Federal election
The Prime Minister fronted the media every day this week but he was not willing to touch budget reform.
Our editor-in-chief reflects on a campaign that shows the way elections are fought and covered by the media is shifting, even as our major political parties seem to be stuck in a rut.
Today's vote is set to deliver a patchy result, with wild swings across the country despite little change in major party primary votes.
Amid a campaign shaped by the rise of political influencers, the stakes this election are high for both candidates and the media companies covering them.
The preferences of One Nation voters will go a long way to deciding whether Anthony Albanese is in majority or minority government after the election.
Labor's plan for a federal commission to handle complaints against judges is on the backburner.
While the cost of living has been the main focus of this campaign, debate today will turn to how to fix the budget as the Coalition promises to cut debt by $40 billion in its long-awaited costings.
The race to succeed financial services minister Stephen Jones has emerged as a key subplot in this weekend's election.
It wasn't that long ago that Australia's major political parties obsessed over budget surpluses at almost all costs. Now the pendulum has swung in the other direction.
Labor sees a boost in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s anti-Trump win, while the Coalition finds hope in Canada’s polls underestimating Conservative strength.
Appearing in a seat that should have already been in the bag strengthens claims that Peter Dutton’s campaign is floundering.
Venture capital leaders warn Labor's proposed tax on unrealised super gains threatens innovation funding and creates impossible liquidity challenges for startup investors.
S&P is warning Australia's AAA credit rating could be at risk from election spending. Economists think it'll take a crisis to get politicians to listen.
Labor has now put out its costings and says Peter Dutton should do the same. It's just one more challenge for the opposition as it seeks to turn things around before election day.
Pro-Russia influencer Simeon Boikov has launched a social media campaign in support of ex-Liberal Matthew Camenzuli. But the candidate denies any link.
While Albanese and Dutton have sat down with podcasters and social media influencers during the campaign, traditional media is still the main game in politics — for now, at least.
While Peter Dutton managed to get under Anthony Albanese's skin during last night's debate, it also showed the opposition leader still has a long way to go to convince swinging voters.
Corporate leaders are lashing out at the government's plan to tax unrealised capital gains, but Jim Chalmers is dismissive.
Social media creators are playing a strong role in the election. They say Labor has been more proactive than the Coalition in trying to reach their audiences.
The cost of living has not been far from anyone's mind during the election campaign. This week, critical data will be released just days before Australians head to polling booths.
This election campaign has been an odd one — not because of policy or political posturing but rather the way it's been overshadowed by unexpected events.
In announcing his long-awaited defence plan, Peter Dutton has again opened himself up to perceptions that policy is being made up on the run.
As both major parties extend their suspension of hostilities after the pope's death, Anthony Albanese is continuing to benefit from the lowered expectations he set for himself in 2024.
With Peter Dutton too often being loose and Anthony Albanese having a tenuous grasp on the truth, both leaders landed blows on Wednesday night.
Clare O’Neil and Michael Sukkar sparred over housing policy in a combative debate, as both major parties make bold pitches to frustrated first home buyers.
