As we head into the pointy end of the election campaign, some are performing better than others: we assess the field so far.
- Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
Scott Morrison is known as a strong campaigner, and while his party is behind in the polls, it can survive a swing if it also manages to gain some seats.
The prime minister’s inflexibility on the home-testing COVID tests is beyond curious - especially in an election year.
The Liberals and the Nationals need each other to stay in government. But climate policy gives us an insight into just how precarious – yet effective – that coalition can be.
As Joel Fitzgibbon retires at the next election, what now for Albanese and Labor’s climate dilemma?
The world faces a galloping climate emergency. Yet Australia has carved out a name for itself as a global laggard.
While some tensions over China and Australia’s deportation of criminals continue to niggle, the bigger picture is the continued strength of the trans-Tasman relationship.
Labor’s primary vote tanked on the weekend, buoying Scott Morrison’s hopes of a strong Coalition victory at the next federal election.
Australia was promised a world-class vaccine program. But instead of a rollout, we got an eekout.
This year is a whole new ball game for pandemic politics. For a prime minister not accustomed to pressure, Scott Morrison is proving far less equipped.
For the first time, a woman has been appointed to the hawkishly masculine home affairs portfolio. Whether this will bring a change of approach on asylum seekers and other issues remains to be seen.
Fitzgibbon’s right-wing parliamentary colleagues seemed to accept his public undermining of Mark Butler. It will be interesting to see if they permit the same treatment of Bowen.
There is evidence Trumpist methodology has already been adopted by Australia’s political right.
With an election possible next year, the Labor leader is faced with a near unsolvable puzzle.
Transparency should be the default position of governments – unless fear itself is the greatest risk.
Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg have done well with support packages so far. But more might be needed to save the country from the worst of the economic fallout from the crisis.
Having been on the front foot early with the coronavirus, the government’s approach is now starting to look like too little, too late, with no clear messaging.
The Greens’ new leader has his work cut out to make sure the party is not just viable, but grows.
Back for a second stint in the Senate, the Tasmanian finds herself with unprecedented power, holding the crucial swing vote on several key issues in the government’s agenda.
Rightly or wrongly, the Coalition views its election reprieve as a blunt rejection of Shorten’s big-spending, big taxing approach.
From Bill Shorten to Kristina Keneally, our experts break down Labor’s new shadow ministry – who’s in, who’s been promoted, and who faces the greatest challenges in their new roles
Pacific countries are eager for assistance in securing their future, whether sourced from old friends like the US and Australia, or new enthusiasts like the Chinese.
Scott Morrison’s new ministry includes a few new faces and several new roles for familiar cabinet members. Our experts take a closer look at each portfolio.
As the campaign wears on, Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten have appeared increasingly stage-managed and rehearsed. Where is the charisma, wit and inspiring ideas?
As the UK careens towards a disastrous “no-deal” Brexit, the only sensible option is to put another vote to the people, now the implications of leaving the EU are clearer.
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