Opinion: It may be the unloved v the unelectable. But therein lies a deadly trap for each side
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.After Australian voters fired John Howard in 2007 even removing him from Parliament, shattered Liberals…
Opinion: Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Conversation.They are neither as leafy nor as affluent as much of the Liberal heartland, but Peter Dutton believes the…
Democracy Sausage Episode: The top-up budget spills over?
Economist Kristen Sobeck joins Democracy Sausage to break down the budget – the goods, the bads and the ‘X factor’ unknowns. Will the budget do enough to deal with cost-of-living concerns?…
Opinion: There is a welcome message of hope in a bleak world. But that's a fine line to walk
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.It is the budget that nearly wasn't yet now the March 2025 blueprint has been asked to meet a triple…
Opinion: On the verge of booting out Albanese, Dutton's side still has a major problem
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.The ominous question hanging over the May 2025 election is, will Anthony Albanese make history of the wrong…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Talking tough or scapegoating
Migration expert Alan Gamlen joins Democracy Sausage to unpack the arguments and misconceptions around immigration. What is it about immigration that makes voters so anxious? What…
Opinion: Dutton's tough talk hides a small target approach to big problems
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.In his rush to capitalise politically from selected elements of Donald Trump's mayhem, a still relatively…