The election gender divide

As Australians grapple with an uncertain world and a cost-of-living crisis, how might the differential voting intentions of men and women affect the 2025 election result?

Succession

There’s everything still to play for in the 2025 election campaign, but a host of ambitious politicians are eyeing their chances of progression should their own leaders falter in May.

A campaign cap won’t stump independents

Independents have succeeded despite an electoral system stacked against them by the major parties, so additional campaign spending reforms are unlikely to stop them now.

Enough is enough

Australia has bent over backwards to survive the Trump 2.0 whirlwind, but at some point we’ll have to stand tall.

Fear and loathing on the campaign trail

The current Australian campaign may be dull but political campaigns were once the stuff of passion and high drama so the Conversation asked 10 experts to nominate their favourite book about the hustings.

Strongmen and super-daddies

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s adoption of particular masculine identities reveals not only how they want to be perceived but also how they envision the electorate, the nation, and its defining values.

The state of the states

Politicians of all stripes are zig-zagging across the country to spruik their policies and achievements, and the places they choose to visit – or ignore – offer insights into their electoral priorities and strategy.

The last lap

The party leaders are approaching the final lap of the election campaign. With policy speeches delivered, and rival policies on housing finally released, the campaign has begun its final week, interrupted by Easter, before early voting starts.

Second debate – same result

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton continued to trade barbs and platitudes in their second televised debate, this time hosted by the ABC.

Dutton risks Pacific backlash

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance.

The generation game

Younger generations are on the agenda in a new way at this election and politicians of all parties will ignore them at their peril.

Youthquake

A demographic “youthquake” may shake up 2025 federal election as Millenial and Gen Z voters outnumber Boomers and Gen Xers for the first time, and housing and employment insecurity top their list of issues.