Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australian election. Will it prove decisive? Emma Shortis, RMIT University Donald Trump is everywhere, inescapable. His return to...
Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits Matt Garrow, The Conversation and Matthew Hall, The Conversation This...
Big and small spending included in Labor costings, but off-budget items yet to be revealed Stephen Bartos, University of Canberra The federal budget will be stronger than...
Grattan on Friday: Coalition’s campaign lacks good planning and enough elbow grease Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Whatever the result on May 3, even people within the...
Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics Gabriele Gratton, UNSW Sydney Pundits and political scientists like to repeat that we...
Leaders trade barbs and well-worn lines in unspectacular third election debate Joshua Black, Australian National University; Andrea Carson, La Trobe University, and Zareh Ghazarian, Monash University Anthony...
Newspoll steady as both leaders’ ratings fall; Labor surging in poll of marginal seats Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne With less than two weeks to go...
We compared the Labor and Coalition’s income tax proposals to see who benefits most Shutterstock John Hawkins, University of Canberra and Yogi Vidyattama, University of Canberra We...
Home ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many people today. Prices have soared beyond wage...
Post-election tax reform is the key to reversing Australia’s growing wealth divide Helen Hodgson, Curtin University Federal elections always offer the opportunity for a reset. Whoever wins...
This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge James Giesecke, Victoria University and Robert Waschik, Victoria University The Trump administration...
The election’s first debate, on Sky News on Tuesday night, was disappointingly dull. Viewers who’d been following the campaign would have learned little. There was minimal...
Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney Financial markets around the world have been slammed by the Trump...
With US bombers at the ready, can Trump cut a deal with Iran and avoid a war? Amin Saikal, Victoria University The United States and Iran are...
New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”...
