs is to vote Liberal this Saturday, says SA Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham.
Critical issue could sway election
It’s a problem hitting families across the country, and it could decide the election — especially in this massive region, where it’s crippling thousands.
Clive’s $60m splurge may put him in ‘political oblivion’
He believes China built an airstrip in the Pilbara to invade Australia. He can’t pay his retrenched employees. But he has $60m to splash on a race for the Senate — and he may have little power to wield.
Analysis: Inside the battle for Boothby
Every election, Boothby is treated as a marginal seat that could swing to Labor. But is it really in play? Watch our experts analyse the latest poll.
Election shows democracy needs fixing
This is probably the lowest standard federal election campaign seen in more than four decades. Here’s how we can ensure we never have one like it again, Dean Jaensch writes.
Morrison’s ‘one man show’ at launch
COMMENT: It’s arguably the biggest day of the election but Scott Morrison cut a solitary figure at his party’s launch — here’s why.
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