Politics

Linking Grassroots Opinions to Changing Political Realities

By Denis Bright   Renee Coffey MP triumphed in Brisbane’s Southside electorate in a tight contest with the sitting Green’s…

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Pausing a divorce: what happens next?

Last Saturday, May 23, l wrote a piece about the future of the Liberal and National parties. After I had…

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The Liberal Party’s 2025 Catastrophe: A Party Morally Adrift

Post 2025 Election - A Coalition of Convenience, A Party Without Principle By Sue Barrett The Liberal Party of Australia’s…

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The Price of Ambition: From Nationals Star to Liberal Sideline

The Australian political landscape has served up a dish of irony so rich it could headline a satire festival. Jacinta…

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Tim Wilson: throwing stones in a glass house

The Goldstein race was one of the closest in the 2025 election. Liberal candidate Tim Wilson reclaimed the seat, defeating…

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The Opposition That Used To Be Known As Coalition…

In the aftermath of the election, I noticed a lot of comments from people in the parties that used to…

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From our archives: Come on, Bridget – it’s a bit late for outrage

The recent split between coalition partners, the Liberals and the Nationals, and the ensuing war of words, wasn’t entirely unexpected…

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Political Futures: Are Conservative Political Fusions in the Public Interest of Regional Australians?

More from the series of political futures series from Denis Bright As a response to the crisis in Australia’s conservative…

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A lingering divorce

What does one do with a political party ruthlessly knocked down after receiving a devastating blow from its rival? Out…

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Sussan And David: A Marriage Of Inconvenience!

Scene: A counsellor's office. Counsellor - I'd like to welcome you both and start by saying that this is a…

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