Australian Politics

How did it all unravel for Labor? Katharine Murphy is joined by Lenore Taylor, Amy Remeikis and Sarah Martin to examine a shock result and analyse what’s next for Australia

Scott Morrison likes to represent himself as a regular Australian bloke but if you look at his career you begin to see how he’s deftly manoeuvred himself to be prime minister over many years. Even if the Coalition lose the election this year, could he stick around for a long time to come?

Scott Morrison likes to represent himself as a regular Australian bloke but if you look at his career you begin to see how he’s deftly manoeuvred himself to be prime minister over many years. Even if the Coalition lose the election this year, could he stick around for a long time to come?

On the NSW south coast sits the seat of Gilmore, considered a must-win for Labor to form government. It’s the most marginal seat in NSW and has become a four-cornered contest. Paul Karp finds a complicated mix of opinions and in this episode explores how voters pick up political messages and what it means for elections

On the NSW south coast sits the seat of Gilmore, considered a must-win for Labor to form government. It’s the most marginal seat in NSW and has become a four-cornered contest. Paul Karp finds a complicated mix of opinions and in this episode explores how voters pick up political messages and what it means for elections

At the 2016 federal election, Tasmania’s surprising swing towards Labor heralded a better result for the ALP than many expected. But now the Coalition seems confident it can win back seats such as Braddon and Bass – the most volatile in the country – on 18 May. Adam Morton joins Mike Bowers on a trip through the two key marginals and speaks to Katharine Murphy about whether Labor’s concerns are justified.

At the 2016 federal election, Tasmania’s surprising swing towards Labor heralded a better result for the ALP than many expected. But now the Coalition seems confident it can win back seats such as Braddon and Bass – the most volatile in the country – on 18 May. Adam Morton joins Mike Bowers on a trip through the two key marginals and speaks to Katharine Murphy about whether Labor’s concerns are justified.

Amy Remeikis takes you to Townsville to explain how Queensland electorates differ vastly from those in other states. Herbert is Australia’s most marginal seat – and it appears that three years of campaigning haven’t shifted the balance At the mercy of minors: Labor and LNP wrestle for hyper-marginal Herbert

Amy Remeikis takes you to Townsville to explain how Queensland electorates differ vastly from those in other states. Herbert is Australia’s most marginal seat – and it appears that three years of campaigning haven’t shifted the balance At the mercy of minors: Labor and LNP wrestle for hyper-marginal Herbert

Anne Davies tells the story of the Murray-Darling basin and water buybacks, explaining how they work, why rural communities are angry and what it all has to do with Barnaby Joyce