Analysis

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

Why do politicians increasingly use spin?  
Mark Triffitt

The economic case for rising above politics and embracing an increase in the GST. 
Professor John Freebairn 

Find out what happened when group of Australia's top political journalists gathered to discuss election reporting.
Ryan Sheales

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

As widely indicated by opinion polls, voters have punished the Labor government. Cathy Harper

The Wikileaks Party and The Pirate Party: Where to from here? Maya Borom

UPDATE: Rudd to bring forward the ETS
Peter Christoff

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

University of Melbourne students on that thing called the economy, September 7 and exactly how many pollies are Slytherins…
The Farrago Team

Voters got some insights from last night's people's forum. 
James Gray

Voters deserve an honest appraisal of the party platforms. 
Nicholas Reece

Kevin Rudd concedes defeat and will step down as Labor leader. But his valedictory speech set a tone of vindication. Cathy Harper

News Ltd is widely perceived as being anti-Labor. How will it respond to the Coalition in government? Dr Denis Muller

The 'average' member of cabinet/shadow cabinet is very different to the 'average' Australian.
Sally Young

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