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Lidija Ivanovski

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What Anthony Albanese must do to win

The PM needs to sell his message that better days are ahead, and make sure voters are concerned enough about Dutton to stick with the bloke they know.

30.03.2025 3

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Lidija Ivanovski

Budget reply is Dutton’s chance to reset and regain mojo

Heading into the budget that was never meant to be, stakes are higher for the opposition because of the focus on the Coalition’s almost-empty policy...

24.03.2025 9

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Lidija Ivanovski

Dutton marooned as Alfred puts the wind at Albanese’s back

The optics could not have been worse. Ditching your home state as it battened down the hatches for an almighty superstorm? What was the Opposition...

13.03.2025 9

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Lidija Ivanovski

There’s no time like right now to put campaign heat on Dutton

Anthony Albanese should call an election as soon as possible. He needs the heat of campaign scrutiny to force voters to think hard about the choice...

24.02.2025 9

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Lidija Ivanovski

Albo must copy ScoMo’s playbook and fight like hell

Consensus building is for the first 30-odd months of a government’s term or the start of a new one. Right now, it’s time for full combat, and...

06.02.2025 9

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Lidija Ivanovski

Dutton will wage ungentlemanly warfare on national security

Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison all ultimately failed to create their own winning ‘khaki campaign’. But it didn’t stop them from trying, and it...

23.01.2025 8

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Lidija Ivanovski

Albanese v Dutton: it’s Grand Slam politics time in Victoria

The prime minister will be hoping that voters can park their resentment at state Labor until after the federal campaign. But Coalition leader has his...

09.01.2025 2

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Lidija Ivanovski

Anyone for Tennis? Albo needs to avoid the January jinx

A wander through some recent prime ministerial summers shows us that the season is stuffed with political danger.

10.12.2024 3

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Lidija Ivanovski

Don’t get upset at voters getting it wrong

As the election edges closer, there’s only one thing we know for sure – at least a few glittering political careers will end.

26.11.2024 2

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Lidija Ivanovski

Identity politics lessons for Democrats and Dutton

The anti-incumbent message sent by the US election is primarily about economic concerns. There is a risk the opposition leader overplays the ‘war...

12.11.2024 4

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Lidija Ivanovski

Why millions of Americans hold their nose and vote for Trump

Australians might wonder how this race is even close. But for voters who think they haven’t got much left to hang on to, it’s easy to feel...

01.11.2024 2

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Lidija Ivanovski

Politically speaking, it’s not so easy being Green any more

Holding Labor to impossible progressive standards without having to be accountable for outcomes is no longer working for the Greens.

25.10.2024 3

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Lidija Ivanovski

Rate cuts likely to save Albanese once again

The budget is back in the black and prices are easing. Interest rate relief in the lead-up to the election will complete the prime minister’s...

01.10.2024 2

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Lidija Ivanovski

Is Anthony Albanese fated to lead the last majority government?

Labor may not hold off the Greens, and the Coalition may not recapture the seats it lost to the teals. Another marriage of convenience may beckon.

02.09.2024 2

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Lidija Ivanovski