Newspoll shows plunge in support for coalition
The latest Newspoll shows a plunge in support for the coalition while Anthony Albanese has extended his lead as preferred prime minister over Peter Dutton.
Labor
"The PM presented successfully to the international leadership without falling prey to the egomania that often accompanies such tap-dancing on the world stage – as happened so embarrassingly with his predecessors," writes ROBERT MACKLIN.
"If you’re outside staring in, you’d probably say the Albanese government is looking good. If you’re inside gazing out, you’d likely think its challenges appear little short of dire," writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The last thing this city needs is yet another political party with members having loyalties to their party while the values of the community are sidelined," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Opinion
Canberra Libs keep missing the opportunities
"The lack of transparency and the mess created by the planning directorate was heaven-sent for the Liberals. Instead, there were a few muffled sounds – but largely their take on planning has been near silence," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
Politics
Labor ministers make staged entry
Labor will have a bigger frontbench reshuffle than earlier anticipated, with Kristina Keneally failing to win her Sydney seat and Terri Butler defeated in her Brisbane seat, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Morrison defeated – Labor to govern in minority or majority
The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
In a last ditch effort to win votes, Labor has committed to building an urgent care clinic in Canberra's south if it wins tomorrow's (May 21) election.
Three new polls showing a narrowing of the Opposition's lead this week may reflect hesitation about voting Labor, writes statistician ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
As Australia gears up for its triennial feast of ballot-marking and sausage-eating, MARK KENNY says it is timely to ask who on each side has risen through the campaign period so far, and who hasn’t.
Labor has maintained unchanged its solid two-party leads in both Newspoll and the Australian Financial…
Labor's worst fears have been realised with Anthony Albanese testing positive for covid, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Labor has pledged $1 million to help run a soon-to-be-built respite care centre in Queanbeyan.
Anthony Albanese would have a strong win if the latest poll were reproduced at the election, reports political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Labor has committed to building a $5 million wellbeing hub for veterans if it wins the upcoming Federal election.
Labor has maintained a 55-45 per cent two-party lead against a background that has elevated national security issues, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
LABOR'S Monaro by-election candidate will support for the site earmarked for Bungendore’s new high school but only if its the "very last option".
Labor leads the Coalition 56-44 per cent and PM Scott Morrison has slumped dramatically in first 2022 Newspoll, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
LABOR is on track to dominate Queanbeyan-Palerang council with the party's third candidate likely to be elected.
