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Question Time has been televised for 35 years. We tracked how it has changed, and what it means for Australian democracy

Question Time has been televised for 35 years. We tracked how it has changed, and what it means for Australian democracy

New research shows Question Time has increasingly focused on the prime minister, raising questions about the ‘presidentialisation’ of Australian...

20.08.2026 10

The Conversation

Pandanus Petter

Hanson becoming PM is technically possible. But history is not on her side

There has been a lot of speculation lately, not least from Pauline Hanson, about the possibility of the One Nation leader riding her surging polling...

04.06.2026 30

The Examiner

Pandanus Petter

Hanson becoming PM is technically possible. But history is not on her side

There has been a lot of speculation lately, not least from Pauline Hanson, about the possibility of the One Nation leader riding her surging polling...

04.06.2026 20

Canberra Times

Pandanus Petter

What would it take for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister?

It’s certainly not impossible for the One Nation leader to take the country’s top job – but there are several hurdles she’d have to jump to get there.

04.06.2026 20

The Conversation

Pandanus Petter

A year on from the election, what has the Albanese government achieved?

The government has been working to fulfil its modest promises and address people’s pressing concerns. But not everything is going according to plan.

04.05.2026 40

The Conversation

Pandanus Petter

Politicians say immigration threatens 'Australian values', but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked "Australian values" to justify taking a hard line on...

27.02.2026 30

The Examiner

Pandanus Petter

Politicians say immigration threatens 'Australian values', but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked "Australian values" to justify taking a hard line on...

27.02.2026 30

Canberra Times

Pandanus Petter

Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means

The assumption that Australian values are coherent is flawed, and the same flawed assumption is often projected onto other countries.

26.02.2026 30

The Conversation

Pandanus Petter

Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts

The UK wants to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election in 2029. 5 experts give their verdicts on if Australia should do the...

23.07.2025 30

The Conversation

Pandanus Petter