High-profile independents say they would negotiate with either major party in...
Most prominent independent candidates say they would negotiate with either Labor or the Liberals in the event of a hung parliament, with many indicating...
‘‘Stand up and be counted’’ Kerry O’Brien
ABC warrior Kerry O’Brien has staged an intervention in the federal election and declared war on the Institute of Public Affairs at the same...
The Murdoch media has gone rogue again in the 2022 election...
By John MenadueDenis Muller puts it this way in The Conversation
What does a democracy do when a dominant news media organisation goes rogue during...
Why is Scott Morrison dodging the ABC?
By some accounts, Scott Morrison never intended to commit to an election debate on the national broadcaster. He was instead stringing along the ABC...
Morrison on a Federal Integrity Commission is not credible
The Prime Minister has broken his promise to adopt legislation establishing a Federal Integrity Commission. The decision is not all that surprising. It has...
Liberals to benefit from UAP preferences in many key seats
Michael Koziol
writes in the Sydney Morning HeraldLiberal candidates in key seats will benefit from Clive Palmer’s preferences, with his United Australia Party recommending voters...
The Ernies have been watching Scott Morrison make a dick of...
Meredith Burgmann writes in Crikey
Opinion / Politics
The Ernies have been watching Scott Morrison make a dick of himself for years — here’s what they’ve...
Julia Banks: Victorian Liberals care more about themselves than their communities
By Julia Helen Banks ex member for Chisholm in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election
It’s often said that the first...
Pity Australia’s voters: awful leaders’ debate cursed by absurd format and...
Katharine Murphy writes in The Guardian
Sun 8 May 2022 23.40 AEST
It’s hard to find words for how terrible that second leaders’ debate was....
Leaders’ debate will shape the final weeks of the campaign
By SMH's David RoweThere were many big moments in the debate between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on Sunday night, but one key point...
