Analysis & Opinion
Queensland premier vying to be hometown hero in Hinchinbrook by-election
If the electorate were to vote strongly against the government, it would sting first-term leader David Crisafulli and be spun as a rejection of the LNP's agenda, writes Alex Brewster.
The way Rockliff will be remembered inextricably tied to Hobart stadium's future
With the vote to decide the fate of the Hobart stadium a week away, Premier Jeremy Rockliff's political legacy is in the balance.
The 'dead cat' theory could apply to Donald Trump and the Epstein files
What does a dead cat have to do with Donald Trump and the Epstein files? Everything, according to some experts.
Tough economic choices lie ahead after Labor's successful year
The level of the prime minister's reform appetite has been discussed and debated since roughly 9pm on election night in May, when Labor's massive win became clear.
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age
Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.
Minister, experts divided on whether Banksia Hill disturbances can be stopped
For most, the absence of youth detention from the headlines after years of chaos would have been an indication things were working well — but Monday's troubling disturbance shows just how much still needs to be done.
Joyce's looming defection could spell trouble for the Nationals
At the end of this week, Barnaby Joyce will either confirm his exit from politics or join One Nation — at least, that is the binary choice the maverick former deputy prime minister has set for himself.
How Riddell's rise to become AFLW's best mirrors Kangaroos' dominance
Overlooked in multiple drafts before making her debut in 2019, North Melbourne's Ash Riddell is now the best player in the league.
Racetrack no longer has pole position in government's 'Perth Park' project
The WA government will be hoping its second crack at rebranding this project will capture the public's imagination, or it may be back to the drawing board.
China's CPTPP bid runs into an old problem — Japan
China's escalating confrontation with Japan is colliding directly with its attempt to join one of the world's most demanding trade agreements.
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