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Some Labor MPs are increasingly coy about which party they represent.
Ryan Sheales

The Liberal Party has unleashed an advertising blitz to counteract renewed media interest in Labor’s Kevin Rudd.
Bronwyn Hinz

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

The mainstream media needs to change the way it reports politics.
Margaret Simons

The ALP and Coalition's different language about climate change reveals how they might handle international climate talks.
Robyn Eckersley

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

Labor has unveiled a positive TV ad to reframe the political debate and counter Coalition attacks. 
Ryan Sheales

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

Quickly identify the key themes from Wayne Swan, Tony Abbott and Christine Milne's 2013 budget speeches.
Ryan Sheales

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