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National Affairs
The expectations game
Peter Brent
7 December 2021
Many Newspoll respondents think Labor will win the next election. But is that good news for the opposition?
National Affairs
Back to the old normal
Carol Johnson
3 December 2021
Despite the pandemic, Labor and the Coalition are embracing policies from the past
National Affairs
Western Australia to the rescue?
Peter Brent
1 December 2021
Mark McGowan might be riding high, but how much does that help federal Labor?
National Affairs
Here we go again
Margaret Simons
25 November 2021
This time the election campaign needs to be reported differently
National Affairs
Whose heartland?
Peter Brent
10 November 2021
Once seen as fabled “Howard’s battler” territory, Parramatta will be looking for a new MP at the next election
National Affairs
How Labor wins
Brett Evans
5 November 2021
Pundits want Anthony Albanese to talk big. But is that the way Labor takes government?
Books & Arts
Democracy is for losers
Ryan Cropp
29 October 2021
How does a system that tolerates its enemies defend itself?
National Affairs
Is it time for voter ID?
Peter Brent
27 October 2021
The federal government thinks so, but probably for the wrong reasons
International
Chateaued dream
Brett Evans
14 October 2021
The political risk was missing from the price tag of the Czech PM’s luxury hideaway
National Affairs
Crossbench on a roll?
Peter Brent
8 October 2021
Where do the “Voices” campaigns have their best chances of winning seats at the next federal election?
Correspondents
Germany’s arithmetic
Klaus Neumann
28 September 2021
Almost every party claims to have done well in Sunday’s election, but forming a new government requires an unprecedented coalition of three parties
Correspondents
Justin Trudeau’s brush with oblivion
Jonathan Malloy
24 September 2021
The Canadian PM squeaks back into office after facing his most formidable opponent so far
National Affairs
The ghost of governments past
Peter Brent
15 September 2021
Is Kristina Keneally’s arrival in Fowler a symptom of Labor’s fear of the electorate?
Correspondents
Disappearing act
Klaus Neumann
14 September 2021
In the second part of our series on this month’s German election, our correspondent wonders about what has been left out of the debate
Books & Arts
Putin’s nemesis?
Graeme Gill
9 September 2021
The Russian president’s party might be in trouble — but so is the opposition
Correspondents
More Merkel?
Klaus Neumann
31 August 2021
Our correspondent is not impressed by the choices on offer for September’s German election
National Affairs
Up close and personal
Peter Brent
24 August 2021
With the next federal election no more than nine months away, which seats should we be watching?
Correspondents
Like father, like son?
Jonathan Malloy
22 August 2021
Justin Trudeau is hoping history will repeat itself. It’s quite a gamble
National Affairs
Things that weren’t supposed to happen
Judith Ireland
20 August 2021
This unexpected PM has been in the Lodge for longer than Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull or Kevin Rudd
National Affairs
Whitlam’s message to Labor
Carol Johnson
16 August 2021
Neutralising Coalition fear campaigns isn’t enough. Anthony Albanese needs to evoke positive emotions too
National Affairs
Can Scott Morrison reinvent himself?
Carol Johnson
27 July 2021
The lingering virus has thrown the Coalition’s re-election strategy into disarray
National Affairs
Rolling out the barrel
Ian McAuley
16 July 2021
Electoral bribery is expensive, wasteful and probably ineffective. And why is Canberra funding car parks anyway?
National Affairs
Cometh the hour
Peter Brent
13 July 2021
We only find out what kind of PM a politician makes once they’re in office. But who’s most likely to get there?
Essays & Reportage
A Taylor-made rebellion
Brett Evans
28 May 2021
The high-profile federal energy minister faces a grassroots campaign in his electorate
National Affairs
By-election beat-up
Peter Brent
24 May 2021
Last held by Labor in 1910, Upper Hunter stays in the hands of the Nats after Saturday’s vote
National Affairs
Right time, right speech
Peter Brent
14 May 2021
Why Anthony Albanese’s budget reply was fit for purpose
National Affairs
Is the Covid effect fading?
Peter Brent
7 May 2021
Is last weekend’s win for Tasmania’s Liberals good news for Scott Morrison?
National Affairs
Labor’s Achilles heel
Peter Brent
23 April 2021
Scott Morrison’s reputation for campaigning prowess could work in Labor’s favour at the next election, but the economy will trump all else
National Affairs
Ebbing out of office?
Peter Brent
14 April 2021
Is Scott Morrison the prime minister to win the next election?
Correspondents
Waiting for “that big lout” to rise up
Klaus Neumann
28 March 2021
What two men tell us about the evolution of German right-wing populism
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