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Even if he survives as prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull will govern in extremely difficult circumstances, and his leadership is under threat.
In an election full of drama, it is still remarkable that media speculation on Sunday was not about whether Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership might be shaky but the possibility of a challenge to Bill Shorten.
Malcolm Turnbull has slapped down the prospect of Tony Abbott returning to the ministry, as both he and Bill Shorten talk to crossbenchers who could determine their fate in a hung parliament.
Malcolm Turnbull’s immediate blaming of Labor’s ‘Mediscare’ campaign for the Coalition’s poor performance at the polls goes in fact to his real problem: he’s not a very talented politician.
The prospect of a hung parliament or minority government may lead to investor uncertainty and little movement in asset prices.
It’s increased global economic volatility that will cause the most uncertainty, rather than the election result.
It may be several days, or even longer, before we know the shape of our next government, but the business of government will carry on as usual.
There is nothing in the Constitution to deal with the situation in which neither side can form a majority government.
After counting into the early hours of Sunday morning, the Australian Electoral Commission currently has Labor leading in 72 of the 150 seats, with the Coalition ahead in 66.
Malcolm Turnbull’s post-election speech was extraordinarily lacking in self-awareness.
The federal election result is on a knife-edge, with the outcome between a majority Turnbull government and a hung parliament.
How did the numbers of election 2016 fall across the country? And what seats are still in play?
Malcolm Turnbull is considered favourite by both sides of politics to lead his party to victory on Saturday but the opinion polls continue to bring uncertainty.
Not only does higher education build the economy’s skills and knowledge, but that it pays for itself and much else many times over.
Even if his government is returned on Saturday, Malcolm Turnbull faces a difficult path in getting his agenda through parliament.
Australia’s cash economy is hard to document, but can be followed through the fortunes of young workers.
The fag end of a campaign is an agony of suspense for the leaders, when exhaustion, anxiety and adrenaline mix to a strong brew of stomach-churning anticipation. Resilience and discipline have driven Malcolm…
The Australian prime minister has dissolved both houses of parliament in an effort to take firm control of the government. Can he do it?
The populist appeal of simplistic answers to complex solutions is a challenge for political leaders.There are times when expertise and experience must prevail over the popular mood of the moment.
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