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May
2022

Opinion: Dutton will need to do more than revive Abbott's Dr No opposition shtick

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. Inversely popular Peter Dutton has work ahead if he's to take on Anthony Albanese as Opposition Leader.…

24
May
2022

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: A new political climate?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, acclaimed journalists Karen Middleton and Malcolm Farr join Mark Kenny to pick apart the Australian federal election result.  After a massive election…

23
May
2022

Opinion: Morrison’s ‘great electoral bungle’ leaves the Liberals decimated and heading in the wrong direction

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation. It is pretty human to crave the approval of peers and to hope for more of the same, even if unconsciously.…

22
May
2022

Opinion: Why the prime ministership must be earned

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. My dilemma is that I write this early on election day and you read it the day after, a certain pivotal…

22
May
2022

Opinion: Miracle Man Scott Morrison was no more than political huckster

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. What do you get when you mix an unpopular do-nothing government, with a say-nothing opposition, and…

20
May
2022

Opinion: Australians face their starkest choice at the ballot box in 50 years. Here’s why

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation. You first have to lose an election on principle if you want to win one on principle. This was how Labor…

19
May
2022

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: The final countdown

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Kieran Gilbert, author Judith Brett, and political scientist Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny fire up the barbecue one last time before Australians…