Opinion: Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Conversation. As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Cabinet battles
Political scientist Dr Jill Sheppard and independent electoral analyst Ben Raue unpack the latest results on seats and preference flows, the cabinet battles in the party room and the two-party system…
Opinion: 10 thoughts about the election ... and a warning
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.First is obvious. He may not be Australia's most seductive rhetorician, but Anthony Albanese is the nation's…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Can't divide your way to unity
Join the hosts of Democracy Sausage for a discussion about Labor’s victory and what it means. What can we expect from Albanese’s leadership approach the second time around? Can we…
Opinion: We saw the worst of Dutton as leader and only a fleeting glimpse of a potential PM
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.If the Peter Dutton who showed up on election night had turned up consistently over the last three years, he…
Opinion: Knives sharpened as Dutton's culture-war detours drove Coalition off a cliff
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton settled in to watch the election count on Saturday night, each…
Opinion: Dutton and the Coalition did not do the work, and misread the Australian mood
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Conversation.The former federal director of the Liberal Party, Brian Loughnane, used to tell media companies that their…