Editorial

Anthony Albanese is meeting with his top generals to decide on a timeline for his new ministry.

Danger for Albanese in believing his own PR

EDITORIAL: It would be a mistake for Anthony Albanese to interpret his win as a complete endorsement by Australians of his Government to date.

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EDITORIAL: The Opposition have been disappointing during this campaign, but when we vote on Saturday it’s a judgment on the past three years of compounding failure.

Judgment day is time to look past campaign debacle 

EDITORIAL: The Opposition have been disappointing during this campaign, but when we vote on Saturday it’s a judgment on the past three years of compounding failure.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail in New South Wales.

Albanese must be punished for a poor three years

The Opposition have been disappointing during this campaign, but when we vote on Saturday it’s a judgment on the past three years of compounding failure.

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Could the failed Voice vote ultimately cost Anthony Albanese his prime ministership?

Let’s not pretend, Labor will never let the Voice go

EDITORIAL: While Anthony Albanese appears more than happy to abandon his passion for the Voice, truth-telling and treaty in order to stay in the Lodge, that’s not how many of his mates in the Labor Party think.

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EDITORIAL: Most politicians lie, at least a little. Unfortunately it has become an accepted part of our political landscape. But Albanese has taken that bad habit and turned it into a full blown addiction. 

Albanese makes an art form of the political porky

EDITORIAL: Most politicians lie, at least a little. Unfortunately it has become an accepted part of our political landscape. But Albanese has taken that bad habit and turned it into a full blown addiction. 

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is scrambling to put distance between himself and Mr Trump.
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Why the Canadian poll result spells trouble for Dutton

EDITORIAL: Canada’s Liberal Party has one man to thank for the election win no one thought was possible just a few months ago. And, no, it’s not Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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All governments indulge in a bit of off-budget spending but the Albanese Government has taken it to new heights.

Labor’s economic mixed messaging defies logic

EDITORIAL: All governments indulge in a bit of off-budget spending but the Albanese Government has taken it to new heights.

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2024 Anzac Day Dawn Service , held at the State War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth.

‘Anzac spirit’ is as relevant and alive as ever

EDITORIAL: This Anzac Day, push past the platitudes and allow the Anzac spirit to rise, as Charles Bean predicted it would, our nation’s possession forever.

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As much as the Prime Minister doesn’t want to acknowledge it, China is ramping up its activities — and aggression — in our region. 

‘She’ll be right’ attitude won’t cut it in defence policy

EDITORIAL: We appear to be approaching a tipping point in relation to our national security and it’s clear Australia’s decades-old ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards defence won’t cut it anymore. 

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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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