News & Views The key lesson of the election? Policy matters and dividing people doesn’t work The federal election campaign unfolded over the past few weeks has showed us that policy matters and creating division does not work.
Ed's Blog Labor wins. Peter Dutton loses seat to Ali France Ali France has been trying to win the seat of Dickson from Peter Dutton for seven years. Her success is the story of this election.
Ed's Blog The work is far from over if we keep Peter Dutton and the Coalition out The first step is preventing a Dutton Government. Next comes holding a second-term Albanese Government to account and remaining vigilant.
Ed's Blog Peter Dutton calls the ABC ‘hate media’. It’s dangerous and shows what he lacks for the job Labelling news outlets you don’t like as ‘hate media’ is a familiar tactic in elections. We don’t need to look far to see what comes next.
News & Views When ‘equal’ does not mean ‘the same’: Liberals still do not understand their women problem The liberal Party loses support from women by ignoring unfair systems and not backing flexible work and equal pay.
News & Views Coalition to reinstate ‘punitive’ activity test for parents accessing childcare The Coalition would reinstate the activity test for parents looking to access early childhood education and care if it is re-elected.
Ed's Blog ‘People are afraid to go to the shops’ but family violence uptick fails a mention On Easter Monday, the Coalition opened a new front in he election fight: the terror of venturing out to the supermarket.
Ed's Blog Women don’t need Peter Dutton’s protection and outdated views. We need policy When asked on the campaign trail what he offers “modern working women,” Peter Dutton immediately turned to his housing policy because “homeless women are at a record level under this government.
News & Views Dutton is dying on Trump’s hill—and taking the Coalition with him The ideological parallels between Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s campaign and Donald Trump’s playbook are becoming impossible to ignore.
News & Views Australia, we have Post Traumatic Scott (Morrison) Disorder This election, Australians are looking at Peter Dutton through the trauma of the daggy Dad that was Scott Morrison.
News & Views Education union calls on Dutton to ‘come clean’ on Department of Education cuts The Australian Education Union says it is concerned after Peter Dutton said he may impose conditions on funding if elected.
News & Views Uncertainty and pessimism abound. Will fear be enough to push Dutton into office? Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s bleakness is in a league of its own, writes Frank Bongiorno. Will fear be enough to push him into office?