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The public service is bracing for thousands of job losses if the Coalition is elected. In echoes of Trump policy, diversity and inclusion roles would be first to go.
Much is unknown about the Coalition’s ‘long lunch plan’ causing speculation about its impact on the budget and exactly who will benefit.
As political debate turns to government spending, the questions loom: is it too high, and will Peter Dutton be able to get away with keeping his proposed cuts mostly under wraps?
Conservative politicians are making good use ot podcasts to swing the votes of young men in particular. This may prove crucial in the 2025 Australian election.
Dutton has attempted a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others as he seek to shore up the Chinese vote before the next election.
Peter Dutton has chosen David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs portfolio, in a reshuffle that also seeks to boost the opposition’s credentials with women.
Latest polls are a mixed bag, but show cost of living pressures are still biting the Albanese government.
Anthony Albanese burst out of the blocks to announce a cash-splash in the Sunshine State, but with very few seats likely to come Labor’s way, why start there?
The Opposition Leader is gearing up for the official election campaign, but the rhetoric remains fuzzy on details.
Women and their issues were at the centre in the 2022 election. They were an important reason why Scott Morrison was turfed out of office. Does Albanese now have the same issue with men?
Australians are feeling economic pain - and they continue to punish the Labor government for it.
A successful transition to clean energy is vital to Australia’s prosperity. But the Coalition’s latest nuclear salvo leaves many unanswered questions.
A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050.
Albanese has plenty on his mind – Donald Trump, summit season, and a hectic end to the parliamentary year. But one issue looms bigger than all others: the narrowing window for calling the election.
With a federal election due in the first half of 2025, the Coalition is gaining on Labor.
Often state elections don’t mean much federally, but Saturday’s Queensland’s result does carry implications for Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt.
Peter Dutton succeeded in dividing the nation over the Voice referendum, but will his Trump-lite approach work in Australia?
Republicans and Liberals have found common cause attacking big business. But when it comes to actually siding with workers over business, a different picture emerges.
Peter Dutton’s position on pro-Palestinian protestors may be particularly aggressive, but it is not out of step with his party’s traditions.
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