We are women, hear us roar
Sunny Grace expounds on the role of women in the historic federal election result and her hopes that they’ll be able to “keep the bastards honest”.
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We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go
Political philosopher, author, commentator and former Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane explores the election of Australia’s most diverse parliament to date.
Why all eyes are on Labor’s Trevor Ross and the bellwether seat of Lindsay
Features editor Makayla Muscat meets candidate for the seat of Lindsay, Trevor Ross, who aims to secure the seat for the ALP. If he does, the ramifications could be felt across Australia.
What it’s like to be a volunteer in a high-stakes election campaign
Ahead of the 2022 federal election, The Sentinel sat down with three election volunteers to take a peek into what’s it’s like to help out during an election campaign.
Voluntary assisted dying laws pass in NSW
NSW has become the final Australian state to legalise voluntary euthanasia, after the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed the NSW Upper House today.
“Sometimes I lose my temper. That’s one of the reasons some people like me – I say what I think”: Jane Caro
On the campaign trail with Walkley Award-winning journalist turned Senate candidate Jane Caro, editor-at-large Gary Nunn discovers how she’s translating her passions as a writer into a platform as a politician.
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.
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.
Sydney Park: the Inner West’s mysterious, complex and beloved backyard
Richie Black reflects on the unique identity of the multifaceted Sydney Park – and its somewhat uncertain future.
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.
Australians to vote on 21 May, with Scott Morrison starting behind in the polls
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the governor-general in Canberra this morning, paving the way for a six-week federal election campaign.
New law threatens Sydney’s precious green space
The Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill 2021 represents a threat to Sydney’s iconic parklands by opening the door to privatisation, reports Ben Radford.
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.
LGBTQI community, advocates express relief over rejection of Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’
A wide range of LGBTQI community members and their allies have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to reject the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill.
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.