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Lies, obfuscation and fake news make for a dispiriting – and dangerous – election campaign
Denis Muller | April 28, 2019The integrity of Australia’s electoral processes is under unprecedented challenge in this federal election, and the campaign has already been marred by fake news and the political exploitation of social media falsehoods.
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The shortening odds on a Labor victory
Open Forum | April 22, 2019Australians don’t seem to like Labor leader Bill Shorten, yet according to the nation’s bookmakers, he’s odds-on to be the next prime minister.
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What would happen if Scott Morrison wins?
Open Forum | April 22, 2019If the Coalition manages to defy the opinion polls and wins the May election, what kind of Prime Minister is Scott Morrison likely to be?
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The qualities we need in our next Prime Minister
Jayani Nadarajalingam | April 19, 2019Australians 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.
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“Fairness” vs “Strength” – The battle to frame the federal election
Mark Triffitt | April 17, 2019Sloganeering has always been integral to elections, but this kind of messaging risks adding to the problem of voter disengagement.
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Australia may turn inward at election time, but the big questions won’t go away
Graeme Dobell | April 16, 2019The 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.
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The big kick off
Frank Bongiorno | April 12, 2019History 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.
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The uncertain geopolitics of the federal election
Graeme Dobell | April 9, 2019The 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.