Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up Victoria's transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop portfolios have been dissolved as the new premier swaps treasurer as part of a cabinet reshuffle. AAP · Aug 4
Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals One Nation leaders have blasted judges and Liberals turning up their nose at possibly forming Australia's first minority government with the populist party. AAP · Aug 4
Latest polls still have One Nation leading on primary votes, but not gaining Since the May 12 federal budget, every poll has had One Nation gaining when measured against the last issue of that poll. While they’re still leading on primary votes in the YouGov and Morgan polls, One Nation was down one point in YouGov and steady in Morgan. The Conversation · Jun 16
‘Refugees Are Welcome Here’ site could be part of ‘connected campaign’ to funnel votes to One Nation in Victoria Exclusive: Rightwing activist denies responsibility for set of aspiring political parties and their potential preferences, as Guardian analysis suggests links The Guardian - AU · May 15
Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%. The Conversation · May 4
2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog polls that I reported Tuesday, these two polls have Labor clearly ahead of the Coalition and One Nation after preferences. The Conversation · Feb 26
First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics' A woman tasked with steering state Liberals out of a political mire denies egos will make it difficult to select who's in and out of the shadow cabinet. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics From intimidation at polling booths to constant social media nonsense on voting, an inquiry has has been told all about new dark sides of election politics. AAP · Nov 7, 2025
Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025
Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash A high-profile former federal Liberal MP headlines the inclusions in a state premier's revamped cabinet after his minority government was recommissioned. AAP · Aug 6, 2025
Libs make first pitch to kingmakers in race to govern A Liberal leader has made his first play to form government with balance-of-power independents after a state election that delivered another hung parliament. AAP · Jul 21, 2025
Snap poll likely to deliver independents' day 2.0 All signs point to another hung parliament in a state heading to its fourth election in the space of seven years. AAP · Jul 11, 2025
2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025
Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats. The Conversation · May 27, 2025
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025 Attacks on Australia’s preferential voting system are ludicrous. We can be proud of it It’s been argued the election would have had a different outcome with first-past-the-post voting. I cannot overstate how unsound this assumption is
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2025 Sarah Witty v Adam Bandt: how an unlikely Labor champion took down a Greens giant Melbourne was barely on the ALP’s radar as a seat it could win – but a sparsely funded campaign proved powerful
AAP · May 7, 2025 Two ministers face the axe from Albanese's top team Senior ministers are on the chopping block as Labor's factional powerbrokers carve up cabinet positions following a dominant federal election victory.
AAP · May 6, 2025 Independent zest also poses test for 'complacent' Labor Despite a landslide election victory, Labor could soon lose its grip on historic heartlands as analysts suggest Australian voters are feeling taken for granted.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025 Status quo or a salmon revolution? Anything could happen in Tasmania’s five crucial seats Labor and the Liberals each hold one seat by a tiny margin and one more comfortably. But none is a sure thing – and a long-shot independent is aiming for a huge upset
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025 Clive Palmer claims how-to-vote cards ‘interfered with’ after backlash over teal preferences Billionaire says it wasn’t the first time Trumpet of Patriots operations have been ‘hacked’ – without providing evidence to support claims
AAP · Mar 24, 2025 Budging Labor incumbents huge task even for Muslim Vote Support of Muslim political groups won't be enough to get independents over the line against entrenched senior Labor figures without a Liberal preference deal.
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024 Labor and Albanese end 2024 in worst poll position this term A national Essential poll , conducted December 11–15 from a sample of 1,151, gave the Coalition a 48–47 lead including undecided, unchanged from the late November Essential poll. Primary votes were 35% Coalition (steady), 30% Labor (down two), 13% Greens (up two), 6% One Nation (down two), 1% UAP (steady),…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024 Stage set for teal challenge in blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield as Paul Fletcher resigns Moderate faction to rally behind Gisele Kapterian, a Salesforce executive and former Liberal staffer, in the North Sydney seat to combat independent Nicolette Boele
The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024 Despite a dire poll result, Labor isn’t panicking – it’s all still to play for in 2025 While plenty of voters feel worse off than in 2022, they aren’t convinced the Coalition will do any better
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2024 US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…