Congrats to the PM. He got it right. But a word of caution. Elections are a circus, good PR doesn’t fix housing, health or food prices and a win isn’t a mandate for an ideology war.

Congrats to the PM. He got it right. But a word of caution. Elections are a circus, good PR doesn’t fix housing, health or food prices and a win isn’t a mandate for an ideology war.
This will be the first election in Australian history where the big two parties will poll fewer primary votes than the sum of the other parties and independents.
Is this the most boring federal election ever? If so, it’s the parties that are making the voter’s choice seem dull.
Every time Canberra promises Tasmania money, remember this: it’s usually our own GST, gift-wrapped like it came from somewhere special. It’s not a bonus — it’s the bare minimum we’re owed to keep up with the rest of the country.
The A-Z of this year’s Federal Election.
Labor has voted with the Liberal Government 90% of the time, blurring the lines between Government and Opposition.
More community-minded independents are needed to balance the power of party machines. Tasmania’s independent spirit should be reflected in its Parliament.
While Labor’s election friendly 2025 budget offers tax cuts and increased spending, it feels like an election-time indulgence.
Jacqui Lambie’s latest outburst was raw, loud and confusing.