The Albo-Tanya air kiss – Plibersek missed by a metre, which is admittedly better than my recent pickleball service game – may have also been part of a longstanding Labor pattern, writes Tim Blair.
It may soon become cheaper and quicker for Aussies to buy their first home – but economists fear it could do the exact opposite.
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.
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.
The teals captured the imagination of some voters disillusioned with traditional party politics but their entitled squeals reflect a disconnect between lofty ideals and the realities of life, writes Piers Akerman.
Peter Dutton must offer tough alternatives to Labor if he wants to win the federal election, and there’s no better place to start than the money pit that is the ABC.
If your mate rocked up wearing a Peter Dutton shirt and a red cap saying Make Australia Great Again, how would you react, writes David Penberthy. Have your say.
Playing dirty or just well-played? It doesn’t matter – it’s just part of the political game. And Peter Dutton should know the three golden rules in politics.
Everyone says they prefer Australian products but are we all really walking the talk, writes Caleb Bond.
Earnest champions of free speech might want to cool their jets on the cancel culture campaign over a saucy Nicolette Boele remark because, as Joe Hildebrand asks, is it a hill you really want to dye on?
Anthony Albanese may have had a stumble onstage, but he and Peter Dutton are engaged in a new battleground of psychological warfare. SEE THE VIDEO
Unless the Coalition can find a way of fixing this, and soon, the election could be heading to an outcome that is not necessarily to its advantage, argues James Campbell.
A small business influencer has laid bare the biggest issue for Anthony Albanese and Peter Malinauskas in election campaigns, writes Paul Starick.
There could be several rate cuts as Donald Trump’s escalating trade war continues but Australians will feel some pain elsewhere with beef when they dine out. See our video.
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