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Brisbane Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Age

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

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Tired voters may be ready for a leader who offers clarity about their future

Peter Dutton has offered themes with little substance. Anthony Albanese has offered substance but few clear themes. Which approach will resonate with...

09.02.2025 6

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Tired voters may be ready for a leader who offers clarity about their future

Peter Dutton has offered themes with little substance. Anthony Albanese has offered substance but few clear themes. Which approach will resonate with...

09.02.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Tired voters may be ready for a leader who offers clarity about their future

Peter Dutton has offered themes with little substance. Anthony Albanese has offered substance but few clear themes. Which approach will resonate with...

09.02.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Tired voters may be ready for a leader who offers clarity about their future

Peter Dutton has offered themes with little substance. Anthony Albanese has offered substance but few clear themes. Which approach will resonate with...

09.02.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

As the fog of inflation lifts, Dutton is cast in a harsher light

For over two years, we’ve been waiting for serious Coalition policies. All we see is the adoption of ideas of an unserious man, Donald Trump. Is...

02.02.2025 9

WA Today

Sean Kelly

As the fog of inflation lifts, Dutton is cast in a harsher light

For over two years, we’ve been waiting for serious Coalition policies. All we see is the adoption of ideas of an unserious man, Donald Trump. Is...

02.02.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

As the fog of inflation lifts, Dutton is cast in a harsher light

For over two years, we’ve been waiting for serious Coalition policies. All we see is the adoption of ideas of an unserious man, Donald Trump. Is...

02.02.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

As the fog of inflation lifts, Dutton is cast in a harsher light

For over two years, we’ve been waiting for serious Coalition policies. All we see is the adoption of ideas of an unserious man, Donald Trump. Is...

02.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese once called John Howard the worst PM ever. Now he’s trying to emulate him

If Anthony Albanese’s really lucky, historians will come to see his first term as his worst.

20.01.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese once called John Howard the worst PM ever. Now he’s trying to emulate him

If Anthony Albanese’s really lucky, historians will come to see his first term as his worst.

20.01.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese once called John Howard the worst PM ever. Now he’s trying to emulate him

If Anthony Albanese’s really lucky, historians will come to see his first term as his worst.

20.01.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese once called John Howard the worst PM ever. Now he’s trying to emulate him

Six months before the 1998 election, Anthony Albanese reminded the parliament of claims John Howard, then in his first term, was the worst prime...

20.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Social media’s taken a giant leap to the right. Will it sway Australian voters?

If the move alters the campaign environment here, it’s likely to benefit Peter Dutton more than Anthony Albanese.

12.01.2025 6

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Social media’s taken a giant leap to the right. Will it sway Australian voters?

12.01.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Social media’s taken a giant leap to the right. Will it sway Australian voters?

12.01.2025 7

The Age

Sean Kelly

Social media’s taken a giant leap to the right. Will it sway Australian voters?

If the move alters the campaign environment here, it’s likely to benefit Peter Dutton more than Anthony Albanese.

12.01.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

On Friday, one of the biggest stories in Australia was the possible cancellation of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sydney, as the result of a...

22.12.2024 5

WA Today

Sean Kelly

America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

On Friday, one of the biggest stories in Australia was the possible cancellation of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sydney, as the result of a...

22.12.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

On Friday, one of the biggest stories in Australia was the possible cancellation of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sydney, as the result of a...

22.12.2024 5

The Age

Sean Kelly

America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

On Friday, one of the biggest stories in Australia was the possible cancellation of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sydney, as the result of a...

22.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Labor can’t make a thing stick to Dutton, the Mr Teflon of empty politics

On Friday, the head of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, published an opinion piece in The Australian. Wood was appointed by the...

15.12.2024 5

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Labor can’t make a thing stick to Dutton, the Mr Teflon of empty politics

On Friday, the head of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, published an opinion piece in The Australian. Wood was appointed by the...

15.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly