Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
- Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University
- Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Canberra
One Nation has staked its claim to being the working class party of choice, arguing Labor has long left the ‘battlers’ behind.
Unpopular in the polls and with One Nation threatening to be a major force in the November state election, Labor has now headed into a period of leadership turmoil.
As long as the debate stays politicised, anti-immigration sentiment will persist, and so will support for the parties that trade on it.
The former may of Greater Manchester’s rise raises questions about the changing dynamics of political parties and leadership in an accelerated political climate.
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
This election is likely to be watched closely across the country because of what it reveals about the changing party system in Australia.
One Nation wants to differentiate itself from the Liberals on energy at a time when the parties increasingly overlap on social issues.
The party may never happen - but independents do face genuine financial barriers.
Social media ‘influencers’ were dismissed in some quarters when they were allowed into the budget lock-up. But they carry huge clout, and are here to stay.
Over the years, WorkChoices has become shorthand for policy disaster. It forever changed the political landscape on industrial relations reform.
Economic strain, grievance, fear and the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack have created the perfect conditions for the populist party.
A new report shows Australians don’t want to be reduced to merely voters. They want a democracy that listens, including between elections.
After a series of missteps and about-faces, British prime minister Keir Starmer’s popularity has tanked, and his leadership may not last much longer.
The Australian Labor Party has been around for more than a century. In that time, very few MPs have crossed the floor. Why does it matter so much that one did?
Whoever wins on May 21, protecting Pacific workers in Australia must be a policy priority, as temporary migration will continue to rise post-pandemic.
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