Some old ALP hands have been recalling this week the appearances of Shorten during the Beaconsfield mining rescue, that brought the then union leader and political aspirant to the nation’s attention.
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Political humour, like all humour, carries an innate risk: if it works, it can be spectacular, and it it tanks, it can be a catastrophe. Australian election campaigns have given us both.
Lack of scrutiny of the Coalition, barrage of criticism aimed at Labor: News Corp’s coverage of the election campaign has been the definition of partisan.
With the higher quota at a half-Senate election, parties probably need at least 5% of the vote to be in contention for a seat at this election.
The Christian Democratic Party in NSW could play a key role in the election by funnelling support from voters in electorates with large East Asian populations to the Liberal Party.
Paying wages directly would be an Australian first, and far from ideal.
Morrison’s questions were on Labor’s superannuation and negative gearing policies; Shorten’s were on Labor policies too, as he challenged Morrison over cancer funding and child care.
No gaffes, no real surprises – the third leaders’ debate was a fairly predictable affair, save for the testy conclusion
The Daily Telegraph story with the headline “Mother of Invention” backfired, handing Shorten the opportunity of a powerful moment on the campaign trail and drawing criticism even within News Corp.
Houses will be worth more or less what they would have been, if Labor’s policies are adopted, NSW Treasury analysis says.
Labor’s proposal is a grab for money, disguised as something grander.
Retirees with superannuation balances of $1. pay and pay no tax and get annual imputation cheques of $63,000.
Unions and Labor have a long history of working together, but if the ALP wins office, unions will have to compete with many other groups to get what they want.
Overruling the Fair Work Commission will give Labor what it wants, at the cost of diminishing the commission.
As the campaign wears on, Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten have appeared increasingly stage-managed and rehearsed. Where is the charisma, wit and inspiring ideas?
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.
At this election there is a stark choice between the two major parties on industrial relations: the “small target” approach of the Coalition and the ALP’s more ambitious and detailed plan.
It ought to be possible to replace Australia’s minimum wage with a higher “living wage” without putting people our of work, but more will be needed.
Interest rate cuts don’t work like they used to, and they help us put off the hard things we need to do to improve our lives.
Richard Eccleston on the electoral mood in Tasmania
University of Tasmania political science professor, Richard Eccleston, says a lack of a coherent energy policy could count against the Coalition in the island state.
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