Thanks to their behaviour in the lead-up to and aftermath of the Dunkley byelection,the leader and deputy Liberal leaders risk being cast as the toxic twins of federal politics.
Labor is cautiously optimistic it will hold on to the seat of Dunkley even as a ring-wing activist group’s scare campaign sends a shiver through the crucial byelection.
The leaking of a text message will trigger discussion about a possible election this year – and also about how the leak from the PM’s office came about.
Lobbyists and industry groups have ramped up their payments to the major political parties,extending their influence.
The latest disclosure of political donations reveal a list of high-profile Australians opened their wallets.
An exclusive survey also reveals the challenges for the government in holding support ahead of the next election,with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slumping to minus 3 per cent in net likeability.
An exclusive survey also reveals the challenge for Albanese in holding support among families that are suffering from high inflation.
The former member for Goldstein is the only one of the six Liberals who lost to independents to so far confirm he will contest the next election.
Susan Morris,who runs a practice in Kew,told friends on the weekend that she planned to nominate for Liberal preselection in Melbourne’s wealthy inner east.
If Albanese doesn’t change,he will go down. It won’t matter how ugly Dutton’s style of politics is,or what state the economy is in.
Exclusive research shows the policy areas in which the Coalition’s messages are most effective against Labor.