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It will take more than election visits for WA voters to trust federal leaders

It will take more than election visits for WA voters to trust federal leaders

Federal politicians are hoping West Australians will fall into line this election, despite decades of keeping the state at a distance.

The anger and envy of Higgins' bourgeoisie

The anger and envy of Higgins' bourgeoisie

At a candidates' forum, Greens candidate for Higgins Jason Ball was bombarded but unfazed by the angry, comfortable middle class.

On Pat Dodson, Labor's paternalism and avoiding lip service

On Pat Dodson, Labor's paternalism and avoiding lip service

Senator Pat Dodson's potential appointment in a Labor government is merely tokenistic if it does not empower him to make structural changes.

Why federal election polling numbers should have you concerned

Why federal election polling numbers should have you concerned

You may think that unanimity across the results of multiple two-party preferred polls would mean they must be accurate, but you'd be wrong.

Labor's boring but sensible fiscal policy will avert future crisis

Labor's boring but sensible fiscal policy will avert future crisis

Despite the government's focus on tax, Labor's fiscal policy is the more boringly conservative and risk-averse approach of the major parties, and is all the better for it.

Father Rod Bower feels the call for politics

Father Rod Bower feels the call for politics

Bower made Gosford Anglican Church famous for its provocative and insistent messages on refugees, LGBT rights and more. Can that radical voice now disrupt the political establishment?

Coming extinction crisis could be mitigated by Indigenous knowledge

Coming extinction crisis could be mitigated by Indigenous knowledge

A landmark United Nations report makes a compelling case for turning to Indigenous groups for knowledge to prevent further environmental destruction.

Labor should stop lying: the Liberals did not cut health spending

Labor should stop lying: the Liberals did not cut health spending

Labor has long insisted the government cut health funding. In fact, health spending has risen significantly under the Coalition.

'Better than nothing': how Labor's revamped NEG will work

'Better than nothing': how Labor's revamped NEG will work

Could Bill Shorten's revamped NEG stabilise the grid and end years of uncertainty in the Australia's energy sector?

Greens channel environmental anger in the capital

Greens channel environmental anger in the capital

In the climate debates and rallies of Canberra, Greens like Tim Hollo are capitalising on Labor's failure to leave its mark.