Labor can’t afford to let Peter Dutton dominate the economic debate. To win in 2025, Anthony Albanese must fight the entrenched elites – just as Trump once vowed to drain the swamp, writes Nick Dyrenfurth.
Bureaucrats had desks packed, banking on an April 12 election and weeks cooling their heels in “caretaker mode”. Until a cyclone blew up their — and the PM’s — election plans.
You have to wonder how many women juggling work and child care are from homes in the same mortgage-belt seats the Liberals are trying to appeal to and win for the first time.
The Prime Minister and the other climate catastrophists are once again – Covid style – using climate “emergencies” to belt voters and businesses.
Climate change was a major federal election issue well before the campaign started. In fact, when an Australian greenhouse gas reduction proposal was first considered by Federal Cabinet, Madonna’s Like A Prayer was the nation’s number one single.
It’s fair to say Australian politics is a strange beast at the best of times – but we’ve found an excellent way of making sense of all the Canberra games.
Scott Morrison has only been prime minister since August, but that’s not the impression he’s giving voters.
The energy market operator would seek to stop motorists charging their cars when states face brownouts or power outages, potentially leaving families stranded.
Tony Abbott was given the lead when his rival Zali Steggall ditched a televised community forum. And the former PM was upstaged.
Unlike some previous elections, South Australia will not be centre stage for the campaign but will have an important secondary role that the major parties ignore at their peril.
Like a rabble of school kids, Australia’s political hopefuls have been jostling for front position long before the train finally pulled into the station.
Australia’s Baby Boomers, Millennials, mums and dads and every state and territory are united on one thing this election. HAVE YOUR SAY
The NSW election result will raise concerns for Prime Minister Scott Morrison and raises a key question as the federal election looms.
It’s a little known airfield built on red dirt in the middle of nowhere. Should we believe claims that it leaves Australia exposed?
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