Election 2022: a tale of political disenchantment
Sunny Grace describes how she has gone from political engagement to disenchantment and despair during one of the most dispiriting election campaigns in recent history.
2022 federal election
Meet the woman vying to be Australia’s first transgender parliamentarian
Hannah Maher is a proud transgender woman running as a NSW Senate candidate for the Reason Party in the federal election. She tells Brandon Bear how her candidacy was inspired by her trans journey and growing up in the bush.
“I’m more in love than ever. And ready to run for State Parliament”: Christine Forster
EXCLUSIVE: Former City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opens up about her time on council, her brother Tony, her marriage – and her lofty political plans.
Students strike sends climate action message ahead of election
Schools Strike 4 Climate protestors have held a rally in Sydney to send a message to politicians ahead of the federal election.
Tim Murray takes one for the team in Wentworth
Labor has not held the Division of Wentworth since it was formed in 1900 – so why is Labor’s Tim Murray contesting the seat? The man himself explains the rationale to John Moyle.
Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election
Conspiracy theories pushed by supporters of former US President Donald Trump, among others, could pose a threat to the upcoming federal election.
Take a masterclass in the fine art of political bullshit
Charles Firth discusses his latest show about the genius of political spin – and the Prime Minister who’s mastered it.
How much do mainstream media matter in an election campaign? (Spoiler: more than you might think)
“The audience growth of the News Corp newspapers … shows that abandoning impartiality in news reporting might be a successful corporate business strategy.”
Inner West residents call to be included in demerger preparation
Inner West residents were shocked to be told by their council’s general manager they were effectively being shut out of the preparation of the demerger case, reports Peter Boyle.
2022 Northern Rivers floods 2.0: enough is enough
Enough is enough, writes Sunny Grace, who says out federal government – still dragging the chain on climate change – needs to go. She filed this piece from the Northern Rivers as it experiences its second flood crisis in as many months.
If money talks, the government has the megaphone out
Michelle Grattan analyses the federal budget cash splash, which, she writes, is firmly directed to purchasing votes.
Meet the woman representing Australia’s most marginal electorate
The Division of Macquarie in Western Sydney is Australia’s most marginal electorate and will therefore be a key seat at the federal election. Makayla Muscat meets the woman who’s held it since 2016, Susan Templeman MP.
A reminder that Australia is a plutocracy
Peter Boyle argues that the Australian Electoral Commission’s annual report on donations to political parties is a sobering reminder that Australia is still a plutocracy.
NSW voters believe in stronger policies on clean energy, polling reveals
The latest survey by YouGov shows NSW voters have strong feelings about renewable energy, with the issue likely to be a strong feature of the 2022 federal election.
Inside Allegra Spender’s bold bid for an independent Wentworth
John Moyle interviews candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, who hopes to oust Liberal member Dave Sharma and return the seat to independent hands.