Rural and regional Australia is a big and diverse place, but some broad common issues do emerge as policy priorities.
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Population growth in Australia is a problem mainly because of the lack of a coherent national policy to manage it. The focus needs to be on maintaining quality of life through sustainable growth.
Despite a week of heated debate over the medevac legilation, the latest polls continue to show Labor with an election-winning lead.
If Bill Shorten becomes the next prime minister, his government is likely to be more preoccupied with economic inequality than the Hawke or Keating Labor governments.
Whether they form the next government or not, the Liberals need to reconsider their reliance on neoliberal economics, which may no longer be serving the party – or the country.
The dire level of trust in Australia’s government and politicians has serious implications for the health of our democracy. Whoever wins the next federal election must make fixing it a priority.
As Australians’ trust in politicians continues to slide, whoever wins the 2019 will need to work hard to restore it if it has any hope of bringing about genuine reform.
If another country wants to weaponise data hacked through Australia’s parliament, we’ll likely see them try to inflame religious and ethnic differences, and drive votes to minor parties.
For many of us, this hack seems to have come out of the blue. But cyber measures targeting Australian government infrastructure are the ‘new normal’.
A Queensland Galaxy poll taken at the same time shows a healthier lead for Labor - but more polls are needed to determine any trends in voting ahead of the federal election.
The national broadcaster has had a tumultuous history, targeted by both major parties at various times. No matter who takes office after the 2019 election, the ABC can never rest easy.
While the Constitution was brought into play in the debate on this bill, it actually has little to say on the matter – and the government can still govern despite its passing.
Just as with Kevin07, formerly Coalition-friendly independents gave life-long centre-right voters a way to break ranks without feeling like they were being disloyal. Zali Steggall is doing the same.
Any good political spin doctor employs a range of overt and covert tactics to get their message across. Here are some of the most common ones.
While the latest Newspoll gave the Morrison govenrment a welcome boost, it will need to avoid the “February slump”.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion and Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation, Michael Keenan, have announced they will leave politics at this year’s election.
As the US shutdown continues, voters seem to be increasingly blaming the president for the impasse; meanwhile, a “no-deal” Brexit looms.
Spamming in texts or by robo-calls may seem perverse, but it’s unlikely to disappear. Here are some things you can expect leading up to the May election, and why they’re allowed.
With a federal election looming, we can expect a lot of tried and true tactics from our politicians as they desperately try to win our votes.
The final results post-election Victorian upper house are not a ringing endorsement for democracy - and provide a strong case for reform.
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