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Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.

AAP · Jul 27

Massive wins and the promise of change – but that’s where the Starmer-Albanese similarities end

While Anthony Albanese calls ousted British PM Keir Starmer his mate, the pair share very different political fortunes

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26

Labor must be clear about its purpose - or risk losing voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Australians’ pessimism about the future is fuelling support for One Nation

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3

The Liberal party believes Trump-style politics is the way to win back power. But it just won’t work in urban Australia

It appears the Liberals are living in an echo chamber. The young voters they need to find are not

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Barry on why a new Liberal leader isn’t a quick fix

The federal Opposition is in dire straits. Sunday’s disastrous Newspoll had the Liberals on 15% primary vote, with the Nationals at 3% – well below One Nation on 27%.

The Conversation · Feb 10

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Economic policy has been nominated as the only way for the Liberals to arrest their plunging fortunes, as the party squabbles over a leadership spill.

AAP · Jan 30

The Liberals’ fatal flaw was becoming Nationals-lite. Here’s how they can come back from the brink

If the conservative parties want to stop bleeding votes to One Nation and teals, their focus needs to be on economic management and housing, especially in urban seats

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27

Star Liberal MP to officially step down next month

An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal Party star plans to relinquish the deputy leadership next month as the party scrambles to reset ahead of a state election.

AAP · Jan 6

Pressure mounts after Liberal deputy's bombshell exit

A state Liberal party is under pressure after two senior departures, though an expert says it can still triumph in the next election.

AAP · Jan 5

Anthony Albanese was cruising to the summer break. Now his leadership faces its most serious test

Despite a landslide election victory little more than six months ago, the prime minister is facing a complex political landscape

The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2025