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A still from the Conservatie party Love, Actually parody campaign video, Brexit, Actually. Boris Johnson/Twitter

Boris Johnson’s British Christmas story – Love Actually in politics

The “card scene” from the much-loved Christmas film was parodied by both parties. Boris’ use of it of it showed a keen awareness of the allure of an awkward British bad boy
The seats in 2019 with the lowest turn-out were not any of the youthful inner urban seats but, rather, remote regional seats. Dean Lewins/AAP

Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections

Data show that low turn-out also happens in seats with a high proportion of Indigenous people, and seats with a high proportion of renters.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with his wife Jenny Morrison, used a campaign rally at the Breakers Country Club in Wambarel to speak about online safety on May 5 2019. Mick Tsikas /AAP

Coalition plans to improve online safety don’t address the root cause of harms: the big tech business model

It’s easy to legislate for new offences and more incarceration. It’s harder – and more expensive – to ensure the community is safer in the long term. This involves addressing causes, not effects.
Labor has promised A$8 billion in new health expenditure, while the Coalition has focused on the difference new pharmaceuticals can make to individual Australians. Shutterstock

What are the major parties promising on health this election?

Labor and the Coalition’s health policies and campaign strategy couldn’t be more different this election.

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