Tony, the godfather, with the energy of audacity
Tony Abbott has already won. He knows it, Rudd knows it, everyone knows it. But he's still campaigning like the godfather he is, with consigliere Peta Credlin not far behind. Relax. It's not going to...
View ArticlePoll Bludger: what role the minor parties could play tomorrow
Plenty of people have dismissed the Palmer United Party as a rich man's ego trip, but its potential for disruption shouldn't be underestimated.
View ArticleDisunity was death for a government with a strong record
Labor managed the economy well and achieved significant reforms, but ultimately simply couldn't govern itself. Voters were always going to punish them for it.
View ArticleAbbott’s strong majority: who won the key seats
Tony Abbott is Australia's 28th Prime Minister after a convincing election win that has also seen the rise of minor parties. Here's what they picked up.
View ArticleLazy voters + broken system = sport, motoring lobbies in Senate
Almost a quarter of Australians voted for small parties in the Senate this time around, and the bizarre flow of preferences has elected very strange micro-parties. Here's the state of play.
View ArticleRichard Farmer’s chunky bits
The Coalition has won government in the lower house, but controlling a Senate of micro-parties will be like herding cats.
View ArticleDon’t blame Abbott — the Left loves to lose
Progressives need to be aware that this is a long game, and while the conservatives have won the battle, it's progressives who always win the war.
View ArticleLabor’s moral victory
Crikey writers talk Bandt's Greenstown, how western Sydney was saved and what's to like about Labor.
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Scott Morrison is truly the Forrest Gump of Australian politics
The measure of ScoMo’s doltishness is that whole fiascos go through to the keeper without much attention. The post Scott Morrison is truly the Forrest Gump of Australian politics appeared first on...
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Life’s a box of chocolates for the Nationals — what flavour of scandal will...
What have Bridget McKenzie and the Nats learned from their recent time in the rorts spotlight? For one thing, she's declaring every candy bar that comes her way... The post Life’s a box of chocolates...
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