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So for 23 of the most marginal seats in the country (plus a few “safe” seats competitive for different reasons), we asked our Crikey Eggheads to “stick a wet finger out the window, to see which way it ...
The race for Wannon is a contrast of old and new. Far-right preferences may decide the fate of Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan.
Family matters: Following Tuesday’s Tips, we were asked whether we’d discuss other prominent political dynasties after ...
The Coalition has waited until the Thursday before the election to finally release its long-promised costings (which Labor also did in 2022), and a key measure of underlying inflation has dropped ...
James Check, co-founder and lead analyst at Bitcoin newsletter Checkonchain, told Crikey that he and Alec Dejanovic were “very proud” that it was Australia’s most profitable Substack. Since launching ...
It wouldn’t be an Australian election without a bit of media hoo-ha about parties ‘preferencing’ others. But does it actually matter?
The Maugean skate has lived in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour for thousands of years. That doesn't seem to matter now the area is a swing seat.
I’m not saying Labor is likely to be the great saviour of the free press either. The ALP has been slow to act on a range of important press freedom issues, including continuing to charge journalism ...
Cancer Council NSW said it didn't give a child's email address to the Liberal Party, but admits it has done 'data exchanges' with other third parties.
The opposition leader rightly says we need to learn how to disagree better. Luckily his political history features plenty of guidance on how.
You might have thought what we've seen from the giant toothbrush-wielding Adam Bandt has been election campaigning. But you'd be wrong.
The treasurer has seen up close how a government can be fiscally disciplined but still maintain a prosperous economy. Too bad he didn't learn the lesson.