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The PM’s future will be a gamble on voter volatility. They’re in a very grumpy mood now. But where will they be in May?
A discussion on what the latest Resolve poll means for the Coalition, George Christensen and Anthony Albanese's chances in the election.
It’s the first time since Resolve began doing its monthly surveys last April that Labor has been ahead of the Coalition on primary votes.
The lack of preparation has been even more stunning than the miscalculation. As prime minister, Scott Morrison has to shoulder prime responsibility.
The prime minister’s media strategy, focusing on selling his message through ‘friendly’ outlets, is showing signs of unravelling.
The prime minister’s inflexibility on the home-testing COVID tests is beyond curious - especially in an election year.
A vaccine manufacturing facility will be built in Victoria to produce mRNA vaccines under an in-principle agreement between the federal government, the state government and global mRNA company Moderna
Whether it’s been the vaccine rollout, a federal ICAC, political scandals or the treatment of women, the Morrison government has had a shocking year. But will it pay for it in 2022?
Australia has followed the United States in announcing it will send athletes, but no officials, to the winter games in February 2022 - a move unlikely to make much political difference.
Australia will impose a diplomatic boycott on the February Winter Olympics in China. But the Australian team will still take part.
The latest Newspoll puts Labor ahead, 53 to 47, but other surveys suggest the two party race is tighter.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon.
Education Minister Alan Tudge has been forced to stand aside as former staffer Rachelle Miller accuses him of acting violently towards her.
In a shock to no one, former Attorney-General Christian Porter announces he will not run again for his seat of Pearce. Meanwhile Health Minister Greg Hunt is also set to quit at next year’s election
The review has been underway since March, speaking to current and former MPs and employees at parliament house.
Complaints have been ringing out about how few days federal parliament is proposed to sit early next year.
University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics
Morrison has started the campaign trail but with parliament back next week, two key pieces of legislation will be in the spotlight: the religious discrimination bill and a bill for the long-awaited integrity commission,
The theatre of politics is neither a substitute for, nor the antithesis of, good policy: it is what makes winning government, and getting to implement good policy, possible.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
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