Albanese hits the campaign trail

Anthony Albanese has hit the campaign trail ahead of the forthcoming Federal election, although the election date has not been announced and no sitting Prime Minister has won re-election since John Howard.

Whatever happened to the “populist surge”?

Australian populism is more a form of long-term grumble about the state of the world than a sharp reaction to the threat of cultural loss and has had little impact on the election.

Baird’s early exit means NSW loses a leader whose best years were yet to come

On Thursday NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced his resignation from politics. Gregory Melleuish, Professor at the University of Wollongong, has the details.