Clive Palmer and Bob Katter both want to make a splash on the national stage this election. But are they contenders or crazies?
Dr Damon Alexander

 

Bloodlines have long determined power in the world's largest democracy. Might the family business be challenged this election?
Nirupama Subramanian

Australians voted in a very different federal election 100 years ago: the two-party system was yet to dominate and there weren't any opinion polls.

John Murphy

How should political parties tackle reform? 
Professor Glyn Davis

The importance of independently verifying a politically-charged photo. 
Denis Muller

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