RARE PHOTOS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Election flops – a night to forget for minor parties on the left and the right

Minor parties were all the rage at the last election when, along with independent candidates, they secured almost a third of votes.

The Conversation · May 4, 2025

After All Those Spam Texts, Trumpet Of Patriots Haven’t Scored A Seat This Election

Money well spent?

Pedestrian.tv · May 4, 2025

Labor far outspends Coalition and Clive Palmer on Google and Meta ads amid calls for change to blackout laws

Analysis of online ad data shows parties and affiliated groups spent more than $39m for political ads across Facebook, YouTube and Google search since 28 March

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025

The Trumpet Of Patriots Is Straight-Up Spamming Inboxes & People Are Justifiably Pissed

"Isn't this harassment? Stalking? I never signed up for these."

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2025

Why are political parties allowed to send spam texts? And how can we make them stop?

Another election, another wave of unsolicited political texts. Over this campaign, our digital mailboxes have been stuffed with a slew of political appeals and promises, many from the new party Trumpet of Patriots (backed by Clive Palmer, a veteran of the mass text campaign).

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

Australian election mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a vote you might regret in the Senate

Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

The great Australian election campaign quiz – week four

Are you rounding the turn into the home straight, kicking with the wind in the final quarter or falling at the final hurdle? Test your attention span with a week to go before (final) polling day

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

Hecklers and booers at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘must face the full force of the law’, PM says

Anthony Albanese says disruption of ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth was ‘act of low cowardice on a day when we honour courage and sacrifice’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

Election Diary: Dutton tops list of most distrusted, amid deepening voter cynicism about political leaders

In this election, voters are more distrustful than ever of politicians, and the political heroes of 2022 have fallen from grace, swept from favour by independent players.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025

Sharri Markson’s ‘exclusive inside information’ puts Coalition in poll position

Sky News host assures viewers polls favouring Labor are ‘inaccurate’. Plus: Kyle Sandilands the face of a new anti-hate campaign

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025