This election was a perfect storm for the Coalition, with fires, floods and international criticism dialing up the pressure for climate action. In the end, Australia made the decision for them.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the ‘spiky’ parts of Australia’s inflation problem
Michelle Grattan speaks with the New Treasurer Jim Chalmers as he intends to deliver a "pretty blunt, pretty frank" assessment of Australia's challenges to parliament soon after it returns
Who started the culture war on climate change? And are we nearing its demise? Our new research provides some clues.
Schools barely rated a mention in the election campaign. But the incoming Albanese government faces a sector in crisis.
Word from The Hill: Biden impressed by Albanese’s energy (even if the Liberals weren’t)
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Below the Line Episode 12
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In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.
In 2022, the ‘Greenslide’ took seats from major parties. Here’s how they did it.
It may feel like a subplot for now, but this could end up being just be as significant as the teal revolution.
Yes, Labor has won office with an historically low first preference vote- but focussing on this might be misreading the electoral mood.
To repair our relationship with the Pacific, the new government must make swift decisions addressing the climate emergency. But that’s just the starting point.
The transition from one government to another involves a democratic miracle and a physical mess.
Does the success of this single issue minor party mean that Australians are finally ready to ‘legalise it’?
Judging by the campaign, and a bit of recent history, we can expect to see a Labor government pay more attention than their predecessors did to Indonesia – and Southeast Asia in general.
At this week’s meetings, Japan and India will be looking for signs that Australia is serious about Asia. The US will be reviewing its expectations about its AUKUS partner.
Labor holds the majority of Western Australia’s lower house seats for the first time since 1990.
The message from the weekend was the things that really matter to women matter at the ballot box, too.
The aftershocks of the 2022 federal election are likely to reverberate around the nation’s party system for years to come.
Primary care and COVID will be the top two challenges for new government. But the likely ministers have strong credentials.
The rout of Scott Morrison goes beyond the defeat of his government. It has left behind a Liberal party that is now a flightless bird.
Labor’s climate and energy policies provide an important foundation for progress. But the crossbenchers, whether they hold the balance of power or not, will demand far more.
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Professor of Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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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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Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
