In one of the most extraordinary political upsets in recent Australian history, disability advocate Ali France has unseated Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in the federal seat of Dickson — ending his 24-year reign and delivering a defining blow to the Coalition. France, a former journalist, para-athlete and communications professional, flipped […]
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In a dramatic parallel, what happened in Canada at the beginning of this week has now been replicated in Australia at the end of the week. An opposition that a few months ago had looked just possibly on track to dislodge the government, or at least run it close, has […]
Liberal Party candidate Vivek Singha has issued an apology after a series of offensive social media posts were uncovered, including derogatory remarks targeting Indigenous Australians and deeply personal attacks on federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. Singha, who is contesting the hotly watched Western Sydney seat of Fowler, came under fire […]
Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would cut the two major migration programs – permanent and net overseas. He has directly linked the number of people coming into the country to high house prices, […]
The upcoming 2025 Federal Election is set to mark a historic moment in Australia’s political landscape, with Millennials and Generation Z poised to outnumber Baby Boomers in the voting booth for the first time ever. This demographic shift could alter the course of Australia’s political future, potentially giving younger generations […]
Peter Dutton, when he gets on his favoured ground of security, too often goes for the quick hit, and frequently over-reaches. His suggestion of running a possible referendum to facilitate the removal of bad eggs who are dual citizens is a prime example. Apart from the substance of the proposal, […]
Gabrielle de Vietri has spent the past two years inside the political machine, and what she has witnessed has left her deeply disillusioned. In an exclusive sit-down interview, the Victorian Greens MP delivers a scathing critique of Labor’s transformation, the federal election’s empty political theatre, and the alarming crackdown on […]
In an exclusive interview, Senator Lidia Thorpe shares her unfiltered perspectives on the upcoming federal election, critiques of mainstream feminism, and the ongoing systemic injustices faced by First Nations peoples, offering a candid glimpse into her vision for Australia’s future. Senator Thorpe, a trailblazing Indigenous Australian politician, has consistently used […]
As Australia awaits an announcement on the next federal election, Senator Lidia Thorpe has issued a stark warning about the lack of youth representation in politics, calling out the major parties for failing to include young voices in decision-making. For the first time in history, Millennials and Gen Z will […]
In the 2022 federal election, two demographics were key to the final outcome: women and young people. With another election fast approaching, will they swing the result again? To answer this question, I turned to the Australian Election Study (AES) data spanning the period from 1987 to 2022, to investigate how different demographics have […]
