Tug-of-war with China on the agenda, but there's more to Morrison's 'historic' Pacific trip
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Scott Morrison is now seen as a political genius, but the previous government wasn't a functional one. The only agenda that matters is being better.
The voting patterns that delivered victory to Donald Trump also helped Scott Morrison win government but present Labor with a policy puzzle if it hopes to reverse Coalition gains in three years.
Even in this modern age, the sorts of decisions that plague mothers in politics do not seem to interfere unduly with the decisions of fathers, but there might be a solution.
Bill Shorten's policy long-game approach scared off voters who instead embraced Scott Morrison's sprint. The challenge for Anthony Albanese will be to find a middle ground.
How to vote in the Victorian Legislative Council and keep control of your preferences
Summary of the candidates and parties contesting the 2018 Victorian election
Despite Kerryn Phelps appearing the clear winner of the Wentworth by-election on election night, victory looked less certain twelve hours later after a dramatic narrowing of her lead.
Victoria's rapid population growth is reflected in surging enrolment growth in electorates on the edge of Melbourne.