Liberal

Election Rewind
Campaign, Labor, Liberal, Political advertising

It's time to discuss slogans

July 15, 2013

The much maligned art of sloganeering has long been central to Australian politics.
Sally Young

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Much ado about nothing

August 29, 2013

All that was revealed in the third and final leaders' 'debate' were the similarities between the two parties.
James Gray

Australia 2013
Campaign Ads
Campaign, Liberal, Political advertising

Libs hit back with ad blitz

July 14, 2013

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

Australia 2013
Analysis
Immigration, Labor, Liberal, Policy

The economics of the asylum seeker debate

August 30, 2013

How much will the 'PNG Solution' cost? Do people smugglers really have a "business model". Are many asylum seekers "economic refugees"?
Alice He

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Campaign, Liberal

The Fraser campaign diaries

August 12, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Election Watch has been granted rare access to former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's entire 1977 campaign diary, including handwritten notes.
Associate Professor Sally Young

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Labor, Liberal, Policy

Poll Watch: the run home

September 2, 2013

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

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Labor, Liberal, Political

Arguments against party reform: heeding lessons from 1832

July 29, 2013

How should political parties tackle reform? 
Professor Glyn Davis

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Costing, Labor, Liberal

How to shut down the election costings circus

September 2, 2013

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

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

It Starts!

August 4, 2013

Australians will go to the polls on September 7, after what promises to be a bruising five week election campaign.
Cathy Harper

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Mortgage the country

September 3, 2013

Tony Abbott says "trust me" in relation to costings. Wes Mountain

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Labor, Liberal, Policy

Why political parties can't see the big picture

August 7, 2013

Now that the election date has been set, will attention turn to policy?
Associate Professor Sally Young

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Coalition, Liberal

Beware another minority government

September 4, 2013

Independent candidates are a visible presence in this election. But will they be as effective for their constituents as those from major parties?
Charles Everist

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Labor, Liberal

Analysing the opening days

August 9, 2013

What makes a successful first week for a political party in a modern election campaign? [video]
Nicholas Reece

Australia 2013
Lighter Side
Climate, Liberal, Tony Abbott

"Direct Action" may not be quite so direct ...

September 4, 2013

Tony Abbott says he would break the Coalition's pledge on greenhouse reduction targets if it cost more than expected.
Wes Mountain

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Did the Australian public lose?

August 12, 2013

A debater's take on the success or failure of first leaders' debate.
James Gray

Australia 2013

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