Political leadership
Senior Albanese government ministers could quit in a matter of days
There is growing expectation in Labor ranks that a pair of cabinet ministers are poised to announce they will not contest the next election and will step down from cabinet immediately.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
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Opinion
Opinion
Working-class voters are swinging right. But can Dutton win the battle for the battlers?
Polling indicates that Australia’s working class – as in America and Europe – is turning more conservative. What will it mean for the next election?
- by Margot Saville
‘Closing a chapter’: Dominic Perrottet resigns from NSW parliament for Washington DC job
Former premier Dominic Perrottet will resign from parliament and move his family to Washington DC for a new role.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Opinion
Jacinta Allan is failing to cut through. The denials are making it worse
The state Labor government has been under weeks of sustained political pressure. But it won’t turn around the slump in support with this defensive manner.
- by Annika Smethurst
Exclusive
Fatima Payman
Voters want Labor to allow MPs more freedom to break ranks
The exclusive findings highlight public support for politicians to speak out against the party line when they feel strongly on big issues.
- by David Crowe
Conservative Liberals will challenge for top Victorian party roles
Former MP Graham Watt, who refused to stand for family violence campaigner Rosie Batty when she addressed parliament, is aiming to be party president.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Anthony Albanese
‘New low’: Bandt claims PM politicised Trump shooting
The Greens leader says Anthony Albanese’s weekend warning that pro-Palestine demonstrations at Labor MPs’ offices could escalate was “an outrageous and cynical move”.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Analysis
Voters are showing Labor no gratitude – and a howl of pain instead
Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
US politics
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Access to guns does not fully explain the intensity of American political violence. There must be something more.
- by Peter Hartcher
Exclusive
Anthony Albanese
Voters swing to Dutton in new sign of angst over economy
With households suffering from rising prices and higher interest rates, 53 per cent of voters name the cost of living as the most important issue in deciding their votes.
- by David Crowe
Bleeding knees, burning abs: I spent a week living like David Pocock. It nearly killed me
How does Canberra’s most shredded politician stay fit? Angus Thompson underwent five days of pain involving heavy weights, burning abs – and a winter dip in frigid waters.
- by Angus Thompson