As any political observer could tell you, sometimes you need to laugh to keep from crying. But as another federal election wraps up, Australia’s political satire landscape looks a little grim.
Barnaby Joyce of the Nationals and Senator Nick Xenophon and his team may have more influence post election.
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Voters judge political parties as best we can. But the way political narratives are presented – with their heroes and villains, twists and triumphs – rewards archetypes rather than nuanced reality.
The Property Council of Australia, a lobby group representing the biggest real estate developers, has shaped election debate about negative gearing and some taxes.
If it’s an election, you can bet that our cash-strapped publishing industry is preparing to unleash another volley of those hardy perennials known as the election campaign diaries. Penned by seasoned political…
Why has the political debate become such an uninspiring event today? It’s difficult to find someone political who wants to genuinely argue for their position.
The treasurer and his shadow went head to head in a debate that covered tax reform, education, superannuation and economic management.
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One of the worst hit countries during the financial crisis has regained economic strength inside a gilded cage – to the extent that it can now step outside, melt it down and re-sell the gold.
Waving the Austrian flag: the leaders of the Freedom Party.
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