Ley says the Liberals will prioritise affordable, reliable energy, but provided no estimates for claims they’d bring down energy prices.
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The signing of Australia’s first treaty may be a turning point not just for Victoria but the beginning of a new chapter in Australia’s history.
A world-first study involving 4,000 Australian adults shows political parties shouldn’t assume Indigenous candidates will face voter rejection.
As Liberals prepare for Wednesday’s party meeting to discuss climate policy, Sussan Ley might be wondering why she stood for leader in the first place.
This is a moment to take pride in our history of moral national action – and demand more humane policies for those continuing to seek refuge here.
As prime minister, Whitlam changed the country in profound ways. 10 experts assess how the prime ministers since shape up as agents of change - for better or worse.
No one can criticise Ley’s work rate, or her attempts to tap into the community. But she lacks a strong framework of political beliefs to project.
Australia has been, and continues to be, remarkably resilient. But the fragile machinery of democracy needs some long overdue maintenance.
Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, there’s little sign of it.
If current polling results hold, SA Labor will have the second largest landslide in a state or federal election in Australian history.
Sussan Ley recently declared Melbourne the ‘crime capital of Australia’. But a closer analysis of the data shows a much more nuanced picture.
There is no creeping conservatism about the octogenarian Bob Brown. In his new book, he evokes the great tradition of non-violent political action.
Whether the US ambassador should resign is the latest point of dispute - not to mention a total over-reaction.
Informal voting at federal elections has more than doubled since 1987. New research shows why some young people spoil their ballots.
We Should Be So Lucky is a missed opportunity to analyse the contradictory effects of the neoliberal revolution – and its challenge to founding Australian ideals.
Liberal James Paterson has warned his party against a forever ‘ongoing mass public therapy session.’ saying the party has to focus itself on prosecuting Labor.
The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become ‘catastrophically uncompetitive’ with women and younger voters.
A little under a year ago, Michelle Rowland, who was then communications minister, had to make a humiliating retreat, she now might just have to make another
Australian sports survived tobacco ad restrictions from the late 1960s – they shouldn’t fear a gambling crackdown now.
The opposition leader has taken the helm at a dire time for her party - and the sharks are already circling.
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