Biloela campaigner runs in Qld by-election Home to Bilo campaigner Bronwyn Dendle will stand as the ALP's candidate in the by-election to replace Colin Boyce in the Queensland coalmining seat of Callide. AAP · May 31, 2022
Anthony Albanese’s government must learn from Labor’s last breakup with electoral power The ALP enters this new relationship with the Australian people led by MPs who lived through the last implosion The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concedes 'lessons are very clear' from Kristina Keneally's defeat in Fowler Anthony Albanese concedes the Labor party has lessons to learn from its humiliating defeat in the once-safe south-west Sydney seat of Fowler, while Kristina Keneally blames her loss on the impact of COVID lockdowns. ABC News · May 29, 2022
Anthony Albanese’s choice of Speaker will be key to transforming our testosterone-fuelled parliament There is speculation the prime minister might choose a truly independent umpire, with Andrew Wilkie’s name mentioned The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2022
The ‘Biloela family’ are going home – but what will Labor do with thousands of other asylum seekers in limbo in Australia? The long-running case of the “Biloela family” has taken a step forward, after the new Labor government confirmed they would be allowed to return home to Queensland. The Conversation · May 27, 2022
Environment needs ambitious pair of hands The seismic shift in Saturday's election must dramatically elevate the standing of the environment portfolio in cabinet, observers say. AAP · May 26, 2022
Why 2022's 'Seinfeld' election outcome will challenge Australian democracy Both major parties ran small-target and lacklustre election campaigns, writes John Tierney. Newcastle Herald · May 26, 2022
Election landslide prompts stark warning from WA Liberal women over 'zero appeal' to females WA Liberal Party women call on the state party to put strong female candidates in winnable seats and reflect modern society or condemn themselves to long-term opposition, after a second-straight electoral trouncing. ABC News · May 25, 2022
Community leaders warn stakes high as new Labor government decides on controversial cashless card Some community leaders worry Labor's pledge to scrap controversial welfare management programs could further fuel binge drinking and child neglect in regional areas, while others cannot wait to see it gone. ABC News · May 25, 2022
Has the National Party forever lost its historic homeland in Richmond? Larry Anthony fears it has Ageing supporters and a major shift in voter demographics have led to a collapse in support for the party that ruled for generations in this northern NSW electorate. ABC News · May 25, 2022
Jacqui Munro: Out with the old, in with the new political script A party can’t govern forever, though Menzies set a high bar at 16 consecutive years as PM. The Coalition’s nine years is a healthy term. The New Daily · May 24, 2022
Australia can swiftly end the climate wars and become a renewable superpower. Here’s how We can replace coal power with renewables and storage, electrify everything, create a renewable export industry and grow clean energy supply chains The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022
Australians woke up to Scott Morrison and didn’t just move the goalposts – they dragged them off the paddock Voters wanted more action on climate change, having seen first hand the impact of fire, drought, flood and ocean surges across our huge continent The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022
Anthony Albanese is Australia’s first PM with a non-Anglo surname. So how do you pronounce it? Even members of his own party can’t decide on the best way to pronounce his last name – but the PM says it’s easier to call him Albo The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022 This election marked a turning point on climate – but what will it mean for Australia? Labor’s climate plan is designed to limit the political risk of a scare campaign – but there are already calls for it to go beyond its headline commitments
Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2022 Jobs, GPs and dredging are the tone of Hunter's new political voice With big ambitions for the electorate's energy future, Labor's fresh face in the Hunter says he's here to stay.
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Federal election 2022: Voters explain why they shifted to Greens or 'teal' independents after voting Labor and Liberal for years After years of voting for one of the two major parties, many Australian voters jumped ship in this year's federal election. Some Sydney and Brisbane voters explain why.
The Conversation · May 22, 2022 Nationals vote holds steady. Will the Coalition become a party of the regions and outer suburbs? The most amazing thing about the election was the very low primary vote for the ALP and the Liberal Party.
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Kristina Keneally concedes defeat in south-west seat of Fowler, previously held by Labor since 1984 Former NSW Labor premier, frontbencher and outgoing senator Kristina Keneally has conceded defeat in the south-west seat of Fowler.
The New Daily · May 21, 2022 Western Australia: The state that made Anthony Albanese Australia’s next prime minister Western Australia turned the tide in tight election to return Labor to power and make Anthony Albanese Australia's next prime minister.
The Conversation · May 21, 2022 Is this the end of the two-party system in Australia? The Greens, teals and others shock the major parties The Australian Labor Party will form government either outright or in a minority government.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Dan Repacholi holds fire on claiming victory in Hunter LABOR'S Dan Repacholi is not claiming victory in Hunter and his rivals say it's too early to call the result.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Labor candidate Dan Repacholi claims victory in the Hunter Election 2022: The scene from the Hunter electorate as the counting takes shape
ABC News · May 21, 2022 Election 2022: 24 key seats to watch tonight ahead of an election result Polls have closed in the eastern states and the counting has started. Keep an eye on these key seats which could change hands and decide the election result.
ABC News · May 20, 2022 Social media getting spammed by big-spending politicians in Qld despite election ad blackout Some Queensland politicians are spending thousands this week to advertise on your Facebook, Instagram and other social media feeds, in a last-ditch effort to grab your attention while radio and television adverts are banned in the closing stages of the election campaign.