Opinion

BEN McCLELLAN: The four-match ban seemed adequate back in January but now we have all seen the shocking footage of the brutal attack it seems pretty pissweak.

AARON PATRICK: The former prime minister praised the rise of “teal” independents in previously Liberal seats, including his own.

ANDREW CARSWELL: Appalled at the price of apples? Mortified by the cost of milk? Don’t fret, Anthony Albanese is going to fix it.

WATCH: In today’s Newsworthy episode Ben O’Shea unpacks the AUKUS Plan B options, Turnbull’s Trump impression and Peter Dutton’s campaign strategy.

KATINA CURTIS: Three big ‘known unknowns’ could knock Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton off their planned courses in this crucial first week of the election campaign.

WATCH: In Newsworthy, Anthony Albanese won’t cut a deal with the Greens, but do we believe him? Plus, a Chinese spy ship in Aussie waters raises questions about Albo’s leadership and is Roger Cook a kingmaker?

CAMERON MILNER: The Labor Party deserves a second term and shouldn’t be judged by their leader alone.

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.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The Manly skipper claims his exit is not about money but won’t say why he is leaving so the way this sorry saga is playing out will forever ruin his legacy at the club.

GEORGIE PARKER: Blues supporters just because your team is losing does not give you the right to abuse the players - especially those battling mental health issues - you can be a troll or a fan, pick one.

PAUL MURRAY: Rather than focus on the hard work of fixing our economy, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton seem determined to auction off our future for votes.

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. 

BEN HARVEY: For the vast majority of you, fellow Australians, this is a cost-of-living within your means crisis.

Albanese stunned Labor colleagues by ignoring explicit advice warning against declaring the Voice referendum a first-term priority on election night and has been “cursed” since. WARNING: COARSE LANGUAGE

Behind a united public front, The Nightly has uncovered a barely dormant air of dismay, both with Albanese and his “Albanistas”, the left-wing cabal of sycophantic advisers and MPs who run the government.