Unlikely alliance spells danger for Labor in key seats A federal candidate backed by The Muslim Vote is in negotiations with the Liberals, Greens and other independents to preference Labor last in a must-win seat. AAP · Feb 1, 2025
Libs flag axing diversity jobs, welcome to country cash Public service diversity programs and welcome to country ceremonies are down the coalition's sights as they're accused of stealing Donald Trump's plays. AAP · Jan 31, 2025
The ‘speedo’ beats the Worm as commercial TV catches federal election fever Seven reveals its latest psephological device as the network makes an early start on election coverage. Plus: Daily Telegraph’s tiny correction for big maths fail The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025
Human Rights Commission considers discrimination complaint against Peter Dutton over Gaza comments Complaint lists numerous public comments by the Liberal leader, a staunch supporter of Israel, which it alleges show discriminatory behaviour towards Palestinians, Muslims and Jews The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025
Morning Mail: rape ‘effectively decriminalised’, no survivors from US plane crash, Marianne Faithfull dies Leading lawyer says women have almost no chance of seeing abusers convicted The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Dutton walks more softly on China, with election in mind When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he declared unequivocally that “the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government”. The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025
Dutton’s Plan For A Royal Commission Into Child Sex Abuse In Remote Communities Slammed "Singling out Aboriginal families and communities is harmful and puts ideology before evidence." Pedestrian.tv · Jan 30, 2025
Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response The discovery of a caravan packed with explosives has renewed a parliamentary push for tougher action against those convicted of terrorist offences. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
Morning Mail: where Dutton’s cost-cutting axe could fall, pushback at Trump’s grants pause, Mona Lisa to move Analysis shows many of the public service jobs added by Labor are not actually in Canberra The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025
Poll gives coalition lead over Labor ahead of election Support for the coalition remains ahead of Labor according to a weekly survey as a federal election looms. AAP · Jan 28, 2025
Dutton wants to slash thousands of government jobs in an Elon Musk-style crusade. But what’s actually on the chopping block? Cutting the 36,000 new public servant roles created under Albanese could lead to delayed payments and affect disability services, Labor says The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025
Young Men Are Wildly More Keen On Peter Dutton Than Young Women, Research Finds Young men — aka those aged 18 to 34 — are far more likely to say they prefer Peter Dutton for PM than their female counterparts. Why? Pedestrian.tv · Jan 28, 2025
Morning Mail: antisemitism warning from Auschwitz survivor, our ‘unfair’ dental care, China stuns AI industry An Auschwitz survivor draws comparison with conditions that led to the Holocaust; dental costs are forcing people to drop regular checkups The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025
Freeway cash splash as poll pitch enters the fast lane A battleground state is being showered with hundreds of millions of dollars in poll pledges as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton rev up unofficial campaigns. AAP · Jan 27, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025 Albanese records worst Newspoll ratings this term; Victorian Labor’s primary plunges A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025 PM says nation ‘needs to work together’ to tackle antisemitism – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025 Morning Mail: killings of older women our ‘silent crisis’, Trump suggests ‘clean out’ of Gaza, Jannik Sinner takes trophy Older women face domestic violence double threat; Jannik Sinner takes third Grand Slam title in Melbourne
AAP · Jan 26, 2025 'A Labor win is precious': PM dismisses worsening poll Anthony Albanese remains confident of a second Labor term, despite a Newspoll showing more voters expect the coalition to win the next election.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025 Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election
The Conversation · Jan 25, 2025 Peter Dutton’s reshuffle: David Coleman the surprise choice as shadow foreign minister Peter Dutton has chosen a dark horse in naming David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs portfolio, in a reshuffle that also seeks to boost the opposition’s credentials with women.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2025 Peter Dutton appoints Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to Musk-style government efficiency role in new frontbench Long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle has David Coleman taking over foreign affairs portfolio from outgoing Simon Birmingham
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025 Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025 Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club
AAP · Jan 24, 2025 Frustration at 'ugly, divisive' Australia Day debate Australians must be prepared to listen to each other if they want to have a serious conversation about the country's national day, Indigenous leaders say.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025 Afternoon Update: PM targets Dutton ‘weakness’; Djokovic retires injured from semi; and why New Zealanders love popping a manu Anthony Albanese uses first major speech of the year to turn some of Peter Dutton’s own rhetoric against him
AAP · Jan 23, 2025 'Not enough': PM concedes more needed to win election Selling a vision for the future, rather than dwelling on past achievements, is the prime minister's blueprint for winning over voters to secure a second term.