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Brisbane Times

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The Dutton delusion: Many election myths were believed, then busted

The Voice defeat made Peter Dutton, his supporters and elements of the media start to believe, but blind faith can often lead you astray.

sunday 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The Dutton delusion: Many election myths were believed, then busted

The Voice defeat made Peter Dutton, his supporters and elements of the media start to believe, but blind faith can often lead you astray.

sunday 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The Dutton delusion: Many election myths were believed, then busted

The Voice defeat made Peter Dutton, his supporters and elements of the media start to believe, but blind faith can often lead you astray.

sunday 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

The Dutton delusion: Many election myths were believed, then busted

The Voice defeat made Peter Dutton, his supporters and elements of the media start to believe, but blind faith can often lead you astray.

sunday 9

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

‘Kind’ Albanese seeks to reshape Australia in his image

Some will say Donald Trump muddied this election, but it is perhaps more accurate to say he had a clarifying effect, reminding us of what was at...

05.05.2025 20

WA Today

Sean Kelly

‘Kind’ Albanese seeks to reshape Australia in his image

Some will say Donald Trump muddied this election, but it is perhaps more accurate to say he had a clarifying effect, reminding us of what was at...

05.05.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

‘Kind’ Albanese seeks to reshape Australia in his image

Some will say Donald Trump muddied this election, but it is perhaps more accurate to say he had a clarifying effect, reminding us of what was at...

05.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

‘Kind’ Albanese seeks to reshape Australia in his image

‘Kind’ Albanese seeks to reshape Australia in his image

Some will say Donald Trump muddied this election, but it is perhaps more accurate to say he had a clarifying effect, reminding us of what was at...

04.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.

27.04.2025 9

WA Today

Sean Kelly

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.

27.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.

27.04.2025 20

The Age

Sean Kelly

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM

The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.

27.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters

The parties are rolling out policies on education, healthcare and housing. But they’re persuading voters that “choices” are more important than...

20.04.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters

The parties are rolling out policies on education, healthcare and housing. But they’re persuading voters that “choices” are more important than...

20.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters

The parties are rolling out policies on education, healthcare and housing. But they’re persuading voters that “choices” are more important than...

20.04.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters

The parties are rolling out policies on education, healthcare and housing. But they’re persuading voters that “choices” are more important than...

20.04.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the...

13.04.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the...

13.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the...

13.04.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the...

13.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Australians want change, but not if it looks like Donald Trump

What will the world’s reaction against Trump do to the widespread desire for change, and how will it affect the federal election?

06.04.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Australians want change, but not if it looks like Donald Trump

What will the world’s reaction against Trump do to the widespread desire for change, and how will it affect the federal election?

06.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Australians want change, but not if it looks like Donald Trump

What will the world’s reaction against Trump do to the widespread desire for change, and how will it affect the federal election?

06.04.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Australians want change, but not if it looks like Donald Trump

What will the world’s reaction against Trump do to the widespread desire for change, and how will it affect the federal election?

06.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

What the major parties avoid could be as important as what gets their focus

A Dutton government would no doubt be very different from the Albanese government, but the differences being debated are mostly minor.

30.03.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

What the major parties avoid could be as important as what gets their focus

A Dutton government would no doubt be very different from the Albanese government, but the differences being debated are mostly minor.

30.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

What the major parties avoid could be as important as what gets their focus

A Dutton government would no doubt be very different from the Albanese government, but the differences being debated are mostly minor.

30.03.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

What the major parties avoid could be as important as what gets their focus

A Dutton government would no doubt be very different from the Albanese government, but the differences being debated are mostly minor.

30.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence. Dutton’s already shown us his

If the treasurer surprises on the bold side, it may be a sign of panic for Labor, but the opposition leader seems to be shifting the focus of the...

23.03.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence. Dutton’s already shown us his

If the treasurer surprises on the bold side, it may be a sign of panic for Labor, but the opposition leader seems to be shifting the focus of the...

23.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence. Dutton’s already shown us his

If the treasurer surprises on the bold side, it may be a sign of panic for Labor, but the opposition leader seems to be shifting the focus of the...

23.03.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

The budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence. Dutton’s already shown us his

If the treasurer surprises on the bold side, it may be a sign of panic for Labor, but the opposition leader seems to be shifting the focus of the...

23.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Trump and the teals have a lot in common

Donald Trump wants to destroy the system. In some fashion, so do the teals.

16.03.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Trump and the teals have a lot in common

Donald Trump wants to destroy the system. In some fashion, so do the teals.

16.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Trump and the teals have a lot in common

Donald Trump wants to destroy the system. In some fashion, so do the teals.

16.03.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Trump and the teals have a lot in common

Donald Trump wants to destroy the system. In some fashion, so do the teals.

16.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Dutton just had his worst two weeks as leader. A later election can only help him

A May election date leaves more time for voters to forget Dutton’s run of unforced errors and for the PM to perhaps make some of his own.

09.03.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Dutton just had his worst two weeks as leader. A later election can only help him

A May election date leaves more time for voters to forget Dutton’s run of unforced errors and for the PM to perhaps make some of his own.

09.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Dutton just had his worst two weeks as leader. A later election can only help him

A May election date leaves more time for voters to forget Dutton’s run of unforced errors and for the PM to perhaps make some of his own.

09.03.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

Dutton just had his worst two weeks as leader. A later election can only help him

A May election date leaves more time for voters to forget Dutton’s run of unforced errors and for the PM to perhaps make some of his own.

09.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The trouble with the bubble – for both Albanese and Dutton

The opinion polls remain close but political insiders have little idea what’s happening outside and what will sway voters on election day.

02.03.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The trouble with the bubble – for both Albanese and Dutton

The opinion polls remain close but political insiders have little idea what’s happening outside and what will sway voters on election day.

02.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The trouble with the bubble – for both Albanese and Dutton

The opinion polls remain close but political insiders have little idea what’s happening outside and what will sway voters on election day.

02.03.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

The trouble with the bubble – for both Albanese and Dutton

The opinion polls remain close but political insiders have little idea what’s happening outside and what will sway voters on election day.

02.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

As the world fills with lies, Australia silences those who make us question

It’s a topsy-turvy moment when we are being told to treat Donald Trump’s words without seriousness but to read art at its most superficial level.

23.02.2025 7

WA Today

Sean Kelly

As the world fills with lies, Australia silences those who make us question

It’s a topsy-turvy moment when we are being told to treat Donald Trump’s words without seriousness but to read art at its most superficial level.

23.02.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

As the world fills with lies, Australia silences those who make us question

It’s a topsy-turvy moment when we are being told to treat Donald Trump’s words without seriousness but to read art at its most superficial level.

23.02.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

As the world fills with lies, Australia silences those who make us question

It’s a topsy-turvy moment when we are being told to treat Donald Trump’s words without seriousness but to read art at its most superficial level.

23.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

As Dutton parades his softer side, let’s not forget how hard he’s played the politics of race

In these racially charged times, the opposition leader has returned to old ways as the election campaign approaches.

16.02.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

As Dutton parades his softer side, let’s not forget how hard he’s played the politics of race

In these racially charged times, the opposition leader has returned to old ways as the election campaign approaches.

16.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly