how Labor should manage the economy
ShutterstockLabor has inherited an economy with a pretty full “head of steam”. Domestic demand is growing strongly, fuelled by households flush with cash (and enriched ...
As Albanese heads to the Quad, what are the security challenges facing Australia's new government?
Lukas Coch/AAPExtreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin’s Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping&rsq...
3 big issues in higher education demand the new government's attention
Higher education did not figure prominently in the election campaign. The biggest issues facing the sector, in particular the arts, humanities and social sciences, could never be f...
Queer identity, lust and grief in Lauren John Joseph’s debut novel
ShutterstockLauren John Joseph (who uses they/them pronouns) has been producing art works in multiple genres for almost two decades. Their debut novel, At Certain Points We Touch, ...
how Labor won big in Western Australia
Western Australia’s promise to be the kingmaker on federal election night has finally been delivered. During the count, the rest of the country saw a slow but steady accumula...
what has Labor pledged on gender?
Joel Carrett/AAPWomen were everywhere and nowhere in the 2022 federal election.The message from the weekend’s vote was that the things that really matter to women and their c...
Queensland bucks the national trend (again) and this spells trouble for both the Liberals and ALP
Darren England/AAPThere’s an ancient observance in Chinese history that an earthquake is an ominous omen of coming political change. When the ground shakes it’s said th...
Nationals vote holds steady. Will the Coalition become a party of the regions and outer suburbs?
originalThe most amazing thing about the election was the very low primary vote for the ALP and the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party has lost seats to both Labor and th…
Labor has a huge health agenda ahead of it. What policies should we expect?
Labor’s win in Saturday’s election heralds real change in health policy. Although Labor had a small-target strategy, with limited big spending commitments, it…
Morrison was routed by combination of quiet Australians and noisy ones
The rout of Scott Morrison goes beyond the defeat of his government. It has left behind a Liberal party that is now a flightless bird. The parliamentary party has had one…
Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne
The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal…
Prime Minister Albanese’s victory speech brings hope for First Nations Peoples' role in democracy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s acceptance speech opened with a generous acknowledgement of Traditional Owners and a full commitment to the Uluru Statement from t…
The teals and Greens will turn up the heat on Labor's climate policy. Here's what to expect
Mick Tsikas/AAPPublic concern over climate change was a clear factor in the election of Australia’s new Labor government. Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese h…
With a new Australian government and foreign minister comes fresh hope for Australia-China relations
An Albanese government in Canberra means an improved trajectory in Australia-China relations is a real possibility. Sure, there will be no “re-set” like we sa…
What has Labor promised on an integrity commission and can it deliver a federal ICAC by Christmas?
The election results are in and Labor has won enough seats to form government, either as a majority or with the support of independents. What will this mean for political…
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.The ALP has so far gained a small 2.8% two-party preferred national swing (tho…
Scott Morrison defeated – Labor to govern in minority or majority
The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night.Anthony A…
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