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One less regional electorate, one more for Perth in voting district shake-up
Moore and North West Central will be merged into one electorate to be called Mid West, while in Perth’s south, the Oakford electorate will take in several suburbs including Anketell, Aubin Grove, Banjup and Forrestdale.
- by Daile Cross
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As teal seats harden against Liberals, Dutton markets himself as Prime Minister for Queensland
The response from the Liberal hard right to the threat of a schism which 2022 portended has been a redoubling of efforts to purge moderates from the party by stripping them of their pre-selections. It won’t win the teal seats back.
- by Niki Savva
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Chris Minns
Real or perceived, cronyism will shake confidence in Minns government
Accusations of “jobs for the boys” have been directed at the NSW government. Just because the Coalition did it, too, does not make it OK.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Political donations
Don’t let the political duopoly block the little guys
On the face of it, reforming the rules governing political donations sounds good. But be careful what you wish for.
- by Ross Gittins
Minns defends Labor against accusations of ‘jobs for the boys’
The Coalition has seized on a series of appointments made by the government as evidence of favouritism for Labor-linked candidates.
- by Michael McGowan
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Albanese approval rating lowest since election but still well ahead of Dutton
Support for the government also softened over the last month amid growing voter pessimism about the state of the economy and a fractious debate on the Indigenous Voice, but it retains an election-winning primary vote lead.
- by James Massola
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Philip Lowe
The politics of luck and timing: Phil Lowe’s lessons for Anthony Albanese
There are times this government seems to want it all: to go both fast and slow, to seem both brave and cautious.
- by Sean Kelly
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Scott Morrison
Our political swamp will not be cleansed by the disgracing of Morrison
Politicians on all sides, public servants and even the press gallery will be making a grievous mistake if they expect Morrison’s eventual departure will stop the rot.
- by George Megalogenis
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‘They’re driving me insane’: The 24/7 life of a political chief of staff
Great at multi-tasking and fiercely loyal, the aides of PMs and premiers are curious, high-octane beasts – and little-known outside the corridors of power.
- by Jane Cadzow
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Daniel Andrews’ likely female successor will have a hell of mess to clean up
If the Victorian premier steps down this year, it appears his likely successor Jacinta Allan is being set up to fail.
- by Annika Smethurst