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100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

WA Today

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

100 days in, how does PM measure up? Voters are harder judges second time around

First-term governments are granted some leeway, but then the electorate expects life to improve.

10.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 9

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Albanese now has time to bring real change. So timing becomes critical

Those keen to see bold reform by this government will have to be patient, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see Labor revisiting rejected policies of...

03.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

The moral test for Labor has shifted on Gaza: Words are not enough

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rightly condemned Israel for breaching international law, but damning statements alone will not stop the killing.

27.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy – what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

PM must begin to address his legacy - what will he leave us?

If Albanese wants to leave something permanent behind, he will soon have to tell us what will stay and what must change.

21.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

No backing out now for Labor. Chalmers has set the tone, and the goal, for term two

The Albanese government sees a window of opportunity for reform through consensus politics. But will the Coalition smash it?

23.06.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

The taboo question: At what point does America become unworthy as our ally?

It’s the age of pragmatic politics – too often unburdened by morality – but do we need to question the “shared values” of the alliance.

15.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have a clear vision for Australia, but it’s not clear to the rest of us

We have an understanding of where the PM stands on most things by now, but what is he building towards? What sort of Australia does he envision?

08.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Size of Labor victory frees up backbenchers to speak out

Despite Labor’s success, it now faces a barrage of loud voices demanding action.

01.06.2025 9

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Size of Labor victory frees up backbenchers to speak out

Despite Labor’s success, it now faces a barrage of loud voices demanding action.

01.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Size of Labor victory frees up backbenchers to speak out

Despite Labor’s success, it now faces a barrage of loud voices demanding action.

01.06.2025 30

The Age

Sean Kelly

Size of Labor victory frees up backbenchers to speak out

Despite Labor’s success, it now faces a barrage of loud voices demanding action.

01.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese should consider what he might come to regret

Federal Labor ought to be thinking ahead to 2028 and 2031 and asking what it will wish it had done.

25.05.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese should consider what he might come to regret

Federal Labor ought to be thinking ahead to 2028 and 2031 and asking what it will wish it had done.

25.05.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese should consider what he might come to regret

Federal Labor ought to be thinking ahead to 2028 and 2031 and asking what it will wish it had done.

25.05.2025 10

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese should consider what he might come to regret

Federal Labor ought to be thinking ahead to 2028 and 2031 and asking what it will wish it had done.

25.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have changed the way politics operates – for now

Like Albanese, the new party leaders share one important characteristic. This parliament will be different from the last one.

19.05.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have changed the way politics operates – for now

Like Albanese, the new party leaders share one important characteristic. This parliament will be different from the last one.

19.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have changed the way politics operates – for now

Like Albanese, the new party leaders share one important characteristic. This parliament will be different from the last one.

19.05.2025 8

The Age

Sean Kelly

Albanese may have changed the way politics operates – for now

Like Albanese, the new party leaders share one important characteristic. This parliament will be different from the last one.

19.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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.

11.05.2025 10

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.

11.05.2025 10

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.

11.05.2025 20

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.

11.05.2025 20

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

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

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

27.04.2025 10

WA Today

Sean Kelly

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