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National affairs Peter Brent 2 July 2016 There’s still plenty of uncertainty in the details, but Peter Brent takes a punt on the House of Representatives numbers
National affairs Tim Colebatch 1 July 2016 With the campaign almost over, Tim Colebatch surveys the latest polls and the likely distribution of Senate places National affairs Tim Colebatch 30 June 2016 Europe offers lessons for Australian parties uneasy at the prospect of having to talk to each other, says Tim Colebatch National affairs Marija Taflaga 30 June 2016 Different times call for a different kind of campaign strategy, argues Marija Taflaga National affairs Frank Bongiorno 28 June 2016 Despite the Brexit shock and a discouraging shift in the polls, Bill Shorten performed capably at today’s Press Club lunch
National affairs Kerry Ryan 28 June 2016 Vote early and vote often, the old adage goes. Voters are taking at least the first part to heart, writes Kerry Ryan
National affairs Paul Rodan 28 June 2016 Known unknowns – including the Nick Xenophon team’s election-day performance – make a precise prediction difficult, writes Paul Rodan. But the evidence… National affairs Tim Colebatch 25 June 2016 The impact of the Reagan administration’s decision to abolish negative gearing shows how misconceived Australia’s debate has been, writes Tim Colebatch Correspondents David Hayes 24 June 2016 Britain’s vote to leave the European Union propels an old country into a new world, says David Hayes National affairs Peter Brent 21 June 2016 Peter Brent goes the full gamut, from porkies to whoppers
National affairs Tim Colebatch 17 June 2016 A Coalition win is widely seen as inevitable, writes Tim Colebatch. So how to explain the niggling doubts?
Essays & reportage Murray Goot 17 June 2016 It’s wise to take care in interpreting the two-party-preferred poll figures and the 2016 electoral pendulum, writes Murray Goot National affairs Peter Brent 16 June 2016 Announcables are at the heart of Labor’s strategy, says Peter Brent. That doesn’t bode well National affairs Rob Hoffman 16 June 2016 Higgins looks out of reach this time, says Rob Hoffman, but the party is on the march in inner-urban electorates National affairs Tim Colebatch 14 June 2016 Now that early voting is under way, the likely impact of the parties’ preference allocations is clearer, writes Tim Colebatch
National affairs Tim Colebatch 10 June 2016 Budget issues took control of the coverage this week, says Tim Colebatch. And there were casualties on both sides
National affairs Peter Brent 9 June 2016 New figures show a significant rise in the proportion of Australians enrolled to vote. Peter Brent looks at how and why Books & arts Jane Goodall 8 June 2016 Television | The audience starred when the national broadcaster went to Tamworth, writes Jane Goodall National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 June 2016 The Coalition has a problem at the core of its campaign, says Tim Colebatch. And it reflects a hackneyed view of voters National affairs Kerry Ryan 3 June 2016 Fists haven’t been the only things flying in Coburg recently. Kerry Ryan watches eight election candidates go through their paces
National affairs Paul Rodan 1 June 2016 Like Malcolm Turnbull, John Gorton needed a solid win to cement his authority, writes Paul Rodan. And the parallels don’t end there
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 31 May 2016 The polls suggest that a big win is out of Malcolm Turnbull’s reach, writes Norman Abjorensen. So what happens if he scrapes back into office? National affairs Peter Brent 30 May 2016 The national election pendulum might swing Labor’s way, but it’s in the states that the seats will be won, writes Peter Brent International Lesley Russell 30 May 2016 Hillary Clinton was always going to face different challenges and different treatment, writes Lesley Russell National affairs Tim Colebatch 28 May 2016 With the major parties level-pegging, a defeat for the Coalition isn’t out of the question, writes Tim Colebatch. So what would a Labor government look like?
National affairs Paul Rodan 25 May 2016 It’s not surprising that Labor won’t rethink its relations with the Greens in the heat of the battle, writes Paul Rodan. But avoiding the longer-term problem…
National affairs Peter Brent 23 May 2016 Shifts in approval ratings always set commentators buzzing, writes Peter Brent. What they mean is another thing altogether Books & arts Frank Bongiorno 23 May 2016 Books | He’s level-headed, dogged and hard-working, writes Frank Bongiorno. And maybe that’s enough, whether Labor wins or not National affairs Tim Colebatch 20 May 2016 The second week on the hustings revealed false conflicts and unspoken truths, says Tim Colebatch National affairs Peter Brent 19 May 2016 Hot-button doesn’t necessarily equal vote-winner, says Peter Brent. The question is why the Coalition distracts itself from its core message