‘I’m not looking to be re-elected’:Thorpe vows to keep up activism

‘I’m not looking to be re-elected’:Thorpe vows to keep up activism

Maverick Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe does not care if her stunts end her parliamentary career as she doubled down on her decision to interrupt the royal visit.

  • byOlivia Ireland

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‘Airbus Albo’ has forgotten he has his own plane

‘Airbus Albo’ has forgotten he has his own plane

The immediate decision before Albanese was how to deal with two important heads of state asking for attention at almost the same time. Why couldn’t he satisfy both?

  • byPeter Hartcher
Does Dutton have a glass jaw?
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Peter Dutton

Does Dutton have a glass jaw?

It’s been six years since Peter Dutton said some reporters at the ABC didn’t “realise how completely dead they are to me”. Not much seems to have changed,but it could be risky territory for a wannabe PM.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Labor back from the brink as Miles narrows LNP lead in the polls

Labor back from the brink as Miles narrows LNP lead in the polls

The extraordinary late shift back to the incumbents prompted one expert to declare “Labor have certainly won the battle,even if they don’t win the war”.

  • byMatt Dennien
Liberal leader claims ‘overwhelming support’ after heavy Pittwater loss

Liberal leader claims ‘overwhelming support’ after heavy Pittwater loss

The Liberals suffered a bad loss in Pittwater on Saturday,but NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says a “perfect storm” conspired against the party and his MPs are still backing him in.

  • byMax Maddison
Leaked emails reveal how much it costs to dine with Albanese and senior MPs

Leaked emails reveal how much it costs to dine with Albanese and senior MPs

Leaked emails reveal Labor is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through its Federal Business Forum while it prepares a donations crackdown.

  • byJames Massola
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Albanese wants to hit us where we live. It’s a do-or-die strategy
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Albanese wants to hit us where we live. It’s a do-or-die strategy

The prime minister is banking on his faith that voters will value Labor’s strategies to help them financially.

  • bySean Kelly
Why the heck isn’t Kamala Harris running away with this election?

Why the heck isn’t Kamala Harris running away with this election?

In many ways,it’s because in the US political parties no longer serve the function they used to. Now,they are better seen as religious organisations.

  • byDavid Brooks
Shorten’s successor:Clare O’Neil joins the country’s oldest union

Shorten’s successor:Clare O’Neil joins the country’s oldest union

“There’s only a couple more positions above her,” said Australian Workers Union Victorian boss Ronnie Hayden. “Our group is very happy Clare is joining.”

  • byPaul Sakkal
With early voting open,what are Queensland’s major parties pitching?

With early voting open,what are Queensland’s major parties pitching?

More than one in three voters will likely cast their ballot before October 26,so we’ve laid out a summary of the major parties’ plans.

  • byMatt Dennien
Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

All democracies rely on some sense of shared information that makes deliberation possible. It would be unwise to look at the US and not see ourselves.

  • byWaleed Aly