Political leadership
Labor downplays polling as PM begins blitz in the west
Anthony Albanese will make a three-day visit to WA, with the state proving crucial to Labor’s 2022 election victory.
- by Kat Wong and Andrew Brown
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Bland and fake: Why the electorate has given up listening to politicians
Nobody should take tips from a politician, but after a decade spent watching them get more and more bland, I have some suggestions.
- by Annika Smethurst
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ALP
Best of frenemies: Tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry
Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese are from the same state and faction. They share a world view. So why don’t they get along?
- by James Massola
When trust goes bust: how we bind during a crisis and break in the aftermath
Australians back their governments at times of national peril, then dump them when it’s over. Who will they blame in 2025?
- by George Megalogenis
Simon Birmingham’s post-politics job revealed as Christmas reshuffle looms
The former Liberal frontbencher has wasted no time in picking up a lucrative gig in the private sector.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and James Massola
‘Outrageous allegation’: Premier lashes out after ICAC referral rumours
Chris Minns says the corruption watchdog is being politicised by MPs who want to stop housing.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Anthony Albanese
If Albanese wins the next election he should celebrate, then step aside
If Anthony Albanese loses next year, which once seemed improbable and now looks possible, he will shoulder much of the blame and his legacy will be trashed.
- by Niki Savva
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Factional politics
Albanese infuriates Labor members with election meddling
Anthony Albanese has asked for federal intervention in another safe Labor seat, leading to one party member to say the prime minister was “pissing people off”.
- by James Massola
PM absolutely denies feud as Plibersek tries to save her bill
The Greens are demanding tougher conditions if the environment protection agency is back on table in February.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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University
Voters back Labor’s proposed HECS changes. They are even keener for an overhaul of uni fees
But the key adviser who helped devise the HECS regime, Bruce Chapman, has warned against the “fantasy” of free education.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and David Crowe
Coalition frontbencher says voters conned into backing independents
Opposition communications spokesman Paul Fletcher, facing a battle against an independent at the next election, says teals had duped traditional Coalition supporters.
- by Shane Wright