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Electoral laws versus free political speech

Electoral laws versus free political speech

The High Court has struck down a Victorian law favouring major parties, but the bigger test lies ahead – whether federal electoral changes...

16.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

David Solomon

The Farrer byelection is a test of One Nation’s rise

The Farrer byelection is a test of One Nation’s rise

The Farrer byelection could reveal whether Coalition voters are really shifting towards One Nation or prefer independents, with implications for...

13.04.2026 10

The New Daily

David Solomon

The Farrer by-election is a test of One Nation’s rise

The Farrer by-election could reveal whether Coalition voters are shifting towards One Nation or prefer independents, with implications for future...

09.04.2026 7

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Canada and Australia: working together – without the US

Mark Carney’s blunt declaration that the rules-based international order has ruptured challenges countries like Australia to rethink their alliances...

06.03.2026 30

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David Solomon

Canada and Australia: working together – without the US

06.03.2026 30

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Liberal review explains defeat – not a path back

The leaked review of the Liberal Party’s 2025 election defeat details campaign failures and organisational problems. What it avoids is the harder...

06.03.2026 20

The New Daily

David Solomon

The Liberal review explains the defeat – but not the path back

The leaked review of the Liberal Party’s 2025 election defeat details campaign failures and organisational problems. What it avoids is the harder...

04.03.2026 20

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The three big challenges facing Angus Taylor

Angus Taylor has assembled his shadow ministry, but unresolved tensions with the Nationals, policy baggage from the last election and doubts about his...

19.02.2026 20

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Ley's by-election to test Coalition

The looming by-election in Farrer is shaping as a four-cornered contest that could reveal how vulnerable the Coalition has become. The by-election for...

16.02.2026 20

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What Labor’s review reveals about tactical voting and the Teals

28.01.2026 20

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Libs on life support after thumping

04.05.2025 30

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Are voters really dumb?

28.04.2025 30

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The effect the Greens will have as a ginger party

14.04.2025 20

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Strong can be wrong

07.04.2025 20

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Small policy, big impact

06.04.2025 20

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Labor’s strong federal prospects in WA

14.03.2025 20

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David Solomon

This undemocratic law should be overturned

09.03.2025 10

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At this point, a minority government looks likely

07.02.2025 20

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