Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both
There’s a popular belief that a good leader will win an election for their party, while a bad one will lose it. The numbers ...
Opposition announces plans to reinstate millionaire visa scheme scrapped by Labor over fraud concerns
The Significant Investor Visa (SIV) scheme (Subclass 188), introduced in 2012 by the Gillard government, allowed applicants ...
Victoria’s byelection shows we need two-party system more than ever
Minor parties and independents lack the experience and ability to govern when it comes to serious policy issues facing ...
As teals attended drinks with Albanese, Dutton and Labor struck election overhaul
Independent MPs have argued the proposed changes to cap donations will entrench the major parties’ political dominance. So a ...
Australia needs politicians who bleed for better living standards
Australia needs a revolution on tax, deregulation, energy supply and competition, not fiddling around the edges with ...
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Colorado Springs seeks emergency stay to keep marijuana repeal on ballot as overseas mailing deadline looms
In the legal filing requesting an emergency stay of the injunction, Colorado Springs attorneys said the ballot-printing ...
Fears of more 'secret' Labor taxes being forced on Australian seniors - as experts say Albo's super raid could decide the election: Here's what is at stake
You can say what you like about Australians in the polling booth - but at least they are fair. Case in point: PMs who break election promises are distrusted by voters regardless of which major party ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese woos independents amid predictions of hung Parliament
Anthony Albanese has launched a charm offensive with the crossbench MPs who could decide Australia’s next Prime Minister, ...
The $5 million option to settle in Australia which could make a comeback
A millionaires' visa scheme, axed by Labor due to fraud and criminal exploitation concerns, could be revived if the Coalition ...
‘Reading wars are over’: Clare close to multi-billion dollar schools deal
Jason Clare is on the verge of achieving what his eight predecessors failed to do: create a nationally consistent and fair ...
Tim Blair: What if US tariffs were instead a carbon tax?
“Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25 per cent tariff,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One, bound ...
‘Holy grail’ fish discovery comes with one big catch
It sounds like the holy grail of food sources. An untapped, abundant, delicious source of protein with amazing health benefits, low carbon impact and no need for land clearing, chemicals or fresh ...