Policy outcomes from the Federal election

The dust has settled on Australia’s Federal election, and while the Liberal Party begins the long task of digging itself out of its electoral hole, bedrock problems such as productivity, tax reform and budget spending must be tackled by Labor.

Talking about Z generation

Voting patterns in the recent Federal election show that Labor can still bank on Millennials, for now, but educated Gen Z voters are far less convinced that traditional party structures deserve their loyalty or support.

Into the night

The Liberal Coalition has just suffered one of the worst defeats in the nation’s history, but the opposition’s electoral woes will get worse before they get better as blaming Dutton for his ‘Trump-lite’ campaign obscures the deep structural issues it faces.

Brand transgressions

With federal elections looming and with global politics in the spotlight, researchers from Edith Cowan University have offered political parties some sage advice, warning that broken election promises could damage the party brand and ultimately lead to a loss of political power.

Sweeter the second time around

Albanese must use the political capital of his overwhelming election win to tackle the fundamental budget, economic and social issues facing Australia, while the Liberals have a long way to climb out of the electoral pit they’ve dug for themselves.

The rabble strikes back

The ever expanding cross-bench of independents may not hold the balance of power in the new Parliament but can use their influence in the Senate to push Labor towards more radical reform in energy and social policy.

Albanese’s appeal and Dutton’s disaster

Labor’s triumph in the 2025 election was a product of Dutton’s shambolic campaign and the Prime Minister’s ability to offer a steady hand on the tiller in the stormy waters stirred by Donald Trump abroad.

Labor landslide

Far from being forced into minority government, as most observers had been expecting, Labor has increased its majority, with a substantial swing towards it, in a triumph for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

It’s Labor’s to lose

All the opinion polls give Labor a healthy lead as the nation heads to the election booths to choose its next Federal government.

The real news about fake news

Whatever the result of the Australian Federal election, fighting electoral misinformation and disinformation is in everyone’s interest if democracy is to survive.

Tell-tale signs on the road to polling day

The importance of certain points in this campaign were obvious, while the significance of others became clear in retrospect. Here is a recap of 10 of the twists and turns on the hustings that decided the battle for votes.

Young women revolt

The cost of living has dominated the federal election campaign. Soaring rents, grocery bills and energy prices have squeezed household budgets and the young women who are most affected may use their votes to protest.