Federal election
Parliament returned today as the election looms. If it results in a hung parliament, as many now expect, Anthony Albanese's negotiation skills may give him an edge.
The government's electoral reform package was effectively sunk last year, but talks to end the impasse continued on Monday.
The alternative prime minister has borrowed speaking points from Howard and Trump, promising to cut “wasteful spending”, curb the power of political adversaries and support households and business.
Jim Chalmers didn’t quite declare “mission accomplished” on inflation this week. But if the Reserve Bank cuts rates in February, he’d be justified in making that claim ahead of an election.
While conventional thinking has Anthony Albanese eyeing an early April election, there are plenty of signs that the prime minister has not ruled out going to the polls in May.
Most people think they're part of "middle Australia", which is why politicians like to target their messaging at this group. We looked at the data to find out who actually fits the description.
The Labor government is trying to maintain an equilibrium by avoiding Donald Trump's wrath without sucking up to him.
For all the talk that the opposition is starting from too far back to win the election, there is a precedent for gaining the number of seats it needs for victory.
The resilient jobs market has complicated Albanese’s election timing, with fading chances of both a rate cut and an early election in February or March.
Coalition frontbencher Paul Fletcher is bowing out at the next election, three years after teal independent Nicolette Boele slashed 15% from his lead in Bradfield.
Labor is stranded on electoral reforms after talks with the Coalition stalled, with angry crossbenchers insisting the bill is too far gone to support.
For months, Labor has been seeking a deal with the opposition and cutting out the crossbench.
Labor is attempting to ram through its electoral reform package, alarming crossbenchers who say they could seek to overturn the laws if there's a minority government after the election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are considering changes to negative gearing but the process is in its early stages, sources told Capital Brief.
Voters will judge Anthony Albanese and Kamala Harris within nine months. They’re both clinging to the centre ground as politics around them fractures.
A day after Anthony Albanese’s revamped cabinet was sworn in, there remains some confusion about which minister is chiefly responsible for counter-terrorism and foreign interference.
The major parties are bleeding votes to minor parties and independents. We visited two seats on the frontline of their fight for a majority.
The Greens are eyeing Labor seats in Melbourne in their bid to expand their representation in parliament. Capital Brief joined their campaign on the weekend.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Greens candidate for Wills, Samantha Ratnam.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Liberal candidate for Kooyong, Amelia Hamer.
In a wide-ranging interview with Capital Brief, the star Liberal candidate makes the case for change in the blue ribbon seat and defends the Coalition's climate policy.
Teal MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender would be forced to run against one another if Anthony Albanese called an election before October.
There are a number of factors against Anthony Albanese calling an early election — but there are few reasons why Peter Dutton would want to be talking about it.
