Caught between two giants

Australia’s foreign policy has balanced pragmatism in dealing with powerful, but authoritarian China and loyalty to the liberal west, led by the USA, but Donald Trump’s transactional diplomacy may force a reappraisal.

State of the nation

The Federal election will be decided in a handful of key seats in the nation’s states and territories.

The Senate battle

While the campaign for the Senate may go under the radar over the next few weeks, who is elected to the Senate will have a massive impact on Australian politics for years to come.

Fear, uncertainty and doubt

The world feels full of fear, uncertainty and doubt, but will this be enough to propel Peter Dutton’s Coalition into office?

Democratic security

In an era where even Australia’s democratic system faces significant challenges, “democratic security” is an increasingly pertinent issue.

No safe seats

Australian voters backed more independent MPs in the last election than at any time since the Second World War and the new poll in May could send even more cross-benchers to Parliament.

On a knife edge

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

Tweedle dum v tweedle dee

Uninspiring leaders, stressed voters and the shadow of Trump could make for an uncertain election campaign.

Can Dutton do it?

Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history and unseat a first term government?

Will Albanese hang on?

The Albanese government has a fighting chance of winning the 2025 election, but will need to achieve in five weeks of campaigning what it hasn’t in three years in office.

They’re off!

After weeks of speculation and false starts, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for a general election on the 3rd of May, with the cost of living shaping to be the central battleground

New kids on the block

Gen Z and other relatively young Australians who feel they owe little to major parties are an unpredictable voting force heading into the 2025 federal election.