The protection the US offers is less absolute — and far less reassuring — than Australian government rhetoric often implies. It’s time to stop pretending otherwise.
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The response to the massacre has become deeply partisan, with Frydenberg calling on Albanese to accept ‘personal responsibility’ for the deaths.
For once-popular Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the honeymoon is well and truly over.
The treasurer has juggled the economics and the politics by going big on spending while keeping a firm eye on inflation.
John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison have signed a statement
Many people with disability – who are at increased risk of illness and death from COVID – continue to isolate at home to avoid infection and are effectively shut out of society.
The hardest thing for an ageing government is to remake itself. On balance, last week’s developments in Spring Street represent the first step towards Victorian Labor performing that elusive feat.
The government seems unaware that independent MPs carry an enormous workload
In the final episode of our election podcast, our regular panellists are joined by two expert guests to discuss what the election outcome could mean for domestic and foreign policy.
Below the Line Episode 12
The Conversation75.2 MB (download)
In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.
An election expert breaks down the big questions.
Below the Line Episode 11
The Conversation66.1 MB (download)
In the final episode of our election podcast before polling day, our expert panel interview a Facebook official on the online campaign, and discuss Morrison's mea culpa and last-minute housing policy.
Below the Line Episode 10
The Conversation84.3 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the last leaders' debate, the latest polls and what might the future of the unsuccessful major party might look like.
Experts and undecided voters from pubs across the country awarded the debate to Albanese, in what was a much more civil contest than the previous debate.
Below the Line Episode 9
The Conversation72.8 MB (download)
In the latest episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders debate and which issues aren't being discussed on the campaign trail.
In the often fiery debate, the leaders answered questions about the cost of living, aged care, national security and a federal integrity commission, among other issues.
Below the Line Episode 8
The Conversation67.7 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel dissect the interest rate rise, political ad spending and the impact of early voting – which opens on Monday May 9.
Below the Line Episode 7
The Conversation87.9 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to a Chinese media expert about how the Chinese-Australian community is being courted in the campaign.
Below the Line Episode 6
The Conversation75.3 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to former independent MP Cathy McGowan about the independent candidates seeking office.
Below the Line Episode 5
The Conversation62.4 MB (download)
In the latest episode of The Conversation's election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders' debate, Albanese's COVID diagnosis and how well the media are covering the campaign.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJ, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Professor, Journalism, RMIT University
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Deputy Executive Dean (Research Centres), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor in Politics, Murdoch University
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Professor, University of Sydney; RMIT University
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PhD Candidate and Casual Academic in Politics, La Trobe University