What would happen if Scott Morrison wins?

If the Coalition manages to defy the opinion polls and wins the May election, what kind of Prime Minister is Scott Morrison likely to be?

The qualities we need in our next Prime Minister

Australians have had seven prime ministers in ten years and are heading to the polls again. When it comes to leadership, what we need most is a leader who tells it like it is and matches that with vision and action.

“Fairness” vs “Strength” – The battle to frame the federal election

Sloganeering has always been integral to elections, but this kind of messaging risks adding to the problem of voter disengagement.

Australia may turn inward at election time, but the big questions won’t go away

The federal election on 18 May will focus on domestic issues, given the broad consensus on foreign policy and defence, but the big international issues facing the nation will command the attention of whichever party wins power.

The big kick off

History suggests that most governments are returned to power, but the polls have favoured Labor for months. As the election campaign kicks off, the only certainty is a cranky and mistrustful electorate.

The uncertain geopolitics of the federal election

The documents released with the recent Federal budget set out a mixed picture of Australia’s place in the world in the run-up to the May election.