On a knife edge

Australians almost never vote out a first-term government. So why is this year’s election looking so tight?

Hero or zero?

Do Australian parties win general elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows that either case can happen, and sometimes it’s a bit of both.

A “fair go” for all?

Politicians and social activists of all stripes always frame their arguments in terms of giving Australians a “fair go”, but this famous Australian phrase has its roots in the field of sport, rather than politics.