• Could Dutton tame Trump?

    Open Forum     |      March 22, 2025

    Most elections are won and lost on the sitting Government’s domestic record, but the Coalition’s approach to foreign affairs, defence and trade could become an important election issue given the international chaos provoked by American demagogue Donald Trump.

  • The death of kings

    Paul Strangio     |      February 15, 2024

    ‘A blood sport feigning as government’: what the ABC’s “Nemesis” documentary about the leadership battles in the Liberal Party taught us about a decade of Coalition rule.

  • The Coalition century

    Frank Bongiorno     |      February 11, 2023

    The Liberal-National Coalition marks its 100th birthday this week and has enjoyed long periods in power, but will it survive for many more?