Why Trump is the elephant in the election campaign room Donald Trump is casting a shadow on multiple fronts in the federal election, from the impact of tariffs to party leaders keen to distance themselves from him. AAP · Apr 4, 2025
No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcaster’s ‘waste’ ABC almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if Coalition is elected, insiders say. Plus: shop the Andrew Tate look in the Women’s Weekly The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party's Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
Morning Mail: Ukraine accepts truce plan, tariff deadline looms, Palmer’s ad splurge Australia’s newfound trade surplus with the US spells trouble for exports; mining mogul ramps up election ad spending The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025
Anthony Albanese gains in Newspoll, but the race remains neck-and-neck A national Newspoll, conducted March 3–7 from a sample of 1,255, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (up one), 12% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (steady) and 10% for all Others (down two). The Conversation · Mar 9, 2025
Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package. AAP · Feb 27, 2025
Labor crashes to a 55–45 deficit in Resolve despite interest rate cut A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 18–23 from a sample of 1,506, gave the Coalition a 55–45 lead by headline respondent preferences, a three-point gain for the Coalition since January. By 2022 election preference flows, the Coalition led by 52–48, a one-point gain for them. The Conversation · Feb 23, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump while Albanese plays it safe Treasurer Jim Chalmers will not be organising a buck’s night ahead of the coming nuptials of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon. The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
Clive Palmer’s Back With MAGA-Inspired Political Party ‘Trumpet Of Patriots’ “Australia needs Trump policies. Australians want them.” Pedestrian.tv · Feb 19, 2025
Clive Palmer echoes Trump in new political party launch The new political party of billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer echoes the policies of US President Donald Trump by aiming to "make Australia great again". AAP · Feb 19, 2025
Coalition leading narrowly in four polls and would likely win an election held now A national Newspoll, conducted February 10–14 from a sample of 1,244, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (down one), 31% Labor (steady), 12% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (steady) and 12% for all Others (up one). The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025
This chart of Clive Palmer’s spending shows one reason we need political donation reforms Changes to political donation rules are moving through parliament, and one man will be affected the most The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2025
Clive Palmer's United Australia Party gone from ballots Businessman Clive Palmer has lost a bid to re-register his United Australia Party ahead of the federal election, leaving his candidates unidentified. AAP · Feb 12, 2025
‘Bit of Clive money’: Seven West banks on election ad revenue as profits sink Media company is expecting mining magnate Clive Palmer to buy more advertising space after releasing weak mid-year financial results The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025
AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks Draft caps and thresholds for federal election spending will increase as Labor negotiates with the Liberals to pass electoral reform before parliament rises.
The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025 Political donations data show who’s funding whom in Australia – but they are coming out far too late As federal parliament reconvenes this week, the pre-election buzz is palpable. When will the election be called? Which policies are on the table? And who’s backing whom in this election campaign?
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 13, 2025 Peter Dutton Kicks Off Election Campaign With A Slogan That Looks Extremely Familiar Peter Dutton has revealed the new slogan for the Liberal Party's election campaign, which is strikingly similar to another slogan.
The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024 Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners? Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.
AAP · Nov 17, 2024 Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2024 Backflip on international student caps ‘baffling’, MP says – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2024 Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says ALP denies reforms rushed into parliament are designed to target Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2024 Labor and Liberals could each get $19m more from the public under electoral law reform. What else would it do? The government’s plan also affects campaign spending, donation disclosures and truth in advertising – and has upset Clive Palmer and teal independents
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2024 Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge Independent senator David Pocock ‘deeply concerned’ legislation designed to cap donations and electoral spending would lock out community independents
AAP · Nov 14, 2024 Election money reforms dubbed a 'major-party stitch-up' Independent MPs have blasted proposed electoral laws capping expenditure, saying while they agree with reform, the way it's being done favours major parties.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2024 Morning Mail: Labor pushes for donations cap, Australia backs Palestine in UN vote, why e-bikes keep exploding The Albanese government hopes bill could become law in next fortnight