Politics
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Explainer
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How do Labor and the Coalition plan to cut carbon emissions?
Australians are among the world's biggest producers of greenhouse gases. Apart from boosting electric car uptake, how do the major parties plan to cut carbon emissions?
- by Nicole Hasham
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The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.
Analysis
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As the final week begins, here's where the election looks likely to be won and lost
Bill Shorten has broken with tradition in a sign of Labor’s confidence in gaining ground against the Coalition.
- by David Crowe
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Morrison to ramp up warnings over home values as Labor seeks to neutralise PM's policy shift
Scott Morrison will intensify his warnings of a hit to property prices from a Labor election victory.
- by David Crowe
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Plibersek warns unis on standards risk from international student boom
The deputy Labor leader, looking likely to be Australia's next education minister, says higher education providers need to be vigilant about standards.
- by Fergus Hunter
The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon
Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.
Best of cartoons May 13, 2019
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Best of cartoons May 12, 2019
Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Best of cartoons May 11, 2019
Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Opinion
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For me, the choice next Saturday is clear
In the face of a potentially darkening world economy this is no time for theatrics. We need a steady pair of hands. My own view is that if Shorten is elected we are all losers, big time.
- by Amanda Vanstone
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In 'Australia's salad bowl', Pauline Hanson is like Elvis Presley
Despite a rocky federal election campaign, support for One Nation remains high in what is arguably the party's biggest stronghold.
- by Felicity Caldwell