Editorial

After unexpectedly finding himself in a potentially election-winning position early in the action, Coalition leader Peter Dutton has done his best to throw that lead away.

Can Easter break resurrect Dutton’s campaign?

EDITORIAL: The Easter break — which will be followed next week by another long weekend for Anzac Day — can’t come soon enough for Peter Dutton. 

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For decades, Australia’s defence strategy has boiled down to ‘ask the US for help if we need it’. The result is an Australia woefully unprepared to defend itself. That has to change.

Australia must get serious about its defence

EDITORIAL: For decades, Australia’s defence strategy has boiled down to ‘ask the US for help if we need it’. The result is an Australia woefully unprepared to defend itself. That has to change.

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We are living entirely in Mr Albanese’s world this election campaign. And doesn’t he love it. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Lies, Albo’s damned lies and the dangers of hubris

EDITORIAL: Not since the heady days of Kevin07 have we seen a prime ministerial candidate so puffed up and confident during an election campaign. And doesn’t he love it. 

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Both Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have thrown a mishmash of pitches against the wall in the hope something will stick.

Sugar-hit policies will only leave sour taste in our mouths

EDITORIAL: At the halfway mark of this election campaign, both major parties have thrown a mishmash of pitches against the wall in the hope something will stick. It’s a useless spectacle for voters.

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Let’s inject some honesty into this important national debate about our energy future and work out how to make the most of our advantages and drive prices down.

Honesty desperately needed in energy debate

EDITORIAL: Let’s inject some honesty into this important national debate about our energy future and work out how to make the most of our advantages and drive prices down. 

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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are facing off in the first of two election campaign debates.

First debate confirms soft vote to determine election 

EDITORIAL: If you were hoping for a clear cut winner at the first election debate between Albo and Dutton, you likely came away disappointed. There were no major slip-ups, but no knock-out blows either.

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EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese wants to talk about everything but what is actually important. He wants to scheme his way back into the Lodge. Scare families and fool the uninformed.

Just another fantastic day for Albo living in the bubble 

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese wants to talk about everything but what is actually important. He wants to scheme his way back into the Lodge. Scare families and fool the uninformed.

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US President Donald Trump has hit back at his detractors after global markets nosedived in response to his tariff plan.

Trump’s financial mayhem hits Australians hard

There was nowhere to hide as the destruction wreaked by Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs reached the Australian stock market. 

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Anthony Albanese has respinded to Donald Trump's Australia tariff.

Albanese must not surrender on US tariff demands

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese says he will do what is necessary to stand up for Australian interests. At the moment, his actions don’t appear to match up to that rhetoric.

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Chinese state media is certainly full of praise for Anthony Albanese.

Foreign factors at play in Federal election

EDITORIAL: In this environment, it’s imperative that Australians have a leader who is always prepared to stand up for the nation’s interest, against any foe — or even so-called friend.

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Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is set to be anything but for the American economy.

Spoiler, Trump holds the Federal election in his hands

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump holds the ambitions of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton in his hands — whether or not the US President knows it or cares.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt has already offered Anthony Albanese the Greens’ support, in exchange for Labor agreeing to a number of key policies. 

Striking a deal with the Greens is in Labor’s nature

EDITORIAL: A hung parliament would leave Labor otherwise snookered. They’ll have no choice but to turn to the Greens. The minor party’s leader Adam Bandt is already licking his lips at the prospect.

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EDITORIAL: As both leaders try to convince punters they’re worth a shot, let’s hope the theatre of the campaign doesn’t blinker them to what really matters. 

Brace as Albanese gets a case of the campaign scaries

EDITORIAL: As both leaders try to convince punters they’re worth a shot, let’s hope the theatre of the campaign doesn’t blinker them to what really matters. 

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The Budget contained some cost-of-living relief but it was offset by an Aussie economy poised to hit the red with a $42.1b deficit and debt projected to exceed $1 trillion in the 2025-26 financial year.

Jim’s Sham-bolic Budget a poor reward for punters

EDITORIAL: It is an insult to our intelligence that the Federal Government cobbled together this half-hearted Budget because the Prime Minister delayed calling the election.

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Independent MPs Kylea Tink, Zoe Daniel, Sophie Scamps, Monique Ryan, Kate Chaney and Allegra Spender pose for a selfie at Parliament House shortly after being elected in June 2022.

A vote for the teals is playing election roulette

EDITORIAL: Be warned. Sending the teals into the Parliament is dicing with a radical green agenda which would undermine the very industries which drive Australian jobs and inject billions into the economy.

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