Labor and the Coalition are demonising a hung parliament but they’ll only have themselves to blame if it happens
The current crossbench is making no promises to guarantee support to either Labor or Coalition in a hung parliament — with ...
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Instead of gaining teal seats, Dutton could lose another one
Teal independents: Nicolette Boele, Sophie Scamps, Kylea Tink, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall before the Mardi Gras. While Kylea Tink’s seat was abolished, the others are favourites to win in ...
Independent MPs are elected for a reason – hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want
The federal election hasn’t even been called, yet efforts are already underway to sideline the Teals if voters return a hung ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tina Jackson there’s ‘no such thing as a safe seat’
We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign against Tony Abbott in 2019 ...
Piers Akerman: Chris Bowen has a renewable fake news line about Net Zero reducing power bills
If you believe the fake news coming from the Labor camp in this phony election campaign, I’ve got a Harbour Bridge to sell ...
Pubs and clubs fund major parties to limit hostile crossbench
The Australian Hotels Association will back Labor and Coalition candidates facing independent challengers, in a bid to ...
The maps that reveal how climate disasters are driving up insurance premiums in Sydney
The accelerating risk of climate disasters including floods, bushfires and storms means Sydneysiders in some parts of the ...
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Flip-flop and it don’t stop: Peter Dutton’s approach to policymaking
Of course, Dutton’s objection to the Voice was probably his greatest triumph in opposition, damaging Anthony Albanese and scuppering the ALP’s early momentum in a way that lasted for most of 2024. So ...
HECS architect slams Greens ‘scaremongering’ over student debt rise
The architect of the higher education loan scheme, Bruce Chapman, has accused the Greens of “scaremongering” over the indexation of student debt, calling on Labor to reform the cost of university ...
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‘I’m ready’ – Jaimee Rogers taking on Zali Steggall
Jaimee Rogers, the Liberal candidate for Warringah, spoke with Ben in the studio about her bid to take on Zali Steggall. Hear ...