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This election, voters could ask whether Australia could be a diplomat, rather than a deputy in the Asian century.
David Malet

A September 7 election saves Australians the folly of a planned referendum on constitutional recognition for local councils.
Bronwyn Hinz

Does Australia have a bloated middle class welfare system? 
Joey Moloney

Your quick guide to the uncertain composition of the Senate. Cathy Harper

A Liberal Party leaflet posted online connects boat arrivals to crime in western Sydney. 
Ryan Sheales

Rudd's “new agenda” speech is an attempt to to reach out to key constituencies: marginal voters, the major employer groups, unions, and small business.
Peter Gahan

Why do politicians increasingly use spin?  
Mark Triffitt

What do the latest VoteCompass results tell us about leaders' debates, 'trust' and what's happening in QLD. [audio]
Nicholas Reece & Mark Triffitt

The polls consistently show the Coalition with a commanding lead .. but what about the 'headline worm'? 
Dr Denis Muller

The 2013 election campaign was a policy vacuum.
Barry Jones

Now the Labor leadership question is resolved, let's talk about policy.
Helen Sullivan

Joe Hockey and Kevn Rudd play chicken with the pre-election fiscal outlook.
Wes Mountain

Watch all the major interest groups' TV campaign ads in one place.

The economic case for dropping our obsession with budget surpluses.
Professor Guay Lim

UPDATE: Rudd to bring forward the ETS
Peter Christoff

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