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. …
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VIDEO: It’s not just politicians on tenterhooks – pollsters are too
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Emma La Rouche from the University of Canberra’s Media and Communications team …
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Australian election: how the country’s political landscape is shifting – podcast
Australians head to the polls in federal elections on May 21. Your guide to what’s at stake. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast. …
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‘His beating heart is a focus group’: what makes Scott Morrison tick?
From his “miracle” election win in 2019 to underdog status in 2022, the prime minister’s political story has been one of losing, to an extraordinary degree, community trust and personal support. …
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The Wentworth Project: ‘Soft’ voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision
The battles in the most high-profile teal seats have become nail-biters as some “soft” voters in these previously safe Liberal heartland electorates are leaving their decisions until very late. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood on election’s thin policy debate
Michelle Grattan speaks with Danielle Wood, the CEO of the Grattan Institute, an independent think tank, where policy experts research and advocate for policies to improve Australians’ lives. …
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VIDEO: Election focus is on hip pocket nerve with rising living costs and interest rates
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra …
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Grattan on Friday: ‘Gotcha’ questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders
The public don’t have much regard for journalists and many people will be critical of the “gotcha” questioning that found Anthony Albanese unable to recite the six points of his policy on the NDIS …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Dave Sharma, Allegra Spender, and Kerryn Phelps on the contest for Wentworth
Michelle Gratten speaks with the two main candidates in Wentworth, Liberal Dave Sharma and “teal” independent Allegra Spender, as well Kerryn Phelps, the former independent member in the seat. …
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Albanese pledges to make gender pay equity a Fair Work Act objective
Anthony Albanese on Sunday formally launched Labor’s campaign, with promises for low paid women, and aspiring home buyers. …
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