The thong-wearing, beer-drinking bogan isn’t the only Australian stereotype. Lauren Bordin lists ten of our most distinct personalities.
Tony Abbott’s legacy is looking ironically similar to Kevin Rudd’s, writes Rudi Edsall.
Another leadership spill, another Prime Minister, as Malcolm Turnbull overthrows Tony Abbott, writes Kathleen O’Connor.
The thong-wearing, beer-drinking bogan isn’t the only Australian stereotype. Lauren Bordin lists ten of our most distinct personalities.
Tony Abbott’s legacy is looking ironically similar to Kevin Rudd’s, writes Rudi Edsall.
Another leadership spill, another Prime Minister, as Malcolm Turnbull overthrows Tony Abbott, writes Kathleen O’Connor.
Tony Abbott announced he’d release his costings later in the week – something Labor has been pushing for over the past 10 days.
The Coalition launched its official campaign while Kevin Rudd gave a rather bizarre interview to the ABC’s Insiders program on day 21.
It was all about the key seats in western Sydney for Rudd, while Abbott embarked on some physical fitness training with soldiers in Darwin on day 19.
The news got worse for Labor on day 18, as a poll showed even Kevin Rudd’s own seat is in trouble.
It’s officially the halfway mark of the campaign on day 17, and it’s the second leaders’ debate which dominated the news.
The government and opposition both announced potential healthcare changes on day 16, but the capsizing of a boat was the main story.
KRudd tweeted, Tony Abbott quoted, and another Coalition MP stumbled over some of his party’s finer policy points on day 15.
On day 14 of the campaign, Kevin Rudd and Labor launched two new policies, while the Coalition detailed its Paid Parental Leave scheme.
Day 10 of the Trail Wrap details Labor’s new policy, Tony Abbott putting his foot in his mouth – again – and the Greens going on the attack.
The economy was largely the talking point on day nine, as Treasury released its independent analysis.
Some Tony Abbott gaffes appear to have given Kevin Rudd a chance to go on the attack, but Hayden Morris explains in cartoon why that mightn’t be the case.
It was the day after the debate on the campaign today, but a Tony Abbott gaffe on Day Eight of Election 2013 drew the ire of The Trail Wrap.
The first leaders’ debate was the main story of day seven of the campaign, with no real clear winner emerging.
The first poll of the election campaign was revealed on day six, and it has Tony Abbott clearly leading the race.
Hayden Morris takes a satirical look at the issue of Kevin Rudd’s hair.
Day 3 of the campaign had both main parties make news, although in one case the headlines garnered were less than desired.
Eric George and Liam Quinn discuss the dynamics of the now-official 2013 election campaign, including another election guarantee from the government.
Day 2 of the election campaign was a little more exciting, as a gaffe by a Liberal Party candidate made news in other continents.
This election is all about “trust” says Kevin Rudd, echoing the words of John Howard in 2004.
The countdown to the September 7 election has officially begun. Here’s how we’ll be covering the campaign.
